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Remote employees enjoy flexibility, sense of autonomy and no commute, but are they sacrificing productivity and career growth? Let's dive into the challenges that come with remote work.

The problem with the accounting industry pipeline is not just a deficiency of new talent, it's the outdated practices and cultural norms. Learn fundamental issues and solutions to the talent pipeline of accounting.

Organizations seeking to assure the reliability and security of their services often undergo examinations like a System and Organization Control 2 report based on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Trust Service Criteria. Arizona CPA Mike Nyman shares his thoughts and suggestions.

Hear from three CPAs on how music continues to play a role in their life.

ASCPA member Amy O’Loughlin, CPA breaks down tax credits affecting clean energy and climate change programs for the next 10 years

Accounting is about numbers. It’s about noticing trends (in the numbers) and sharing insights (about the numbers) and using your judgment (to properly value the numbers). Hear from one of the speaker's at the ASCPA's Not-for-Profit Conference.

Meet the new members of the ASCPA who joined last month.

When you were a CPA candidate, how did you manage all your responsibilities? CPA hopefuls have to juggle it all: a career, an education program, commitments to loved ones and maintaining general wellbeing. Studying and choosing the path to the CPA exam is a decision not taken lightly.

401k plans, 403b plans and other employee benefit options are a great way to enhance or improve existing employee benefits, particularly in an economy in which it is difficult to compete exclusively from a wage perspective. Many employers are finding that their benefits strategy is crucial to continued success and buy-in from employees overall. This article will discuss recent and relevant regulation related to employee benefit plans, as well as other pertinent things to consider when offering an employee benefit plan.

Please welcome the 2024-2025 Board of Directors and the Board of the Arizona CPA Foundation for Education & Innovation.

FIFO and LIFO are two of the most common tracing methods for forensic accounting, among other methods such as the lowest intermediate balance rule (LIBR) and pro rata method. With various viable options, how do you know which approach is best for tracing ill-gotten gains? ASCPA member Jordan Sandberg shares his actionable insights.

Bob Kilpatrick and Nancy Wilburn are Certified Public Accountants turned educators who have touched the lives of thousands of accounting students. Today, their students are leaders, firm partners, recruiters, advisory council members and more. In the ASCPA’s 90-year history, Kilpatrick and Wilburn are recognized in 2024 as the 10th and 11th Honorary Members, selected for their impact on Arizona’s accounting profession.

This year, the ASCPA is recognizing one Life Member and two Honorary Members for their contributions to our organization and the accounting community at large.

As we head into tax season and toward spring, it’s a good time to remember that the national alliance on mental health (NAMI) raises awareness about mental health.

Michael Lemme, CPA, has advocated on behalf of hundreds of businesses and individuals during his tenure at Hunter Hagan in Old Town Scottsdale. His commitment to advocating for Arizona residents and CPAs has continued for over 30 years through dedicated volunteer work on the Arizona Society of CPAs’ Tax Legislation Review Committee.

Among other actions at its January 24, 2024 meeting, the ASCPA Board of Directors reviewed the consent agenda, nominating committee report and more.

A new legislative session has started, and the ASCPA's advocacy team has your back. Click to read details on this year's priorities, updates on income tax conformity and more. 

"Three years on from the social justice movement which resulted from the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and countless others, the need for action involving DEI continues. Continued action is needed, because we as a society are past the point of conversation. ," says Jevonne Shepherd, CPA (licensed in CA).

While most people have heard of the 5 C's of credit, far fewer can name them. This article provides a detailed explanation of what banks mean when they consider the 5 C’s of credit.

Here are the nominees for the 2024-2025 board of directors.