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State CPA Societies in Action: New York State Society of CPAs

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Founded in 1897, the NYSSCPA offers networking opportunities for CPAs, along with CPE courses and conferences, over 50 committees that cover various specializations, and also publishes the CPA Journal. NYSSCPA currently has 15 chapters throughout the state of New York and is currently governed by a 39-member board of directors.

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New York CPAs Elect Liren Wei as President of State Society

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Liren Wei, CPA, CGMA, managing partner of Wei, Wei & Co., LLP in Flushing, New York, began his one-year term as president of the New York State Society of CPAs ( NYSSCPA ) on June 1, making him the 104th president of the NYSSCPA.

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New York State Society of CPAs Elects 2023–2024 Board of Directors

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in accounting. Wei is a member of the Accounting and Auditing, the Quality Control and Peer Review, and the SEC committees at the NYSSCPA. He graduated from Hartwick College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. in accounting and economics, and his M.B.A. in accounting from Long Island University-Post.

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Reid CPAs Joins Forces With Crete Professionals Alliance

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Reid, ranked as one of the top 20 accounting firms on Long Island, has partnered with Tampa, FL-based accounting platform Crete Professionals Alliance. Historically, independent accounting firms have faced two options: remain independent with more limited resources or merge upstream and dissolve their identity.

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Melancon looks to build accounting pipeline amid tax changes

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American Institute of CPAs president and CEO Barry Melancon discussed the new tax extenders bill that's working its way through Congress, along with a variety of issues affecting the accounting profession, during a wide-ranging talk Thursday at the Accountants Club of America in New York.

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New York State Society of CPAs Launches “Smart Money Habits” Financial Literacy Initiative

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The New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) has launched its new “ Smart Money Habits ” initiative. The newly created initiative is meant to educate and empower the public regarding vital aspects of financial literacy.

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Outlier.org and Urban Assembly to Bring Financial Accounting to New York City High Schools

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Outlier.org, Urban Assembly, and New York City Public Schools are announcing a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at expanding access to financial accounting education for high school students in the New York area.