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The Accountant Shortage Isn’t Bad Enough For NASBA to Entertain Dropping the 150 Hour Requirement

Going Concern

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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CLA Adds Atlanta-Based Ronald Blue & Co. CPAs

CPA Practice

Top 10 accounting firm CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen) has acquired Ronald Blue & Co., Founded in 1979, Ronald Blue has a diverse and vast client base that includes privately held businesses, nonprofits, musicians, entertainers, and more. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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11 CPAs Honored by AICPA and CIMA

CPA Practice

The American Institute of CPAs and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants honored eleven CPAs during AICPA & CIMA ENGAGE 2023 in Las Vegas this week. The awards highlight CPA efforts in a specific accounting specialty area, excellence in volunteer efforts or significant contributions to the accounting profession.

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MNCPA to Educators: “We Do Not Need New CPAs Who Have Additional College Credits; We Need More CPAs, Period.”

Going Concern

Minnesota Society of CPAs has sent a message to educators in the state regarding legislation that would introduce an alternative pathway to CPA licensure and the message to these stewards of the next generation of accountants is clear: no one is trying to eliminate MAcc programs.

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Lights, camera, taxation! Accountants on screen

Accounting Today

Some of our favorite CPAs of the silver and small screen.

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State CPA Society News & Updates – June 2023

CPA Practice

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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Episode 066: Look at the Film Industry Tax Credit Business with Irene Waschler

BuildYourFirm

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. Make sure you get paid up front.”.

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