CPA Practice

MARCH 7, 2023

The Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination (CPA Exam) is regularly updated to reflect enhancements to accounting and auditing standards as well as tax laws and regulations — and to improve the efficiency of the exam. What are the 2024 CPA Exam changes? By Gail Cole. Here’s what you need to know.

Technology

CPA Practice

JANUARY 17, 2023

In the last few years there has been a shortage of critical skills with regards to the accounting profession and especially in the output of North American and European professionals with CPA, EA and CMA qualifications. These individuals will still be required to create and review financial records as the economy expands.

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CPA Practice

JULY 16, 2024

The American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy have expanded international testing availability of the U.S. CPA Exam to the Republic of the Philippines. Passing the Uniform CPA Examination is a prerequisite to becoming a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the United States.

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Going Concern

MAY 12, 2023

Colorado Springs accounting firm to open Denver office [ Denver Business Journal ] Stockman Kast Ryan and Co., Fired: job search or CPA exam? KPMG, PwC and Deloitte got less than 4% each, according to data from the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants analyzed by Bloomberg. Is AI going to replace me? [

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Mark Anthony Gyetvay, a former CPA in Naples, Florida, has been sentenced to 86 months in prison for a scheme to hide millions of dollars of income in undisclosed Swiss bank accounts and submitting a false filing to the IRS. Additionally, and despite being a CPA, Gyetvay did not file personal tax returns for 2013 and 2014.

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Anders CPA

JANUARY 8, 2024

Jeanne Dee, CPA/CGMA, audit and assurance partner at Anders CPAs + Advisors (Anders), has been appointed to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC) effective January 1, 2024. in Accounting from the University of Missouri – St. I’m excited to get started!

Missouri

Going Concern

MARCH 22, 2024

Day Named Technical Director of the Financial Accounting Standards Board [ FASB ] The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on March 20 announced the appointment of Jackson M. But until a deferral is confirmed, CPAs must consider which role they will serve for clients required to file when the CTA becomes effective.

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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. Shortly before his passing, he became the first African American and youngest chair of the North Carolina Association of CPAs board of directors. 2 issue.

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CPA Practice

AUGUST 10, 2023

She is a certified public accountant (CPA) in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Decker received a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business management from Salisbury University.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 17, 2023

Outlier.org, Urban Assembly, and New York City Public Schools are announcing a groundbreaking collaboration aimed at expanding access to financial accounting education for high school students in the New York area.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From the advent of first-to-market generative AI systems like ChatGPT, to highly specialized, accounting-focused systems, proponents of AI are fervent in their belief that the technologies will dramatically improve client services, firm management, small business accounting and many other areas of operations.

Technology

Going Concern

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Seven things you (probably) don’t know about internal auditing [ Accountants Daily ]. Number 1: It does not mean accounting (No really, that’s #1 on the list). Accountant Life. Burned out on public accounting or burned out on your firm? They’re not the same thing [ Accounting Today Opinion ].

Non-Profits

CPA Practice

JUNE 1, 2023

(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. Michael Paul Donnelly, Jr.

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Going Concern

MARCH 24, 2023

Reminder: you have until April 17 to weigh in on a proposal to extend the CPA exam window Practice Is it time for firms to transform their business model? Journal of Accountancy ] Pandemic pressures have worn the workforce thin, and the economy is in the thick of rapid, radical change.

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Going Concern

APRIL 21, 2023

Outlier.org, Urban Assembly, and New York City Public Schools Launch Program to Bring Financial Accounting to High School Students [ PR Newswire ] The incomparable Kelly Richmond Pope of DePaul University is the course’s lead lecturer. From the start, Griffin couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off.

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Going Concern

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

Stakeholders support the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s plans to update a suite of attestation rules that accountants tap to provide certain compliance audits and other reviews that go beyond financial statement audits, according to letters submitted to the board in late October. Other Stuff.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 11, 2023

In this newly created role, Yujuico, a Certified Public Accountant, will oversee day-to-day activities of the growing team of chief auditors, crew and cadets. It’s an incredible time to join AuditClub in its mission to make accounting and auditing better,” says Yujuico. “I

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PYMNTS

JUNE 24, 2019

Financial regulators are considering allowing smaller businesses (SMBs) more time to comply with sweeping changes in lease accounting standards, which experts have said will place a significant burden as organizations work to comply with the requirements.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 22, 2024

As residents across the southeast continue to pull their lives back together following the devastating destruction of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the personal financial planning experts at the American Institute of CPAs are offering tips to help with financial well-being and planning for the future.

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KROST

AUGUST 17, 2021

Los Angeles-based CPA Firm, KROST CPAs and Consultants, welcomes Evelyn Fernandez, CPA, MST , as a new Principal. Evelyn has over 15 years of experience in the public accounting profession, providing strategic advice and tax planning to her clients. She has completed and received AICPA & CIMA U.S.

