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

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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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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

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As accountants and CPAs, dealing with payroll taxes is essential to managing finances for your business clients. By Nellie Akalp. Understanding the details of payroll taxes helps you better assist your clients in fulfilling their obligations and maximizing tax efficiency.

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New National Research on CPA Pipeline Challenges Underway

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“The profession is aligning on the approaches necessary to help stem the tide and ultimately reverse the negative CPA talent pipeline trend we’re collectively facing,” says Geoffrey Brown, CAE, ICPAS president and CEO.

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State CPA Society News & Updates – September 2023

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The Missouri Society of CPAs or MOCPA is offering a conference on elder law and asset management. The North Carolina Association of CPAs or NCACPA recently announced that current CEO Sharon Bryson, M.Ed., The Elder Law, Wealth/Asset Management Conference will take place on Tuesday, November 2, 2023 at the MOCPA St.

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AICPA Announces 2023 Leadership Academy Graduates

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The American Institute of CPAs has announced that 36 CPAs from around the country have graduated from the AICPA Leadership Academy, a program designed to expose the next generation of CPAs to a strong ethic of leadership and service. The program, now in its 15th year, was held in Durham, N.C., from December 11-14.

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Honkamp Merges in St. Louis CPA Firm Schowalter & Jabouri

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Louis, Honkamp has eight offices in Iowa and Wisconsin. In November 2022, Honkamp acquired Vaassen, Pluemer CPAs in Platteville, WI, and the Cedar Falls, IA office of Gosling & Co. The new location will be the first office in Missouri for Honkamp, and the merger increases the firm’s headcount to about 300 employees.

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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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Bill to let state agencies bypass State Auditor and hire private CPAs tabled [ RadioIowa ] A bill that would have let state agency budgets be audited by private CPA firms rather than the State Auditor’s Office has stalled in the Iowa House. Fifty-one percent oppose the proposal, compared with 43% who are in favor. Education Sen.

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