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Unlimited CPE for NYSSCPA Members

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NYSSCPA members now have free unlimited access to CPE courses in our Self Study Course Catalog.
 
"I enjoy the online CPE because it allows for me to stay up-to-date with pertinent accounting issues while studying on my own time. I can pause the sessions and resume at my convenience. I feel the CPE is highly relevant as a majority of the sessions have lecturers who are experts in their field. The online interface that NYSSCPA utilizes is user friendly and allows me to easily sort by topic."
– Greg Kozerski, Jr., NYSSCPA Member

 

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The Trusted Professional

  • FASB Releases 2026 Taxonomies
    Dec 16, 2025
    On Dec.15, FASB said the availability of the 2026 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy , the 2026 SEC Reporting Taxonomy , and the 2026 GAAP Employee Benefit Plan Taxonomy.
  • Many Workers Might Only See Small Changes in Their Taxes Next Year
    Dec 16, 2025
    Changes to the federal tax code are likely to boost the typical refund amount for the upcoming filing season, but the effects are set to vary significantly based on income level, filing status, and eligibility for targeted tax deductions.
  • DOJ Final Rule Implements Division of Duties in DOJ Civil and Criminal Divisions
    Dec 15, 2025
    The Department of Justice (DOJ) has finalized a restructuring move where all functions of former Tax Division will transfer to both Civil Division and Criminal Division, with a new regulation taking effect on Dec. 9, 2025
  • SEC’s Chief Accountant Discusses Audit Inspections, Conflict-of-Interest Rule Changes
    Dec 15, 2025
    The SEC is currently evaluating whether to change rules on conflicts of interest for auditors and their clients, on how the auditing watchdog tackles accounting firm inspections, as well as on what it will cost firms who are complying with requirements.
  • Regulatory Roundup: Dec. 9 -15
    Dec 15, 2025
    With so many regulators out there, it can be tough to keep track of all the decisions being made. This is the NYCPA's regular series that collects relevant regulatory announcements from the past week and puts them in one place to help you stay on top of the issues.

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  • The Psychology of Estate Planning
    Dec 1, 2025

    Estate planning is often viewed through a purely legal or financial lens, but the associated emotional and psychological dimensions are just as critical. Understanding why people avoid planning, and how to guide them through the relational complexities, is critical for professionals in the fields of Trusts, Estates, and Elder Care Planning. This article explores the psychological barriers to estate planning and offers strategies to overcome them.
  • Lifetime Gifts and Testamentary Transfers by US Grantors to Non-Citizens
    Dec 1, 2025
    The US estate and gift tax is imposed on lifetime gifts and the “gross estate” of US citizens and domiciliaries (residents who intend to stay in the US indefinitely). The gross estate of a US person includes “the value at the time of death of all property, real or personal, tangible or intangible, wherever situated.” The estate and gift taxes attach to all assets regardless of the location of the US citizen or resident (or his property) at the time of gift or death.
  • IRS Form 990: What Executives And the Board Should Evaluate
    Oct 28, 2025
    While the IRS Form 990, “Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax,” is often viewed as a routine compliance requirement, its impact and audience reach far beyond tax reporting and the IRS. For nonprofit organizations, this form can serve as a powerful public-facing tool that shapes perceptions of governance, transparency, and financial stewardship. 
  • Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS): A Powerful Tax Break
    Oct 28, 2025
    Few provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") are as generous as the rules under section 1202 governing "qualified small business stock," most commonly known as QSBS. Designed to encourage investment in start-ups, section 1202 permits capital gain exclusion on all or a portion of the sale proceeds of QSBS in C corporations.