Press Releases

4 Tips to Study if You Have Student Loans

23 Oct, 10:37 AM

Illinois ranks eighth among the states with the highest student loan payments. These four smart money moves can make your debt more manageable.


Illinois CPA Society Opens Accounting Scholarship Application Window

23 Oct, 10:34 AM

Accounting students attending Illinois colleges and universities are invited to apply for scholarships worth up to $4,000 each.


Illinois CPA Society Announces Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program Scholars

23 Oct, 10:35 AM

The Illinois CPA Society and its charitable partner, the CPA Endowment Fund of Illinois, are proud to recognize the 13th and largest cohort of the award-winning Mary T. Washington Wylie Internship Preparation Program.


Tax Season Is Here: 3 Tips Before Rushing for Your Refund

23 Oct, 10:35 AM

Tax season officially starts Jan. 27, 2025, when the IRS begins processing tax returns for the 2024 tax year. With the IRS anticipating more than 140 million individual tax returns will be filed by the April 15, 2025, filing deadline, getting an early start on preparing yours may be the best approach.


Tax Forms Arrive Soon. Here’s Your Checklist

12 Oct, 01:03 AM


16th Annual CPA Day of Service Draws Hundreds of Volunteers Across Illinois

7 Oct, 11:55 AM

For the 16th year in a row, hundreds of Illinois certified public accountants (CPAs) gave back to their local communities for the Illinois CPA Society’s (ICPAS) annual CPA Day of Service held on Sept. 19, 2025, with others still planning activities throughout the fall.


Governor Signs Bill Adding Pathways to CPA Licensure in Illinois

23 Oct, 10:36 AM

The legislation advanced by the Illinois CPA Society adds two new pathways to become a licensed certified public accountant in response to the state’s accounting talent shortage.


Illinois CPA Society Member Selected for 2025 AICPA Leadership Academy

23 Oct, 10:36 AM

The Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS)—one of the largest state associations serving the certified public accountant (CPA) community—is pleased to share that ICPAS member Arun Zachariah, CPA, was one of only 36 professionals selected to join the 17th class of the American Institute of CPAs’ (AICPA) Leadership Academy.


Accounting Talent Readiness Report Released

23 Oct, 10:37 AM

New Illinois CPA Society research reveals readiness divide between early-career professionals and managers, with growing skills gaps fueling generational friction.