TSCPA Press Releases

Bonner Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Tennessee Society of CPAs

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Andy Bonner Jr., CPA, of New Tazewell, was recently presented with the Tennessee Society of CPAs’ (TSCPA) 2025 TSCPApex Lifetime Achievement Award. The TSCPApex Awards Program recognizes the many ways that individuals contribute significant time, energy and intellect to developing the accounting profession and fostering its success. The Lifetime Achievement Award is […]

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Tennessee Society of CPAs Commends Lawmakers for Passing Legislation Enhancing CPA Licensure Pathways

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May 21 Update: On May 21, Gov. Bill Lee signed SB 1316/HB 1330, known as the Less is More Act of 2025, into law. This bill includes the TSCPA-supported changes to the accountancy statute that will provide individuals with an additional pathway to licensure and expand interstate mobility in Tennessee. TSCPA believes these changes will provide students

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TSCPA Hosts Accounting Educators for Principles of Accounting Bootcamp

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – On Friday, April 4, TSCPA, along with the American Accounting Association (AAA), hosted nearly 50 accounting educators from across Tennessee for “Principles Bootcamp,” a free event designed to help spark student interest in the field of accounting. Some of the region’s leading accounting educators were on hand to guide participants through the

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Knoxville Chapter Elects New Board of Directors

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Tennessee Society of CPAs recently announced the election of its 2025-26 Knoxville Chapter officers. The newly elected officers include Jennifer M. Blackwood, CPA, of PYA, P.C., president; Aaron O’Dell, CPA, of Kruggel Lawton CPAs, president-elect; Janna Lowther, CPA, of LBMC, vice president of education; Grant Daugherty, CPA, of Pugh CPAs, assistant

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Appalachian Chapter Elects New Board of Directors

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – The Tennessee Society of CPAs recently announced the election of its 2025-26 Appalachian Chapter officers. The newly elected officers include Michael J. Danehy II, CPA, of Crown Laboratories, Inc., president; Emily Cokeley, CPA, of East Tennessee State University, president-elect; Lohan Kotze, CPA, of Rodefer Moss & Co, PLLC, vice president; and Shana

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Tennessee Society of CPAs Hosts Day on the Hill

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – On Tuesday, Feb. 18, the Tennessee Society of CPAs (TSCPA) hosted members from across the state at the Capitol for the society’s annual Day on the Hill event. Throughout the day, TSCPA members met with legislators to discuss issues of importance to the CPA profession in Tennessee. In their meetings with legislators,

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Bridging the Gap: New CPA Licensure Legislation To Address the CPA Shortage

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TSCPA has stayed at the forefront of the national discussions related to talent shortages and the factors contributing to the decreasing number of accounting professionals across the U.S. Last fall, Chair Kelly Crow appointed the Human Capital Strategy Task Force. This 10-member task force was charged with studying and developing recommendations on how TSCPA should

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TSCPA’s First LEAD Program for Emerging Professionals a Success

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On Dec. 9-11, TSCPA hosted 25 emerging accounting professionals for the society’s first Leadership, Empowerment and Accelerated Development (LEAD) Program. Designed for accounting professionals 35 years old and younger, the program empowered participants to excel in their current roles, with an eye toward helping them advance to the next level in their careers. The program’s

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TSCPA Marks Accounting Opportunities Month With Successful Student Outreach

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TSCPA’s 2024 Accounting Opportunities Month (AOM) granted students across Tennessee the chance to learn more about the accounting profession. TSCPA members worked to raise awareness throughout the month of November by visiting high schools, colleges and community colleges. Altogether, 900 students were reached through this year’s school visits. Volunteer CPAs presented a program designed to

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