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Mastering Labor Challenges Can Drive Growth for CPA Firms

CPA Practice

The results are profound: more than 99% of the top CPA firm leaders in the US said they can’t adequately fill their staffing needs domestically. When it comes to retaining talent, firms need to reframe their perspective toward professional development.

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State CPA Societies in Action: Alabama Society of CPAs

CPA Practice

[ State CPA Societies in Action is a series of articles spotlighting the varied educational, advocacy, networking and professional activities of the state CPA societies across the U.S.] The ASCPA also has an educational foundation.

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Citrin Cooperman Acquires CPA Firm Keefe McCullough in Florida

CPA Practice

Coming on the heels of the acquisitions of a CPA firm in Chapel Hill, NC , and a New York City-based business software consulting firm , top 25 accounting firm Citrin Cooperman on Feb. KMC), a full-service tax, attest, and business advisory firm based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. 1 picked up Keefe McCullough & Co.

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Starting your own CPA firm: Tips from 2 success stories

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Now that tax season is in full swing for many practitioners, you may find yourself questioning if this is the right time to break off and explore starting your own CPA firm. Starting your own CPA Firm: Don’t be afraid of a niche. From there, Linda purchased an unique book of business to launch her own firm. “I

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AICPA Honors Accounting Professor with Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award

CPA Practice

Weirich, PhD, CPA, as the recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Award for his outstanding teaching, research and service throughout his 50-year career. This text has been adopted by numerous universities, CPA firms, and corporations for staff training purposes.

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Several CPA Firms Made Fortune’s ‘Best Companies to Work For’ List for 2023

CPA Practice

The Mental Health Baseline program sets a minimum expectation for mental health support companywide by educating leaders to help ease the stigma around seeking this support. In June the SEC issued EY a $100 million fine after employees were found to have cheated on the CPA ethics exam.

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Update on the CPA Profession

Dent Moses

Specifically, there is a real need for more incoming CPA candidates to replace those retiring and to handle increased demand. Let’s look at some statistics: There were 672,587 actively licensed CPAs as of September 1, 2023. 75% of current CPAs will retire in the next 15 years. from the previous year.

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