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Accounting’s Strength in Numbers
By harnessing the power of community, the accounting profession can create a pathway to gender parity.
4 Ways to Make Finance a Strategic Business Partner
Corporate finance professionals must become strategic business partners who drive successful business outcomes. Here’s how to take that step.
Illinois’ Corporate Income Tax: Never-Ending Complexity
Having the state’s income tax mirror the federal tax base seems simple enough, but decoupling from federal tax treatment makes it anything but.
How Can CPAs Ethically Interact With ChatGPT?
As CPA firms experiment with ChatGPT and other AI solutions, it is important to consider the technology’s limitations—including the ethical ones.
Where Are Your CPAs Going, Exactly?
It’s time for CPA firms to make becoming partner less of a mystery and unveil clear career paths for their staff.
Ready for the 2024 CPA License Renewal?
The key to the next license renewal period is preparation—now’s the time to update your continuing professional education records and contact information.
Minding Your Mid-Careerists: Slowing the Exodus of Experienced Talent
What can CPA firms do to prevent their more experienced, mid-career professionals from making a grand exit? Firm leaders, human resources professionals, and executive consultants agree that putting employees first is a necessary step to keep them in the leadership pipeline.
3 Technologies CPA Firms Must Leverage in 2023
With more work to do than staff can deliver, deploying new technologies is key to meeting client demands—here are three to consider.
The Green Rush: What CPAs Should Know Before Considering Cannabis Clients
As the cannabis industry grows, more—and more complex—opportunities for CPAs arise. Before rushing into serving this unique client base, here are some challenges and risks CPAs and their firms should consider.
Inspiring Progress: A Look at the State of Women in Accounting
Female CPAs weigh in on the changes, challenges, and opportunities to keep advancing women in the accounting profession.
Building a Stronger CPA Pipeline
The journey to CPA licensure has never been easy. A recent legislative change requiring fewer credit hours to sit for the CPA exam in Illinois could help change that, as stakeholders across the profession work to build a better, stronger CPA pipeline.
GEN NEXT: Finding the ‘Right’ Career Path
With so many career options to explore as a CPA, the only “right” way to map out one’s future is to be willing to rechart it with each step forward.
IN PLAY: Larry J. Wolfe, CPA
Following a family tragedy, longtime Illinois CPA Society member Larry J. Wolfe took the cards he was dealt and, with the help of a few mentors, made a name for himself on the streets of the South Side.
The CPA Profession Is Greater Than Its Stereotypes
It’s time to change the narrative—growing the CPA profession will require all of us to redefine our brand, become more diverse, and deepen our skill sets.
Accounting Today: More Give Than Take Required
Giving back to the profession that’s given us so much is how we move forward.
Looking Forward to Moving Forward
As the society enters a new era in its 120-year history, focusing on enhancing the value of the CPA profession remains a top priority.
ERC: Full of Dilemmas for CPAs
Assisting clients with claiming the employee retention credit will likely pose several ethical dilemmas for accountants to consider.
5 Risk Management Tips for CPA Firms Contemplating Outsourcing
Due diligence is critical for CPA firms who are considering outsourcing their work to a third party. Before signing any contracts or agreements, consider these five risk management tips.
5 ERC Mistakes Employers Can’t Afford to Make
Many myths and mistakes have hampered Employee Retention Credit calculations. Here are five errors businesses can’t afford to make.
6 SECURE Act 2.0 Changes to Know in 2023
Countless retirement provisions will take effect in the coming years because of the act—here are the ones to take note of during your 2023 planning.
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