Keeping Up With Legislation in the Information Age These resources can help you stay ahead of the timely issues impacting the profession.

CPA Licensure Pathways Must Adapt to Change Answering the call on the CPA pipeline crisis, stakeholders are working to eliminate extraneous barriers in the licensure framework.

Heading Toward a Professional Services Tax A series of budget pressures are creating the perfect storm for a professional services tax to surface in Chicago.

Lights, Camera, Fiscal Action Ahead With the latest state operating budget over the finish line, the stage is now set for a challenging 2026 fiscal year.

Preparing for the 2024 CPA License Renewal The 2024 CPA license renewal period is quickly approaching. Here are four steps CPAs should complete now to avoid potential delays.

Are You Ready for Beneficial Ownership Compliance Reporting? Small businesses, including CPA firms, will soon be required to report beneficial ownership information per the Corporate Transparency Act. Here’s what you need to know to prepare.

Advocacy: Looking Back to Move Forward Our legislative successes in 2023 pave the way for important advocacy initiatives in the year ahead.

Under Pressure: State Government Agencies Navigate Audit Difficulties As units of local government around the state eagerly search for CPAs and firms to perform their audits, efforts are underway to mitigate these challenges.

Crossing the Finish Line: Survey of the Spring Legislative Session A robust legislative agenda makes it to the end with a win. Here’s an overview of our advocacy efforts.