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27 Residents Graduate in 2022 Class of Connecticut Professionals' Leadership Academy
July 11, 2022
This spring, 27 Connecticut residents graduated from the 2022 Connecticut Professionals' Leadership Academy, a program designed to strengthen leadership skills, develop and build relationships, and create a collaborative professional services community. This landmark program brings together professionals from various industries and backgrounds, including accounting and finance, law, insurance and architecture.
Meet CTCPA's Graduates of the 2022 Connecticut Professionals' Leadership Academy
June 30, 2022
This spring, 27 Connecticut residents graduated from the 2022 class of the Connecticut Professionals' Leadership Academy, a program designed to strengthen leadership skills, develop and build relationships, and create a collaborative professional services community. This landmark program brings together professionals from various industries and backgrounds, including accounting and finance, law, insurance and architecture.
Connecticut Students Receive More Than $45,000 in Scholarships from CTCPA Accounting Scholarship Foundation
June 16, 2022
The Accounting Scholarship Foundation of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA) presented more than $45,000 in scholarships at the CTCPA Recognition Reception held recently at the Wallingford Country Club.
Susan Martinelli of RSM US LLP Honored with CPA Society Leadership Award
May 31, 2022
The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA) honored Susan A. Martinelli, CPA of Southington with the 2022 Jack Brooks Leadership Award recently at the CTCPA Annual Meeting.
Connecticut Society of CPAs Elects 2022-2023 Leadership
May 12, 2022
The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA) has elected and installed its Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 activity year.
Bonnie Stewart Honored with Hartford Business Journal Women in Business Award
May 05, 2022
CTCPA Executive Director and CEO Bonnie Stewart was named to the Hartford Business Journal's 2022 "Top 25 Women in Business" list.
CTCPA Warns of Potential Charity Fraud Associated with the Ukraine Crisis
March 14, 2022
As Connecticut residents look to charity contributions as a way to help besieged Ukrainians amidst Russia's invasion, the Connecticut Society of CPAs (CTCPA) is warning that scammers also want to help ... themselves to donors' money.
CTCPA Advocates for Businesses and Practitioners on Schedules K-2, K-3
February 25, 2022
The AICPA and 52 state CPA societies sent a letter to Assistant Treasury Secretary Lily Batchelder and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig regarding widespread concerns on the Schedules K-2 and K-3 reporting.
Tax Filing Deadline Approaching; CT CPAs Provide Top-10 To-Do List
February 20, 2022
The tax filing deadline for 2021 is less than two months away – and the Connecticut Society of CPAs is suggesting that there's no time like the present to get everything needed to file your tax return gathered and ready.
Top 10 Checklist for 2021 Tax Filings
February 10, 2022
It's that time of the year when filing your tax return will be top of mind. The IRS opened its portal for individual tax filers on January 24, 2022.
CTCPA Women Awards Honor Outstanding Connecticut CPAs
January 19, 2022
The Connecticut Society of CPAs (CTCPA) recently honored seven outstanding women during the January CTCPA Women Awards virtual celebration recognizing excellence in leadership and management in the accounting profession.
Kaitlin Librizzi, CPA of Farmington Receives CTCPA Women to Watch Award
January 19, 2022
Librizzi, an Assurance Senior Manager in EY's Financial Services Office in Hartford, was one of seven women honored during the January virtual celebration recognizing excellence in leadership and management in the accounting profession.
Kathy Belfi, CPA of Bristol Receives CTCPA Women Distinguished Service Award
January 19, 2022
Belfi, the Director of Financial Regulation at the Connecticut Insurance Department, was one of seven women honored during the January virtual celebration recognizing excellence in leadership and management in the accounting profession.
Kristen Ortuso, CPA of East Hampton Receives CTCPA Women to Watch Award
January 19, 2022
Ortuso, a Partner – Tax at KPMG LLP, was one of seven women honored during the January virtual celebration recognizing excellence in leadership and management in the accounting profession.
Lisa M. Wills, CPA of Vernon Receives CTCPA Women Distinguished Service Award
January 19, 2022
Wills, a Partner at Whittlesey in Hartford, was one of seven women honored during the January virtual celebration recognizing excellence in leadership and management in the accounting profession.
Marla Lewis, CPA of Stamford Receives CTCPA Women to Watch Award
January 19, 2022
Lewis joined the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in Norwalk as a practice fellow in September 2020. She is a senior manager in Deloitte & Touche LLP's Audit and Assurance practice in Stamford, specializing in the banking and securities industries.
Sandra D. Callanan, CPA of Northfield Receives CTCPA Women Distinguished Service Award
January 19, 2022
A Partner with CironeFriedberg, LLP in Shelton, Callanan has more than 35 years of accounting, audit, and tax experience.
Susan DeRosa Jackson, CPA of South Glastonbury Receives CTCPA Women Distinguished Service Award
January 19, 2022
Jackson, a senior audit partner at KPMG Hartford, was one of seven women honored during the January virtual celebration recognizing excellence in leadership and management in the accounting profession.
Connecticut CPAs Donate More Than $7,500 Plus Hundreds of Needed Supplies for Connecticut Foodshare and Connecticut Children's Medical Center at Day of Giving Event
December 01, 2021
The Connecticut Society of CPAs (CTCPA) raised more than $7,500 in monetary donations plus hundreds of needed supplies at its first-ever Day of Giving social and collection drive to benefit Connecticut Foodshare and Connecticut Children's Medical Center.
On the move: Connecticut Professionals' Leadership Academy graduates inaugural class
October 22, 2021
The Connecticut Professionals' Leadership Academy, a program presented in partnership with the American Institute of Architects, CFA Society of Hartford, Connecticut Bar Association, Connecticut Society of CPAs, Connecticut Young Insurance Professionals and Hartford County Bar Association, announced 28 Connecticut residents graduated from its inaugural class.
28 Residents Graduate in 2021 Inaugural Class of Connecticut Professionals' Leadership Academy
October 15, 2021
This fall, 28 Connecticut residents graduated from the inaugural class of the Connecticut Professionals' Leadership Academy, a program designed to strengthen leadership skills, develop and build relationships, and create a collaborative professional services community. This landmark program brings together professionals from various industries and backgrounds, including accounting and finance, law, insurance and architecture.
Meet CTCPA's Graduates of the 2021 Connecticut Professionals' Leadership Academy
October 15, 2021
This fall, 28 Connecticut residents graduated from the inaugural class of the Connecticut Professionals' Leadership Academy, a program designed to strengthen leadership skills, develop and build relationships, and create a collaborative professional services community. This landmark program brings together professionals from various industries and backgrounds, including accounting and finance, law, insurance and architecture.
Cynthia Calderón, Shanita Booker Honored by Yard Goats for CTCPA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Efforts
August 18, 2021
Cynthia Calderón of CohnReznick and Shanita Booker of The Hartford have been the driving forces behind CTCPA's diversity, equity, and inclusion committee - and now, they've been named as Community Kindness Heroes for their efforts!
CTCPA Elects 2021-2022 Leadership
May 10, 2021
The Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants (CTCPA) has elected and installed its Board of Directors for the 2021-2022 activity year as follows: