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Minority CPAs deterred by 150-hour rule

Accounting Today

The 150-hour requirement for obtaining a CPA license has led to a decline in Black and Latino CPAs of up to 26%, according to a research study.

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State CPA Societies in Action: Iowa Society of CPAs (ISCPA)

CPA Practice

State CPA Societies in Action is a series of articles spotlighting the varied educational, advocacy, networking and professional activities in state CPA societies across the U.S. Like other states, Iowa is not immune to the current CPA pipeline issues and finding CPA talent is a top concern for businesses across the state.

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Ohio floats plan to recruit more CPAs

Accounting Today

The Ohio Society of CPAs is working on an action plan to attract more young people to the accounting profession.

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Cybersecurity for CPAs: Don't get complacent

Accounting Today

In this month's Cybersecurity for CPAs, a firm takes steps to make sure people still follow the safety rules they instituted during work for home.

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Rethinking the Concept of the Employee: How Outsourcing Can Help Grow Your Accounting Business

Speaker: Dixie McCurley, Principal, Digital Advisory at Cherry Bekaert LLP

In this post-COVID world, clients are reevaluating their expectations as far as an in-person relationship with their CPAs and accounting professionals. Rather, it could be utilized as an employee-friendly way to assuage an overburdened staff, relieve productivity bottlenecks, and stimulate growth.

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State CPA Societies in Action: Montana 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.] states, but professional CPAs in Big Sky Country have a vibrant and active professional association with nearly 1,500 members.

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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 Alabama Society of CPAs was formed in 1919 and adopted its recent bylaws on June 25, 1975, with the last revision completed on March 1, 2018.

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