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Illinois CPA Society Presents 2023 Advancing Diversity Awards

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The Illinois CPA Society, one of the largest state associations in the nation serving the certified public accountant community, has announced the recipients of its 2023 Lester H. McKinney , CPA , MSAA, is a senior business process and control analyst in Abbott’s Rapid Diagnostics Division. McKeever Jr.

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Joshua Lance, Founder of Lance CPA Group, Has Passed Away

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Joshua Lance, founder and managing director of Chicago-based Lance CPA Group and a six-time “40 Under 40” honoree by CPA Practice Advisor , passed away on Oct 21. In a post on Instagram , Lance CPA Group said its offices will be closed today to “honor our friend.” “We He was 40 years old.

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Professionals on the Move – Jan. 2024

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PKF Mueller Joins Cherry Bekaert to Expand Chicago Market Reach Cherry Bekaery, an assurance, tax and advisory firm, recently completed an acquisition transaction with PKF Mueller , a full-service certified public accounting and business advisory firm located in the metropolitan Chicago area.

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Friday Footnotes: CPA Says Stop ERC Fearmongering; Deloitte Cussed Out For ‘Grueling Culture’; Worst Books Ever | 2.23.24

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Sadly, I had to argue with them over their own language in black and white on how… — Eric Pierre, CPA (@yourfavecpa) February 22, 2024 Deloitte’s Adam Powick wrestles with the complaints of former staff and directors about the pressure to perform in a gruelling corporate culture. in last 12 months.

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Friday Footnotes: Work-Life Balance, Does It Work?; Big 4 Firms Slash Job Postings; She Doesn’t Even Go Here! | 2.16.24

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This is according to the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), which surveyed 449 employers and 433 accounting and finance employees last summer and released its results last month. In the past few decades, public accounting firms have implemented work-life balance practices as part of their attempts to curb excessive turnover.

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Episode 068: A conversation with Allan Koltin

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Koltin, CPA, CGMA. For twenty consecutive years, Allan has been named by Accounting Today as one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the accounting profession. For the past six years, Allan has also been named by CPA Practice Advisor as one of the Top 25 Thought Leaders in the profession.

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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. million over their lifetime, compared with $1.6

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