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Another L For 150 Hours: Illinois Might Have Two New CPA Pathways Soon

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Natalie Manley, CPA (D-Joliet), and Amy Elik, CPA (R-Edwardsville), sign on to introduce House Bill (HB) 2459, which amends the Illinois Public Accounting Act to create two additional pathways to CPA licensure in Illinois and enhance CPA practice privilege mobility. Makes conforming and other changes.

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Abdo LLP Merges In Minnesota Accounting Firm HG&K

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Abdo LLP, a leading full-service accounting and advisory firm based in Minnesota, announced today that HG&K, Ltd. has merged with the firm. The newly combined firm will continue to operate under the Abdo name, with shared values, brand, and vision.

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150 Hour Rule: Let’s Keep Arguing About What Color the Drapes Should Be While the House is Burning Down

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Rather, how dueling factions within the profession are fighting for and against keeping it as the only option to CPA licensure. To summarize most of the article: barrier to entry, US workforce hemorrhaged 334,000 accountants and auditors in two years, pipeline pipeline pipeline, blah blah. This has been my challenge with Minnesota.

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Does the 150 Hour Rule Provide Value to the Profession or to Students as Future CPAs? No, Says Professor

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Big 4 alum and professor of accounting and finance at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University in Minnesota Boz Bostrom has penned a piece for the MNCPA blog on why, in his opinion and supported by research, the 150 hour rule must change. This has been my challenge with Minnesota.

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Friday Footnotes: Bob Moritz Disappoints Us; ERC Window Slamming Shut; 2024 Sucks For Firms? | 3.22.24

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But until a deferral is confirmed, CPAs must consider which role they will serve for clients required to file when the CTA becomes effective. City Manager Tom Sarvey said every three years, the city is required to review its contracted auditing firm. Here’s why, and here’s why you should care.

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Friday Footnotes: Tim Ryan Works Too Hard; Fake CPA Gets Violent Over QuickBooks Files; PwC PR | 10.20.23

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PKF Mueller Joins Cherry Bekaert to Expand Chicago Market Reach [ PR Newswire ] Cherry Bekaert is pleased to announce the completion of an acquisition transaction with PKF Mueller, a full-service certified public accounting and business advisory firm located in the metropolitan Chicago area. This move, effective Nov.

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Friday Footnotes: PwC Isn’t Getting a Redemption; Just Say No to NOCLAR; Oh, Layoffs? | 3.15.24

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State CPA institute says proposed rule change would put audit professionals at risk [ Central Penn Business Journal ] A new proposal by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants up in arms.