CPA Practice

JULY 7, 2025

Thanks for reading CPA Practice Advisor! Jason Bramwell Mergers and Acquisitions July 7, 2025  Sorren Adds Williams Overman Pierce in North Carolina Sorren, which formed last spring and is comprised of 13 accounting firms across the U.S., has added a 14th firm to its roster—Raleigh, NC-based Williams Overman Pierce.

Tennessee

Going Concern

APRIL 11, 2025

Private Equity According to one of our podcast listeners, CPAs at a Top 100 private equity-owned accounting firm are being told to remove the "CPA" designation from their signatures in emails and even their names on LinkedIn. The post Friday Footnotes: PE-Backed Firm Gets Rid of CPA on Email Signatures?;

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Accounting Today

JULY 31, 2025

Charlotte, North Carolina: Former NASCAR team owner Ronald Devine, of Burke, Virginia, has pleaded guilty to failure to pay payroll taxes. Paramus, New Jersey: CPA Ofer Gabbay has pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the U.S. by promoting fraudulent tax shelters to high-income clients.

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Accounting Today

JUNE 6, 2025

Accounting Payroll DoL Employment data Recruiting MORE FROM ACCOUNTING TODAY Technology XcelLabs launches to help accountants use AI Jody Padar and Katie Tolin debuted a training and technology platform, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs and CPA Crossings. By Michael Cohn June 5 Like what you see?

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Accounting Today

MARCH 19, 2025

North Carolina is the latest state making legislative moves in hopes of expanding the pipeline of licensed accountants with an alternative path.

North Carolina

CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

State CPA Society News & Updates is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. Johnson will focus much of her time on redefining the CPA profession and career opportunities; creating an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

State CPA Society News & Updates is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. 11-14 in Durham, North Carolina. Attendees were recommended by their employers, state CPA societies and/or volunteer organizations. The program takes place Dec.

CPA

MyIRSRelief

MAY 24, 2023

When to Seek Help from a Certified Public Accountant A certified public accountant (CPA) is a licensed professional who has met certain education, experience, and examination requirements. CPAs are qualified to provide a wide range of accounting, tax, and consulting services.

North Carolina

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 10, 2024

CPA Practice Advisor wants to highlight those in the accounting and tax communities who have begun or are in the process of mobilizing efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Florida Institute of CPAs FICPA hosted a webinar on Oct. [Updated on Oct. 10; originally posted on Oct. This column will be continually updated.

North Carolina

MyIRSRelief

MAY 24, 2023

When to Seek Help from a Certified Public Accountant A certified public accountant (CPA) is a licensed professional who has met certain education, experience, and examination requirements. CPAs are qualified to provide a wide range of accounting, tax, and consulting services.

North Carolina

CPA Practice

MAY 18, 2023

The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 50 winners of the 2022 Elijah Watt Sells Award. This award is granted to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, pass all four sections on their first attempt and have completed testing in 2022.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 29, 2023

Rapid technological advancement and innovation present an enormous opportunity for the accounting profession to reimagine its role as trusted business advisors, and the Digital CPA (DCPA) conference connects CPAs and firm leaders with insights, business model strategies and tools to transform their practices to maximize the opportunity.

CPA

MyIRSRelief

JULY 3, 2023

Certified Public Accountants (CPAs): CPAs are licensed accountants with expertise in tax matters. Verify their credentials, such as being an enrolled agent, tax attorney, or CPA, and check for any relevant certifications or affiliations. Tax Attorneys: Tax attorneys are lawyers who specialize in tax law.

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CPA Practice

JULY 8, 2024

AICPA News is a collection of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. AICPA Recognizes Six Individuals with 2024 Outstanding Young CPA Award The AICPA & CIMA recently recognized six practicing CPAs under the age of 40 with the 2024 AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award.

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CPA Practice

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By Diana Crawford, CPA. Diana Crawford, CPA, is managing partner of Crawford, Merritt & Company, a firm in the Atlanta area that serves unique businesses with unique challenges. One of the topics the minds of many tax and accounting professionals is the environment. Legislation is playing a role in this. Department of Labor.

Tax

CPA Practice

MAY 7, 2023

By Diana Crawford, CPA. Diana Crawford, CPA, is managing partner of Crawford, Merritt & Company, a firm in the Atlanta area that serves unique businesses with unique challenges. Each spring, the blooming of the color-popping azaleas signals the time for arguably one of the greatest golf tournaments, the Masters.

Real Estate

Going Concern

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Louis accounting firms say demand drives surge in hiring for non-CPA professionals [ St. Louis Business Journal ] At Anders CPAs + Advisors, the number of non-CPA professionals at the firm increased 57% from 2022-2023. The number of non-CPA professionals employed by the St. From the press release: CBIZ, Inc.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 1, 2023

AICPA News is a round-up of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs. NABA) National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) National Society of Accountants (NSA) National Society of Black Certified Public Accountants, Inc.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 10, 2024

The AICPA & CIMA recently recognized six practicing CPAs under the age of 40 with the 2024 AICPA Outstanding Young CPA Award. Shortly before his passing, he became the first African American and youngest chair of the North Carolina Association of CPAs board of directors. View the full list of criteria here.

