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State CPA Society News & Updates – Dec. 2023

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State CPA Society News & Updates is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. The West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (WVSCPA) is offering an Introduction to Crypto Currency and Tax Planning. investments and U.S.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Accounting Firms Ditch Zoom Interviews; Mississippi’s Best CPA Exam Candidates | 8.28.23

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Two Mississippi State University grads were recognized for getting the highest CPA exam scores in their state : Karis Pannel, of Tupleo’s Byrne Zizzi CPAs, received the MSCPA’s Fred T. We are very proud of Karis and Gelsey and their performance on the CPA exam,” said MSU College of Business Dean Scott Grawe. Dead silence.

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Friday Footnotes: How Are Firms Actually Using Data Analytics?; KPMG and BDO on the Move | 9.15.23

Going Concern

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. Firm Watch Cherry Bekaert Acquires Outsourced Accounting Firm [ INSIDE Public Accounting ] Raleigh, N.C.-based KPMG to move out of 1601 Market St.

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Friday Footnotes: RSM Layoffs; The Leader Who Cried On His First Day; Advisory Pays Better (Duh) | 5.5.23

Going Concern

Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory. The report says CPAs are generally paid more than non-CPAs, but the pay gap between the two shrinks when moving from entry-level to the manager level.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Green Dot Gives Back; More Consulting Cuts Coming? | 6.12.23

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Mississippi auditor Shad White issued a report Thursday that said the state’s public universities spent $23.4 The profession’s O-est of the OGs Edward Mendlowitz, CPA/PFS, ABV writes a letter to The CPA Journal about charging what you’re worth : The column, “Underpricing Leads to Undervaluing,” by Jason L.

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AICPA News – June 2023

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(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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Friday Footnotes: Big 4 Culture Gets Slammed Again; Audit Leads the Way in AI; Small Firm Gripes | 11.10.23

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Firm Watch Plante Moran Names New MP [ INSIDE Public Accounting ] Southfield, Mich.-based CohnReznick Names New Chief People Officer [ INSIDE Public Accounting ] New York-based IPA 100 firm CohnReznick LLP (FY23 net revenue of $920 million) has brought on Kimberly Kilkenney as a principal and its new chief people officer.

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