CPA Practice

APRIL 21, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation—has announced the honorees of its annual Outstanding Leadership Awards program, which celebrates distinguished leaders within the CPA community through a variety of prestigious awards. Rahill III, CPA/PFS, JD, LL.M., Outstanding Leader Kimi L. Trimble, Ph.D.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society is hosting its annual conference this week featuring 44 educational sessions and four keynote presentations, including a session on the state of the CPA profession.

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Accounting Today

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Illinois CPA Society and its affiliated CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois recognized the 12th and largest group of young people to date to complete its Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program.

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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. Illinois-based racial and ethnic minority college students interested in pursuing careers in accounting and finance are encouraged to apply. 6, 2023, at www.icpas.org/mtww.

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CPA Practice

MAY 15, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), in partnership with the ICPAS Women’s Committee, presented the recipients of the prestigious 2023 Women to Watch Awards at the ICPAS Women’s Leadership Forum last Friday, May 12, 2023, in Chicago, where they received their awards and participated in a panel discussion on advancing women in the accounting profession.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 7, 2023

The president and CEO of the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) has been honored with the 2023 National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA) Special Achievement Award. Brown, currently a Chicago resident, is a native of Fort Washington, Md.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 4, 2023

The reasons offered for this center around the increasing complexity of public accounting practice; there are more rules and regulations, the knowledge base has greatly expanded, the CPA’s toolkit is expected to be more varied than it ever has been. Just how good at basket weaving do we need our public accountants to be?

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Nancy McClelland, LLC

AUGUST 21, 2023

There is a phased-in approach to the State of Illinois’ new plan, and this November (2023) is going to catch a bunch of folks unprepared, as the requirements will extend to any business with five or more employees. What Is Illinois Secure Choice? Why Is Illinois Making Small Business Owners Do This?

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Nancy McClelland, LLC

AUGUST 21, 2023

There is a phased-in approach to the State of Illinois’ new plan, and this November (2023) is going to catch a bunch of folks unprepared, as the requirements will extend to any business with five or more employees. What Is Illinois Secure Choice? Why Is Illinois Making Small Business Owners Do This?

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 11, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society and its charitable partner, the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois, have announced the latest group of young aspiring professionals to complete its award-winning and highly competitive Mary T. Amanda Balaba Illinois Wesleyan University Lapu-Lapu, Philippines Aisha Bawany DePaul University Morton Grove, Ill.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This initiative aims to enhance racial and ethnic diversity and inclusivity among accounting educators in colleges and universities. Decker added, “The AICPA is committed to building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive accounting profession. Evans, The University of Chicago Jose N.

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CPA Practice

MAY 10, 2024

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) , one of the largest CPA societies in the U.S., Advancing Diversity Awards recognize individuals who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the accounting profession. Accounting Principles Committee • Melissa A. Wolfe, CPA | Owner, Larry J. Wolfe, Ltd. Mendoza, Ph.D.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

A team of students from the Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, claimed victory at the Deloitte FanTAXtic national case study competition by presenting the best analysis on a complex, issues-driven business tax case.

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CPA Practice

MAY 23, 2024

This webinar will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 Sponsor: Canopy Software Duration: 1 Hour Register Now CPE Course Description: This course offers a roadmap for starting and continuing to grow your own accounting or bookkeeping firm, with a focus on scalability and efficiency from the outset.

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Accounting Today

AUGUST 24, 2023

At the Illinois CPA Society's annual summit, a deep dive into how the profession needs to revamp and revitalize its appeal to potential accountants.

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Anders CPA

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Julia graduated from Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville with a B.S. She is a treasurer for the International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners and is a member of the Computer Management and Information Systems Advisory Board for Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville. in Accountancy from the same university.

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MyIRSRelief

MAY 22, 2023

Chicago, Illinois is home to numerous businesses and individuals who may face tax-related challenges such as tax audits, back taxes, and payroll tax problems. They can represent taxpayers before the IRS or the Illinois Department of Revenue and handle all communication on behalf of the taxpayer. Contact us for tax help today.

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Arkansas Society of Certified Public Accountants (ARCPA) announced the 2024 ARCPA Student Education Fund Golf Tournament, which will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024 at the Maumelle Country Club. All net proceeds from the tournament will be used to fund scholarships to college and university accounting students in Arkansas.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 2, 2024

PKF Mueller Joins Cherry Bekaert to Expand Chicago Market Reach Cherry Bekaery, an assurance, tax and advisory firm, recently completed an acquisition transaction with PKF Mueller , a full-service certified public accounting and business advisory firm located in the metropolitan Chicago area.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Illinois ranked 19 th in the study, where it’s estimated a family will spend $22,310 annually on raising their child when accounting for expenses like rent, food, child care, apparel, transportation, health insurance premiums, and state tax exemptions or credits.

