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This is the constant refrain of the lawmaker about to cast a vote for legislation they support. But, what qualifies as a “good bill” is certainly debatable.

Meet the new members of the ASCPA who joined in August 2023.

Most firms are experiencing some of their best financial years, but almost every firm has a major issue: They have more work than they can handle, and there is a greater demand for their services. It’s a great problem to have financially, but the lack of people to do the work is incredibly frustrating.

Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs) are attractive to our clients for many reasons. One of the big reasons is that a DAF provides you with the opportunity to add value by providing guidance around the rules of donating highly appreciated assets.

Barry Graham is an active CPA that currently holds elected office in the state of Arizona. After taking office in January 2023, Graham is now serving a four-year term on the Scottsdale City Council.

The ASCPA's chair, Andrea Levy, shares exciting wins in advocacy from the past fiscal year.

Recent news organizations have reported a resurgence of check fraud. While this type of fraud is not a new scheme with new technology, we need to understand the reasons behind this spike, and how it works, so we can better protect ourselves as consumers and business owners.

The ASCPA's advocacy team has your back when it comes to legislative and regulatory affairs.

Read the latest issue of AZ CPA.

What does an audit manager do? Meet Jesse Porras, who works at Baker Tilly.

If you often feel pulled in many different directions as a working professional, you are not alone. Many of us strive for what’s been referred to as “work/life balance” or what is becoming “work/life integration” in a post-COVID world. In this session, we will discuss tips and strategies to successfully balance your work and home life. Thank you to Kate Franklin for leading this session.

Meet the new members of the ASCPA who joined in July 2023.

If you’ve seen local business headlines, you’ve likely noticed big changes in the West Valley. With perks including strategic access to infrastructure like the I-17 and affordable land, WESTMARC data expects the West Valley’s population to grow at twice the national rate over the next five years.

This month's update includes a recap of the State Board of Accountancy meeting, the ASCPA's advocacy successes in 2023 and the 2024 fiscal year appropriations report for the state.

Strong relationships with your organization’s stakeholders will go a long way in helping you forecast and identify problems, as well as formulate and roll out effective solutions. However, these kinds of relationships are not built overnight. Aside from identifying your key stakeholders and learning the truth about them, you also have to keep the connection by making them feel understood.

Meet the new members of the ASCPA who joined in June 2023.

The ASCPA PAC represents the profession in Arizona politics. Every investment ensures the voice of CPAs is heard and the profession's interests served. Thank you to the 11 contributors who invested in the PAC!

It occurred to me after being asked to write about asset management systems in the world of real estate accounting that it was possible that I was being asked to write about systems for tracking and managing fixed assets. Instead, this is written from a higher-level perspective of an asset manager who is interested in managing a portfolio of real estate assets, because my background is real estate from an institutional investor. Therefore, what follows are the challenges of finding an asset management system to meet the needs of an asset manager/investor’s needs, what the market offers and what we use and why.

Read the latest issue of AZ CPA.

This month's update includes a recap of the 2023 legislative session, information on ASCPA successes, state revenue forecasts, the Board of Accountancy's latest meeting, the taxpayer advocate's mid-year report and the ASCPA PAC.