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State CPA Societies in Action: Alabama Society of CPAs

CPA Practice

[ State CPA Societies in Action is a series of articles spotlighting the varied educational, advocacy, networking and professional activities of the state CPA societies across the U.S.] The Alabama Society of CPAs was formed in 1919 and adopted its recent bylaws on June 25, 1975, with the last revision completed on March 1, 2018.

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Jackson Thornton Adds MST CPAs & Advisors

CPA Practice

Top 200 accounting firm Jackson Thornton acquired fellow Montgomery, AL-based firm MST CPAs & Advisors, effective March 1. Michael Shaw, MST provides consulting, tax, and accounting services to small and midsized businesses and nonprofit organizations throughout Central Alabama.

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The wild classes CPAs take for their 150 hours

Accounting Today

From Alabama dinosaurs to pickleball, accountants have studied some unusual things to fulfill their education requirement.

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New National Research on CPA Pipeline Challenges Underway

CPA Practice

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), in partnership with the Center for Accounting Transformation (the Center) and a coalition of other stakeholders, is launching a new, national survey to gain fresh insight into what’s driving the decline in individuals pursuing the certified public accountant (CPA) credential.

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BMSS Brings on CPA Firm Haddox Reid Eubank Betts

CPA Practice

Top 200 accounting firm BMSS Advisors & CPAs has combined with Haddox Reid Eubank Betts, a Ridgeland, MS-based CPA and advisory firm. Consolidated under the BMSS name, the combined firm has 32 partners and 125 CPAs for approximately 325 employees in total. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

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AICPA Forms Advisory Group to Create Strategy to Address CPA Talent Shortage

CPA Practice

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has formed an advisory group representing a broad spectrum of the accounting profession that will help shape a national strategy to address the profession’s talent shortage, including accounting students who go on to obtain a CPA license.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: EY Embarrasses Itself (Again); Archaic IRS Tech; Partners Battle It Out | 2.27.23

Going Concern

The Big 4 Accounting firm announced the independent review following the tragic death of EY worker Aishwarya Venkatachalam, 27, who fell to her death from the 11th floor of the company’s Sydney office in August last year. From FloQast : Six in ten (63%) U.K. From FloQast : Six in ten (63%) U.K.