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AICPA releases expanded plan for addressing CPA pipeline challenges

May 17, 2023

The AICPA released an expanded plan Thursday focused on boosting the profession's talent pipeline. The detailed plan features input from a significant set of stakeholders and calls for those stakeholders to work together to increase the number of accounting graduates and the number of graduates who obtain CPA licensure.

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  • career resources
  • personal financial planning

Why private companies need a plan for ESG reporting, assurance

May 17, 2023

A midnight rummage through your refrigerator won't result in the discovery of something manufactured by Southwire alongside your favorite brand of cheese, but that cheese might not smell so appetizing without Southwire.

  • accounting and auditing
  • business and industry
  • practice management

70% of Gen Z Employees Would Switch Jobs for Better Tech: Weekly Stat

May 10, 2023

CFOs who want to retain Gen Z employees — a group that will make up more than a quarter of the workforce by 2025 — should embrace technology.

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  • practice management

A business imperative for promoting employees' mental health

May 10, 2023

A corporate leader felt strongly about addressing mental health in the workplace, so she wrote a book about it. Creating “a sense of belonging” is one first step for organisations.

  • business and industry
  • practice management

Meta says ChatGPT-related malware is on the rise

May 05, 2023

Potential abuses of generative AI technology ChatGPT are causing concern as the phenomenon is likened to cryptocurrency scams.

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  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

Should CFOs Keep Their Office Space?

May 05, 2023

Cost vs. culture. CFOs must consider how in-person work still benefits their organizations — but at a price.

  • business and industry
  • practice management

Could AI actually expand the global job market?

May 03, 2023

A World Economic Forum report predicts an overall decline in jobs; it also shows that artificial intelligence will create more jobs than it eliminates by 2027.

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  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

Embrace a digital mindset for the future of finance

May 03, 2023

Finance professionals who can wholly embrace digitalisation will bring new insights, drive business performance, and better adapt in a future of constant change.

  • business and industry
  • technology and cybersecurity

Less is more when it comes to the workweek, UK research finds

May 03, 2023

A large four-day workweek trial finds that companies and employees benefited from reduced hours and some companies plan to continue with a shorter workweek.

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  • practice management

MyCTSavings Registration Deadline Extended

May 03, 2023

If you own a business with 5 or more employees and do not offer a qualified retirement savings plan, state law requires that you provide a retirement savings option. Initial registration deadlines have passed, but you can still take action by August 31, 2023. Employers can register with MyCTSavings at no cost to the business, or provide a private retirement plan to comply with the law. Learn more and register at https://myctsavings.com/employers/program-details.

  • business and industry
  • advocacy - state

6 CFO Skills Still Needed Amid Generative AI, ChatGPT

May 01, 2023

The human element in decision-making is still necessary in the most critical parts of the job.

  • business and industry
  • technology and cybersecurity

IRS highlights information and free resources in recognition of National Small Business Week

April 28, 2023

As part of National Small Business Week, April 30 to May 6, the Internal Revenue Service is highlighting tax benefits and resources to help those looking to start a business.

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  • career resources

65% of Execs Say Generative AI Will Have High Impact in 3-5 Years: Weekly Stat

April 26, 2023

Generative AI creates great opportunities for organizations, however, its open nature and ease of use amplifies the risk, a KPMG partner said.

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  • practice management
  • technology and cybersecurity

Real Estate Rethink: How CFOs Can Tackle the Company's Footprint Problem

April 25, 2023

It’s time for finance chiefs to start evaluating their real estate through a strategic lens.

  • business and industry

Sustainable Business: 7 Practical Ideas for CFOs

April 25, 2023

CFOs play a pivotal role in determining what sustainable business management means for their organization.

  • accounting and auditing
  • business and industry

NASBA Extends CPA Exam Testing Window to 30 Months

April 24, 2023

In response to feedback submitted through the exposure draft, NASBA has announced that it will adopt an increased testing window of 30 months.

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  • business and industry
  • career resources
  • practice management
  • advocacy - state
  • advocacy - federal

Seizing the opportunity to close the skills gap

March 01, 2023

There is a widening gap between the skills employers need and those workers have, recent AICPA & CIMA research found.

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  • practice management

No Gimmicks, Just Authenticity: How To Attract Gen-Z Talent

February 24, 2023

With the smallest, most tech-focused generation ever entering the workforce, experts say changes must be made to draw Gen-Z candidates.

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  • career resources
  • practice management

The number of CFOs who are women hits an all-time high

February 02, 2023

Women and racial and ethnic minorities continue their rise to executive roles, although the percentages remain low. The percentage of CFOs who are women hit an all-time high last year, and the number of female CFOs has almost doubled over the past 10 years, according to the Crist Kolder Volatility Report.

  • business and industry
  • diversity

Paul Iannone and Danny Pannese write Tax Advisor magazine cover story: 10 good reasons why LLCs should not elect to be S corporations

October 06, 2022

Paul N. Iannone, CPA, J.D., MST, and Danny A. Pannese, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, CSEP, MST, both associate professors in the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, wrote the Tax Advisor magazine cover story: 10 good reasons why LLCs should not elect to be S corporations.

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  • federal tax