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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

CPA Practice

As accountants and CPAs, dealing with payroll taxes is essential to managing finances for your business clients. As an accountant or CPA, you play a vital role in: Calculating and withholding taxes correctly. Your client will be assigned an employer tax account number for the state. By Nellie Akalp.

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Friday Footnotes: KPMG Hires Ex-Prisoners; Notes From PwC’s All-Hands; Why CPAs Are Leaving | 4.26.24

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Accountant Shortage PIPCA Survey Sheds Light on What Existing CPAs Want and Why Some are Leaving [ INSIDE Public Accounting ] Accounting firm business models need to change to retain and attract CPAs amid the worst talent shortage in recent history, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) asserts in a new survey.

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Seize the Opportunity Around California and the SEC’s New Carbon Reporting Requirements

Cherry Bekaert

By proactively embracing California and the SEC’s new carbon reporting rules, businesses can not only achieve compliance but also contribute to a more sustainable and resilient future. There are tangible business benefits to measuring and reporting emissions,” says Gabriela Payne, Senior Manager, Risk & Accounting Advisory Services.

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New AICPA Chair Looks to Foster Innovation and Support Next Generation of Accounting Professionals

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Ramsey, CPA, CGMA, PMP, NACD.DC, Vice President, Sarbanes/Oxley for Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, is the new chair of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). Carla McCall, CPA, CGMA, managing partner of Alexander Aronson Finning CPAs, was voted in as the AICPA’s vice chair. “We

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Accounting Websites: 43 Examples for Modern Firms

Ryan Lazanis

In this post, we’ll discuss key considerations for effective accounting website design and showcase a variety of inspiring examples that can guide your own creative approach. As such, instead of promoting your accounting skills, always prioritize client-centric messaging throughout your website. Let’s go!

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State CPA Society News & Updates: Jan. 2024

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State CPA Society News & Updates is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. The California Society of CPAs is hosting the Real Estate Virtual Conference on January 30, 2024. The Illinois CPA Society is hosting a Corporate Finance Conference.

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Ensuring Climate ESG Auditing Excellence: How Your Trusted Accounting Partner Makes the Difference

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Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) are the trusted providers of most companies for financial auditing and have been supporting the assurance of non-financial ESG and climate information for decades. One International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) study revealed that 70% of global ESG assurance is performed by accountants.

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