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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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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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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.” The world wants the consistency, objectivity and knowledge that we bring to the table.” Town Hall contributors have included U.S.

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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. CPA and advisory firm. This eclipses the 4.2%

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Interesting Development From the AICPA

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The Association also announced that it will acquire the Business Learning Institute, strengthening its commitment to continuing education and delivering value to businesses and CPA firms. Together, the Association and BLI will accelerate the introduction of new, innovative content for accounting and finance professionals globally.

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This Accountant Shortage Nonsense Reeks of Deja Vu

Going Concern

This cross-disciplinary knowledge covers accountancy, business law, corporate finance, human resources, information technology, marketing/sales, and operations. Unlike the academic community, CPA firms were quick to realize that new business realities demanded a broader set of competencies.

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Your Firm and Your AI Strategy

CPA Practice

As an example of the ChatGPT response to “What are the most time-consuming items in a CPA Firm,” ChatGPT suggested the following (completely unedited): Accounting or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) firms often have to manage numerous tasks, some of which can be quite time-consuming.