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Going Concern

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

That’s sort of what’s happening in the profession right now over proposed legislation in Minnesota that offers an alternative to the traditional 150 units of education required for licensure. At the discretion of the Illinois Board of Examiners, the Minnesota CPA may need to additionally apply for an initial license in Illinois.

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CPA Practice

JULY 10, 2023

The Illinois CPA Society’s (ICPAS) annual educational event for accounting and finance professionals aims to help attendees navigate the future and expand their possibilities. Returning to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 24, 2023

Gilbert Professor and Director of the School of Accountancy, University of Denver A friend asked why I believe the 150-hour requirement is more of a barrier of entry to the accounting profession than a 120-hour requirement with added experience. A leader in the profession told me privately that the Illinois study is “bunk.”

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Deloitte FanTAXtic case competition provides an exceptional platform for our students to cultivate invaluable relationships with peers, faculty and professionals at Deloitte while gaining practical experience,” said Kay Maresh, assistant professor of practice in accountancy, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. “The

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Going Concern

JUNE 15, 2023

Prior to 2007 I had little idea the accounting profession existed. This cross-disciplinary knowledge covers accountancy, business law, corporate finance, human resources, information technology, marketing/sales, and operations. The article is “The Crisis in Accounting Education” by Alexander L.

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Going Concern

MAY 20, 2024

PwC is facing legal action claiming the accountancy firm is liable for the alleged rape of a graduate employee following after-work drinks. Illinois CPA Society has issued a new pipeline report: Re-Decoding the Decline. Shout-out to NPR for continuing to stay on top of the accounting shortage. Can someone send us those slides ?

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CPA Practice

MAY 14, 2024

As the accounting profession continues to grapple with a shortage of new CPAs and fewer accounting graduates , an independent national advisory group has published six draft recommendations in a new report on what the profession can do to restock its pipeline with young talent.

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CPA Practice

JULY 25, 2023

This webinar will look at common and not so common lies accountants tell themselves. Field of Study: Business Management and Organization Register Today Presented by Ryan Lazanis , CPA founded Xen Accounting, a 100% cloud-based accounting firm, in 2013. Already registered for this webinar? Click here to log in.

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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. But nixing 150 altogether?

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The program allows UMCS students to kickstart their careers by developing their accounting, finance, and business skills and earning prestigious professional qualifications alongside their university studies.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

It’s been a while since we’ve done an Accountants Behaving Badly megapost ( 381 days ago , actually), here’s some bad behavior you may have missed. Twice-Convicted Accountant Is Charged With Embezzling More Than $1.1 Palos Hills Accountant Indicted In $7.8M This stock photo is incredible.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 3, 2024

The Illinois CPA Society is hosting a Corporate Finance Conference. The conference is both virtual and in-person and will take place on March 20, 2024 at the Illinois CPA Society Learning Plaza. The camp is designed to introduce Kansas high school students to the vast array of career opportunities in the accounting profession.

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CPA Practice

MAY 18, 2023

was active in the establishment of the AICPA and played a key role in advancing education within the profession. Victoria Saravia Bazoberry (New York), a graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration in accountancy, is employed with KPMG LLP in New York, NY. Sells, one of the first CPAs in the U.S.,

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Going Concern

MAY 31, 2023

Carter, JD Tax – Manufacturing and Distribution (Chicago, Illinois) Lindsay N. Coffey, CPA Consulting – Client Accounting Services (Dallas, Texas) Kevin Coonan , MBA Consulting – Healthcare Solutions (Chicago, Illinois) Matthew J. Hipple, CPA Assurance – Higher Education and Not-for-Profit (Iselin, New Jersey) Kirk J.

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Nancy McClelland, LLC

JULY 22, 2022

On June 27th I woke to find dozens of notifications from MyTax Illinois in my email inbox — one for each and every client of ours who files sales taxes. It costs small businesses more in accounting and bookkeeping work than it could possibly save anyone. My inbox on June 27th.

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Going Concern

MARCH 10, 2023

Gilbert Professor and Director of the School of Accountancy, University of Denver Going Concern previously reported on bits of an interview with Ken Bishop , President and CEO of NASBA, published in Journal of Accountancy. Doesn’t it work for the Boards of Accountancy of the states who pay NASBA membership dues and fees for services?

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CPA Practice

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Acknowledging that a lack of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a long-standing issue in the accounting profession, the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) and its charitable partner, the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois (CPAEFI), recently conducted research into what minorities are encountering when entering and advancing in the profession.

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