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ThomsonReuters

JANUARY 18, 2024

Jump to: What are the roles and responsibilities for accountants? Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences? GAAP and AICPA What issues should accountants be aware of in the profession? How can accountants be more efficient? Accountant responsibilities extend far beyond number crunching.

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CPA Practice

APRIL 27, 2023

Professionals on the Move is a roundup of recent hiring and promotion announcements from around the accounting profession. FASB Names Three New Members to Its Investor Advisory Committee The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently announced the appointment of three new members to its Investor Advisory Committee (IAC).

Real Estate

Going Concern

APRIL 15, 2022

More Predictions about the Profession’s Future [ The CPA Journal ] Writes Yigal Rechtman, CPA, CFE, CITP, CISM: The current impediments to growth are mostly driven by the perception of prospective entrants to the CPA profession. For example, every startup would benefit immensely from having a CPA among its founders.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The relief provided by FinCEN should match the relief provided by the IRS for other filings, both in terms of the extended due dates and the geographic scope,” says Sue Coffey, CEO of Public Accounting for the AICPA, in the letter.

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CPA Practice

OCTOBER 20, 2023

During his career, Mr Bless has had responsibility for financial, regulatory and sustainability reporting. He has served on the boards of the SASB Foundation and the Value Reporting Foundation, and as a member of the IFRS Advisory Council and the US Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council.

Washington

CPA Practice

OCTOBER 19, 2023

During his career, Mr Bless has had responsibility for financial, regulatory and sustainability reporting. He has served on the boards of the SASB Foundation and the Value Reporting Foundation, and as a member of the IFRS Advisory Council and the US Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council.

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LyfeAccounting

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In contrast, the full definition of accounting is the action or process of keeping financial accounts. In other words, accounting helps you summarize all your transactions into reports. Most independent accountants can demand a price in between $50 to $200 per hour based on their experience.

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Going Concern

APRIL 15, 2024

In response, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has drafted a rule that the accounting firms can have public trust or private financials—but they can’t have both. Public accounting firms operate in a unique space in our society. Regulations need to change to match. Right now, they don’t.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 14, 2023

employs nine female and 14 male accounting partners. The 39 percent makeup of women partners exceeds the national average of 23 percent, according to a 2019 survey by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. His obituary includes a big flex : Jim was a certified public accountant and was very proud of his profession.

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ThomsonReuters

APRIL 18, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is charged with regulating the financial statements of publicly held companies. For private companies, they may have their financial statements audited or reviewed by a CPA.

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inDinero Accounting

MAY 5, 2021

That said, an outsourced CFO doesn’t have to specialize in financial auditing or be a Certified Public Accountant to lead your company through a successful finance audit. ” – Nicole Wallace, CPA, Managing Director, mAccounting. What does an outsourced CFO have that an internal CFO doesn’t?

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Going Concern

MARCH 25, 2022

I’m just going to leave this here: Finding ‘untapped’ talent pools of CPAs [ Journal of Accountancy ] Gee I have no idea why it’s getting so hard to find CPAs hmmm…OH maybe because this is the kind of advice being handed out: “Put aside preconceived notions about what experienced CPA job seekers are looking for in their jobs.

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inDinero Accounting

JANUARY 9, 2023

Accountants’ specialized knowledge can support your startup business in many ways. However, your mileage may vary with this approach as most people who are hired for bookkeeping positions do not have the qualifications to serve as an accountant. Experience You will want to make sure your accountant is experienced.

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inDinero Accounting

JANUARY 9, 2023

If your startup is relying on the person who’s best at numbers for your accounting, you can be setting yourself up for failure like: Misinterpreting cash flows. Becoming a certified public accountant (CPA) takes years of higher education (150 credit hours) and success in an exam as well as continuing education requirements.

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Going Concern

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

At the meeting, the Board will consider issuing for public comment a proposal to amend PCAOB Rule 3502, Responsibility Not to Knowingly or Recklessly Contribute to Violations. A number of accounting firms,1 public companies, professional membership associations and other key stakeholders raised concerns.

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Anders CPA

DECEMBER 1, 2023

In this podcast episode from the Summit Virtual CFO by Anders Modern CPA Success Show , Tom Wadelton and Jody Grunden interview one of their own, Guillermo Rodriguez , Virtual CFO and Cannabis Industry leader for Summit Virtual CFO by Anders. Welcome to our episode of the Modern CPA Success Show. And so, I did that for a few years.

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Going Concern

AUGUST 11, 2023

Accounting and advisory firm Grant Thornton trimmed about 3% of its ranks in June. Firm Watch SingerLewak Grows in Pacific Northwest With Acquisition [ INSIDE Public Accounting ] Los Angeles-based IPA 100 firm SingerLewak (FY22 net revenue of $89.6 million) is merging in Hearthstone CPA Group of Bremerton, Wash.

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