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Tuesday Morning Accounting News Brief: CPA Numbers Are Abysmal; PwC Blocked Government Inquiry | 5.30.23

Going Concern

FT dropped this over the weekend : Candidate numbers for US accountancy exams drop to lowest in 17 years New figures from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants showed the shortage of CPA candidates that has plagued the profession in recent years worsened in 2022, dashing hopes for a quick rebound from the pandemic.

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CPE Webinar December 12, 2023: Take the Stress Out of Tax Season with Bite-Size Benchmarks

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Renew has helped hundreds of accounting firms increase their number of target clients, focusing on inspiring metrics and work while making a significant impact with their clients. Join this hard-hitting and practical webinar and learn proven strategies to eliminate the tax season pit in your stomach and transform your firm – once and for all.

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Friday Footnotes: How Much Big 4 Spent on Lobbying Last Year; Super Bowl Bets; CFOs Feeling Good | 2.9.24

Going Concern

Big 4 Big Four Lobby Congress on Accounting Pipeline, AI, Crypto [ Bloomberg Tax ] PwC spent the most at $3.27 The Big Four firms targeted a portion of their millions in Capitol Hill spending last year on a pivotal problem facing the industry: shoring up a dwindling supply of qualified accountants. Tax Betting on the Super Bowl?

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Friday Footnotes: Big 4 Pride; KPMG Gets Snubbed; EY Goes on a Poaching Spree | 6.3.22

Going Concern

He said he would like to eventually become a Certified Public Accountant, which typically requires specific educational requirements beyond a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Wilson turned it down, though, and opted instead to pursue grad school. Time to dust off the rainbow logos and Pride platitudes, y’all!

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AICPA Honors 11 Forensic and Valuation Professionals

CPA Practice

2023 Business Valuation Volunteer of the Year – Natalya Abdrasilova, CPA/ABV Natalya has been working in the public accounting arena for twenty years, providing forensic, valuation, litigation, and tax services across various industries and testifying on a variety of valuation and litigation matters. in Westmont, N.J.

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AICPA Honors 11 Forensic and Valuation Professionals

CPA Practice

2023 Business Valuation Volunteer of the Year – Natalya Abdrasilova, CPA/ABV Natalya has been working in the public accounting arena for twenty years, providing forensic, valuation, litigation, and tax services across various industries and testifying on a variety of valuation and litigation matters. in Westmont, N.J.

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Friday Footnotes: KPMG Pays High Schoolers 20 Bucks an Hour; Deloitte Cyberattacked Too; IRS on ERC | 7.28.23

Going Concern

INSIDE Public Accounting Releases Its Annual Rankings and Analysis of the Nation’s Largest, Fast-Growing Public Accounting Firms [ INSIDE Public Accounting ] “The labor shortage is a major driver behind the behavior of the IPA 100 firms,” says Charles Hylan, managing director at The Growth Partnership, IPA’s parent company.