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Barry Melancon to Retire from AICPA

CPA Practice

Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA, has announced that he will to retire on December 31, 2024, from his role as president and CEO of the American Institute of CPAs and CEO of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants. Melancon has served in this role for 30 years.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Tax Fees Up, Coolness Still Down; | ‘Lavish’ ERC Mill Hit With a Lawsuit | 1.8.24

Going Concern

The headline is a bit disappointing however the article is not: Tax prep fees are rising because accounting is not a ‘cool’ career American taxpayers had to pay at least 20% more on average to get their taxes done last year — and accountants aren’t thrilled about it either. This eclipses the 4.2%

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This Accountant Shortage Nonsense Reeks of Deja Vu

Going Concern

Prior to 2007 I had little idea the accounting profession existed. That was the year I started working in CPA review, Going Concern was founded two years later. This cross-disciplinary knowledge covers accountancy, business law, corporate finance, human resources, information technology, marketing/sales, and operations.

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AICPA & CIMA ESG and Sustainability Conference

CPA Practice

The American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, which together form the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, are offering a virtual conference on sustainability and environmental, social and governance matters this December.

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Best Accounting Blogs: Finding a Great Blog for Accountants

Snyder

Accountancy firmly belongs to the financial sector but it also shares a lot of key features with the service industry. Tailoring your offer to your customers, marketing your firm, choosing the latest technology, or providing excellent customer care – it all becomes very important in this competitive market. Small business owners.

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AICPA Broadcasts 100th Town Hall Video from Engage Conference: CPA Profession is ‘Resilient and Rising’

CPA Practice

CPAs and Chartered Global Management Accountants “are well positioned because of their expertise, integrity, attunement to broad business issues and commitment to lifelong learning.” Another is development of an AICPA-led national strategy to address the CPA pipeline, starting with a detailed Pipeline Acceleration Plan.

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147 Cloud Accounting Software Apps: The Big List

Ryan Lazanis

If you want to see the best cloud accounting software apps all in one place, then you’ll LOVE this ultimate list. In it, I’ll be sharing 147 of the best cloud accounting software apps on the market. Each item in the list will contain a brief description and will focus on how you can level up your accounting automation.