CPA Society News and Updates – October 2023

CPA Society News is a round-up of announcements from across the country.

The Alaska Society of CPAs (AKCPA) has announced the upcoming CPE courses in November:

November 1, 2023 –Introduction to Forensic Accounting Webcast – $175.00 for members; $240.00 for non-members.

November 6 & 7, 2023– 2-Day Alaska K2 Technology Conference Webcast – $450.00 for members; $550.00 for non-members.

November 9, 2023– Becoming a Tax Ninja – Fast Depreciation Webcast – $175.00 for members; $240.00 for non-members.

November 15, 2023– Evaluating Fraud Risk in a Financial Statement Audit Webcast – $175.00 for members; $240.00 for non-members.

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The Illinois CPA Society held their annual CPA Day of Service on September 23, 2023, with hundreds of CPAs turning out to take part in a variety of individual and group charitable and community service activities. Assisting at animal shelters, preparing meals at area food banks, and feeding the homeless were just a few of the activities the nearly 900 CPAs participated in, with additional activities planned for later in the year.

Registration is now open for the Iowa Society of CPAs (ISCPA) 2-Day Federal Tax Update: Individual and Business Conference, which will take place November 6 & 7, 2023. This in-person event is designed to review all upcoming tax changes that will impact for-profit taxpayers, with individual updates presented on day one of the conference, with business updates covered on day two.

The member price for this in-person conference is $485.00 for ISCPA members, with non-members paying $595.00.

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The Maryland Association of CPAs (MACPA) recently announced that three Maryland CPAs were chosen as ‘Women to Watch’ for 2023. The honorees are:

 Christa Hood, CPA, LLC member and managing partner at Askey, Askey and Associates, CPA, LLC, in the “Emerging Leader” category.

Samantha Haines, CPA, director of Tax Services at Rosen, Sapperstein and Friedlander, LLC, in the “Emerging Leader” category.

Samantha Bowling, CPA, CFE, CGMA, managing partner at Garbelman Winslow CPA, in the “Experienced Leader” category.

Other nominees for 2023 include:   

Emerging Leader:

● Erin Clark, CPA, audit manager at SEK CPAs & Advisors.

● Sabrina Knott, CPA, CGMA, director of Tax and Compliance at Enterprise

Community Partners, Inc.

● Elizabeth McPherson, CPA, tax director at CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP.

● Christie Stravino, CPA, MS, tax partner at Cohen & Company.

● Melissa Tarkett, CPA, MST, tax partner at Aprio LLP.

● Taylor Tharp, CPA, assurance manager at RSM US LLP.

Experienced Leader:

● Judy Barnhard, CPA, CFP, CDFA, executive vice president and director of

Professional Services, Wealth Managing and Financial Planning Services at

Councilor, Buchanan and Mitchell.

● Monique Booker, CPA, founding partner at SB & Company, LLC.

● Kim Chaney, CPA, owner of Kimberly S. Chaney CPA LLC.

● Meg DeGroat, CPA, director at SC&H Group, LLC.

● Nelly Gizdova, CPA, MS, partner at UHY LLP and UHY Mid-Atlantic Advisors.

● Susanne Holloway, MBA, CPA, professor of the practice, Salisbury University.

● Joan Leanos, CPA, director at Strategic Tax Planning CPAs LLC.

● Rachel Mahmood, CPA, principal at CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

● Randi Marquez, MST, CPA, managing senior partner, Liptz, Roberts & Marquez,

Chartered, Certified Public Accountants.

● Shelley Romano, CPA, partner and managing director, UHY LLP and UHY Mid-

Atlantic Advisors.

● Janice Stucke, CPA, chief financial officer at Achieving the Dream, Inc.

● Kate Vasiliev, CPA, partner and managing director at UHY LLP and UHY Mid-

Atlantic Advisors.

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The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) recently reached out to Congress to support two bills that would delay the start date for the Beneficial Ownership Reporting requirements. The bills would delay the start date until rulemaking is finalized, with all new rules taking effect on the same date. Other groups advocating for a delay include AICPA, Latino Tax Prop, National Association of Black Accountants, National Association of Tax Professionals, and several others.

The Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants (WICPA) is presenting Revised Wisconsin LLC Statute, which will take place on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. The presentation will focus on several important changes that will impact any LLCs that were formed on or after January 1, 2023. Member pricing is $59.00, with the non-member price running $79.00.