CPA Practice

MAY 30, 2023

Certified Public Accountants from across the nation made their way to Capitol Hill last week to meet with lawmakers on issues important to the accounting profession during the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Spring Meeting of Council and Annual Members Meeting from May 23-25. government’s financial statements.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Hundreds of certified public accountants across Illinois participated in the Illinois CPA Society’s 14th annual CPA Day of Service on Sept. The CPA Day of Service’s motto, ‘A good day for doing good,’ rang true once again. 23, 2023, with others still planning activities later this fall.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Accounting firms and departments face continuous pressure to attract and retain talent due to a persistent shortage of qualified professionals to do the work. Automated financial technology can help firms prioritize incentives that will help them secure and keep the CPA-certified professionals they need to succeed.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 22, 2024

The race to integrate Artificial Intelligence into the workflow of Certified Public Accountants is no longer a futuristic concept, but a current reality. Large accounting firms have made substantial strides in using AI to augment their services and deliver high quality outcomes. By Chris Stephenson and Eric Hylton.

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Ryan Lazanis

JANUARY 23, 2023

It’s my belief that hiring a virtual assistant for CPAs is one of the best choices you can make when scaling your firm. Table of Contents What is a Virtual Assistant for Certified Public Accountants? What Can a Virtual Assistant Do at Your Firm? What Can a Virtual Assistant Do at Your Firm?

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Ryan Lazanis

AUGUST 2, 2023

In this article, you’re going to get a ton of inspiration plus a whole bunch of tips for picking amazing accounting firm names. Table of Contents How to Choose a CPA Firm Name? Choosing an accounting firm name is all about branding and how you want the outside world to perceive you.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 20, 2023

MCM CPAs & Advisors LLP has, to my knowledge, never been mentioned on this website in the 14 years we have existed. Kentucky’s largest accounting and advisory firm* announced on Tuesday they will be relocating their primary office in Louisville to the fancy PNC Tower at 101 South 5th Street this coming spring.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 12, 2023

post-secondary accounting degrees fell sharply in the 2021-22 academic year, according to a biennial American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) report on trends related to accounting graduation rates, the CPA Exam and hiring demand by accounting firms. The number of students earning U.S. and 8.4%, respectively.

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Going Concern

MAY 26, 2023

Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. The accounting firm is embroiled in a national scandal over its use of confidential information about proposed tax laws to drum up business. Have a safe Memorial Day.

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Going Concern

MAY 9, 2023

In recent years, US firms have shifted heavily into offshoring and it seems it never crossed anyone’s mind that offshore talent might be a finite resource. So far it seems dwindling accounting graduate numbers in the Philippines are mostly affecting in-country businesses and firms, still something worth keeping an eye on.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Founded in 1897, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) is the second-oldest CPA organization in the U.S. PICPA actively supports both current and future CPAs, providing educational opportunities, networking, and volunteer opportunities. Right now, the accounting industry is at a crossroads.

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Going Concern

APRIL 5, 2023

In a LinkedIn post published March 3 , CLA CEO Jen Leary — who graduated wayyyy back when only 120 units were required — threw her support behind Minnesota Society of CPAs’ initiative to add a second pathway that would allow CPA licensure at 120 units and two years of experience. Which, duh.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Last week, we published a letter written to Fortune by a former CPA who pivoted to driving 18-wheelers and found far more career happiness than he ever would have in accounting (good for him). Accounting and being a CPA have been the worst personal decision and professional organization I’ve been a part since passing.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 12, 2023

By Blake Oliver, CPA, and Chris Vanover, CPA. CPAs have always been passionate about numbers, using various metrics such as revenue, profit, headcount and realization to measure success. However, this focus on numerical indicators is contributing to the decline of the CPA profession itself.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 27, 2023

One of the oldest and largest societies in the United States, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants or TXCPA currently has 28,000 members. Founded in 1915, the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TXCPA) provides a wide array of professional resources for CPAs.

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KROST

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Pasadena, CA – INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) named KROST CPAs & Consultants Top 100 Firm, Top 100 Fastest-Growing Organic Growth Firm, Top 100 Fastest-Growing All Growth, and best of the best in 2021. The firm placed 81 st on the prestigious top 100 list, a substantial leap from 116th in 2020.

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CPA Practice

MAY 26, 2023

The governing body of the American Institute of CPAs has endorsed the creation of a national strategy to boost the number of accounting graduates who enter the profession, as well as those who go on to obtain a CPA license. We need a sustained, collaborative approach to broaden the pool of prospective CPA candidates.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 15, 2023

The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) is one of the oldest and largest CPA societies in the U.S. The FICPA Vision “A thriving and future-ready accounting professional that powers the success of Florida businesses and the communities we serve.”

