September 15, 2024
When one shakes a snow globe, snow falls onto an idyllic scene. No matter how hard the globe is shaken, the scene remains unchanged. To change the scene, one would have to dismantle the snow globe, change it, then reassemble it. Alternatively, one could start from scratch, creating a new snow globe. Sometimes, leaders lack the courage to dismantle the snow globe or create a new one.
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September 15, 2024
In 2021, U.S. Reps. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., and Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., introduced a piece of legislation that had the power to rewrite the STEM landscape.
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September 13, 2024
In its research, NPAG received feedback from college students that accounting coursework needs to continue to evolve in order to attract more business students to the major and ultimately follow through with pursuing an accounting career.
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September 12, 2024
In a joint effort to support the next generation of accountants while maintaining accounting’s rigorous public protection mandate, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have proposed an initiative aimed at helping Certified Public Accountant (CPA) candidates meet initial licensure requirements.
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September 12, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations to provide guidance on the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT).
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September 9, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission today approved the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s (PCAOB) new quality control (QC) standard and related amendments to its standards, rules, and forms.
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September 4, 2024
The Tennessee Department of Revenue recently announced it has developed a special procedure regarding franchise tax property measure (Schedule G) refunds.
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August 23, 2024
Nine years ago, I looked at CPE for Tennessee CPA’s for were audited in 2015 for the 2013 – 2014 renewal cycle. That article defined CPE and described its history, as well as discussing what CPE might become and whether it accomplishes what it was intended to do. Perhaps it is time to revisit the subject and see where, how, and in what areas Tennessee CPAs are obtaining their CPE, and how successful those CPAs are in meeting their CPE requirements.
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August 20, 2024
The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has approved two Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) proposals updating audit standards regarding general responsibilities of the auditor and use of technology-assisted analysis in conducting an audit.
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August 20, 2024
The Tennessee Society of CPAs (TSCPA) is pleased to award $280,000 in scholarships through the TSCPA Educational & Memorial Foundation to 128 Tennessee accounting students.
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