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Going Concern

MARCH 22, 2024

She made general manager at 29 with a CPA [ eFinancialCareers ] Many young professionals begin to eye managerial posts as they approach their 30s – but Shanny Lee (CPA, Aust.) But until a deferral is confirmed, CPAs must consider which role they will serve for clients required to file when the CTA becomes effective.

Minnesota

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 7, 2024

CPA Practice Advisor wants to highlight those in the accounting and tax communities who have begun or are in the process of mobilizing efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Florida Institute of CPAs FICPA hosted a webinar on Oct. This column will be continually updated. 18 and in Tallahassee, FL, on Oct.

North Carolina

Going Concern

MARCH 15, 2024

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.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Though an attorney and not a CPA, I’ve spent over 30 years in and around the CPA profession, retiring from PwC as a Principal. The CPA profession knows this is a problem and is struggling with its causes – and solutions. CPAs love to study things. Full bio at the bottom. I love accounting.

Maryland

Going Concern

JUNE 20, 2022

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Master of Accountancy (MACC) Director Kecia Williams Smith ‘95, CPA, Ph.D., has been named one of the 25 Most Powerful Women in Accounting for 2022 by The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and CPA Practice Advisor. post-Covid office fashion.

North Carolina

CPA Practice

JUNE 11, 2024

The AICPA last week announced the 40 winners of the 2023 Elijah Watt Sells Award, granted to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, pass all four sections of the exam on their first attempt, and completed testing in 2023.

South Dakota

CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

CPA firms constantly seek ways to boost efficiency, enhance client satisfaction, and drive growth. IRIS works with thousands of CPA firms in North America, including 52 of the top 100 CPA firms in the US, and provides innovative solutions to serve accountancy customers in the North American market, making IRIS the go-to partner for CPAs.

Rhode Island

Going Concern

MARCH 17, 2023

Restoring Exam credits expired during COVID would help address CPA shortage [ AICPA ] The accounting profession is confronted with a talent shortage, and reinstating CPA exam credits that have expired since January 1, 2020, could have an immediate impact on our CPA pipeline.

Government

CPA Practice

JULY 19, 2024

It exists to take the pain out of processes and let professionals working in CPA fi rms and businesses comply with regulations, drive productivity, and better engage with key stakeholders. IRIS has over 100,000 UK and international customers, with 80% having a tenure of five or more years.

Rhode Island

CPA Practice

MAY 22, 2023

He will be moving back to and focusing on growth in his home state, North Carolina. Wold is a member of the AICPA, Virginia Society of CPAs and the Kansas Society of CPAs. She succeeds Tom Hazelwood, after five years as Office Managing Partner in Norfolk and the past year as MP of Virginia.

Virginia

Going Concern

JULY 14, 2023

The closure leaves KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers as the only Big Four firms with offices in the Triad, both in Greensboro (North Carolina). A message left for the EY media relations team was not returned Thursday afternoon. opting to occupy 21,118 square feet in the office tower through 2035.

North Carolina

CPA Practice

JUNE 28, 2024

Did any other marketplaces have fulfillment centers or another physical presence in South Carolina prior to April 2019, when the state’s marketplace facilitator law took effect? Business sues CPA for malpractice over remote sales tax Here’s another interesting case stemming from Wayfair.

South Carolina

xendoo

JANUARY 16, 2023

A professional tax advisor or CPA can accurately file your business taxes on time. Xendoo’s bookkeepers and CPAs are familiar with tracking and remitting sales tax for all types of businesses, including ecommerce. in North Carolina to 11.5% We have expert bookkeepers, accountants (CPAs), and tax specialists in-house.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Both Mendlowitz and his father, also a CPA, attended the CUNY school. Summing up Sid: The ultimate CPA and friend to all [ Journal of Accountancy podcast ] Plenty of CPAs can say they learned something from Sid Kess, who died last week at age 97.

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Going Concern

APRIL 5, 2024

CPA licensure program off to ‘promising’ start [ Journal of Accountancy ] 38 people huh? The Experience, Learn & Earn (ELE) program, a pilot program designed to help accounting graduates earn required academic credits for CPA licensure, has received early positive reviews. Watch this space. appeared first on Going Concern.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 23, 2024

Audit Founder of Trump Media’s Ex-Auditor Faces CPA License Loss [ Bloomberg Tax ] The founder of an audit firm that was branded as a “massive fraud” by the SEC risks losing his certified public accounting license, a punishment that would prevent his firm, BF Borgers CPA PC, from performing external audits or certain complex tax returns.

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Going Concern

JANUARY 24, 2025

Despite the firms’ earlier gestures and posturing, a 2021 study led by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) and the California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) found that one out of five LGBT respondents left the profession due to not feeling the sense of “belonging” firms are always advertising. & Johnston, R.

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