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CPA Practice

MAY 24, 2023

The governing body of the American Institute of CPAs has endorsed the creation of a national strategy to boost the number of accounting graduates who enter the profession, as well as those who go on to obtain a CPA license. We need a sustained, collaborative approach to broaden the pool of prospective CPA candidates.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants has awarded 10 of its members $750 each towards their CPA Exam fee costs. The CPA Exam Fee Lottery winners, which are Affiliate or Student members of the NJCPA, were selected at random out of more than 50 entries.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) is encouraging aspiring certified public accountants (CPAs) to apply for its 12th annual Mary T. The award-winning, three-day program aimed at increasing diversity in the CPA profession is now accepting applications until Nov. 6, 2023, at www.icpas.org/mtww.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

At Mazars, she specializes in accounting and auditing for transportation and logistics. Their energy and drive for the accounting profession is something we support and want to highlight at the NJCPA,” said Aiysha (AJ) Johnson, MA, IOM, CEO and executive director at the NJCPA. We could not be prouder of these two emerging leaders.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is supporting new bipartisan, bicameral legislation establishing the accounting profession as a STEM career pathway and supporting long-standing efforts to diversify the future accounting workforce. 1705, the STEM Education in Accounting Act. In the House of Representatives, H.R.

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KROST

APRIL 7, 2022

Pasadena, CA – KROST was recognized as one of Los Angeles Business Journals’ Top 100 Accounting Firms in Los Angeles County, with 78% growth in revenue between 2020 and 2019, the firm is ranked 22 nd on the list. Our firm is honored to be recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal yet again.

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CPA Practice

MAY 12, 2023

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MassCPAs) has awarded 51 scholarships totaling $175,000 to students from across the state as part of the MassCPAs Educational Foundation Scholarship Program. The mission of the Foundation is to inspire and support the next generation of CPAs in Massachusetts.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Hundreds of certified public accountants across Illinois participated in the Illinois CPA Society’s 14th annual CPA Day of Service on Sept. The CPA Day of Service’s motto, ‘A good day for doing good,’ rang true once again. 23, 2023, with others still planning activities later this fall.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 29, 2023

So a guy named Brian Kelleher who works for the hilariously named FML CPAs has written an opinion piece for the Hartford Courant entitled “Opinion: Accounting is a fantastic career — despite common misconceptions.” I’m involved in recruiting for one of the largest accounting firms in Connecticut.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A new study from the University of Florida revealed how financial fraud can play a surprising role in the struggling accounting labor force. Insights from these studies imply that fraud would create a negative stigma around the labor market for all business fields, and accounting in particular, but we find the opposite.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 28, 2023

Accounting firms across the pond are ditching Zoom interviews, writes Sunday Times : Zoom calls became the norm for business meetings during the pandemic — but accountancy firms, among the biggest graduate recruiters, are going back to face-to-face interviews when hiring, saying it is easier to assess candidates’ characters.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 28, 2024

Donald Scholl, who provided management consulting and training services to hundreds of public accounting firms during the course of his more than 40-year career and created many development programs for CPAs, including the popular Management for Results, has passed away. The dean of consulting in the CPA arena.” “A

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Going Concern

APRIL 21, 2022

Time to whip out an ancient Game of Thrones meme here: The 2021 AICPA Trends in the Supply of Accounting Graduates and the Demand for Public Accounting Recruits report released a couple weeks ago tells us that the number of accounting graduates trended downward in the 2019–2020 academic year (most recent data available), with decreases of 2.8%

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CPA Practice

MAY 24, 2023

A recent survey of nearly 5,200 professionals found that accountants are among the least comfortable having a discussion about their mental health with their supervisors. Public and industry accountants were among the 5,183 professionals who anonymously responded to the question.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The alert, which was shared by both TDCI and the Tennessee Board of Accountancy, advises clients how to proceed now that JD Frost & Company/Croft & Frost/Dumpster Fire PLLC is no more. License verification can be performed at verify.tn.gov Records: Endeavor to obtain any personal or business records, files, or documents from the firm.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 3, 2024

We got a pitch from “GenAI customer support experts DevRev” via email today that says accountants are third most worried about advancements in AI according to an analysis of search data for terms like “how will AI affect __” and “will AI replace _.” You know what, never mind. Yeah, lawyers win.

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CPA Practice

MAY 27, 2023

A recent survey of nearly 5,200 professionals found that accountants are among the least comfortable having a discussion about their mental health with their supervisors. Public and industry accountants were among the 5,183 professionals who anonymously responded to the question.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

When we talk about why no one wants to be an accountant anymore, a handful of things come up in every thread. Let’s quickly get them down in case an alien who just landed on Earth this morning Googles “accountant shortage,” arrives on this article, and wishes to learn more about the causes.

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BuildYourFirm

MARCH 31, 2020

The Association for Accounting Marketing has been around since 1989 when accounting firms could start advertising for their services. Tune in to this episode when host Hugh Duffy talks with Irene Waschler of Waschler CPA, LLC about how she got started in the film industry tax credit business.

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