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What's New at the Society?


 
Unlimited CPE for NYSSCPA Members

Introducing a New Member Benefit!
 
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

 
 
The New NYSSCPA Career Center

Whether you're an employer looking for your next great hire, or a job seeker looking for your next great opportunity, the NYSSCPA Career Center is here to assist you.

Employers: Post Job Descriptions Here
Job Seekers: View Open Positions Here

 
 
Get Money Smart

The cost of financial ignorance is high.

Check out these materials and consider attending one of our free events to learn more about taxes, credit, debt, budgeting, the basics of investing and learning activities for children.

 
 
The NYSSCPA Technical Helpline

Stumped? Get CPA expertise through the technical helpline!

Email your inquires to technicalhelpline@nysscpa.org.

 

The Latest From Our Publications


Read the Sept/Dec 2024 Issue on


CPAJournal.com

The focus of this issue is once again education. The past year has seen the debate over attracting new people to the profession and expanding the pipeline turn to action. Legislative proposals in several states have been aimed at making entrance into the profession more accessible. A recent proposal from the AICPA and NASBA would create a new competency-based experience pathway to licensure that could lead to significant changes to licensure across the country. The implications are broad-reaching, and all CPAs should pay attention to how these events unfold.

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  • State CPA Leaders Tackle Misconceptions About 150-Hour Requirement
    Mar 19, 2025

    Leaders from the six largest CPA societies have stepped up to clarify misconceptions about proposed changes to CPA licensure requirements. In a coauthored article, they addressed confusion surrounding the 150-credit rule, which has become a focal point in the profession’s ongoing efforts to combat the accountant shortage. 


  • Why Generational Labels May Be Hurting Young Workers
    Mar 17, 2025
    Generational labels like “Gen Z” are often used to simplify workplace trends, but they can do more harm than good. 

    Instead of offering insight, these labels can fuel stereotypes that ignore the diversity and complexity within each age group.


  • Remote Accounting Jobs Dwindle as Firms Push for Office Return
    Mar 14, 2025
    The availability of remote accounting jobs is rapidly shrinking as more employers enforce in-office work policies. Only 0.85 percent of accounting job listings on platforms like Glassdoor and LinkedIn offer fully remote positions, while a staggering 70.61percent require employees to be on-site.


  • IRS Reinstates 7,000 Laid-Off Workers on Paid Leave Amid Ongoing Legal Battle
    Mar 19, 2025
    Roughly 7,000 IRS probationary employees who were laid off in February have now been reinstated but won’t immediately return to work. According to an email from Acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krause, these workers are on paid administrative leave while court cases over the legality of their termination play out.
  • FASB Finalizes 2025 Taxonomies
    Mar 19, 2025
    The Financial Accounting Standards Board on Mar. 18 said that the Securities and Exchange Commission has accepted the 2025 GAAP Financial Reporting Taxonomy, the 2025 SEC Reporting Taxonomy and the 2025 GAAP Employee Benefit Plan Taxonomy. The Board also finalized the 2025 DQC Rules Taxonomy and the 2025 GAAP Meta Model Relationships Taxonomy.
  • AICPA Writes Letter to Lawmakers on Its 2025 Tax Priorities
    Mar 18, 2025
    AICPA sent a letter to Congressional leadership in the Senate Finance and House Ways & Means Committees. In the letter, the AICPA put a spotlight on several legislative proposals that are directly related to potential changes to the tax rules. 
  • IRS to Stay Open Amid Shutdown Threat, but Deeper Cuts Loom
    Mar 18, 2025
    The IRS will continue operating during tax season, even if a government shutdown occurs, due to existing appropriations from the Inflation Reduction Act, according to a Treasury Department contingency plan. Acting IRS commissioner Melanie Krause informed staff they would be exempt from furloughs.
  • ASB Unveils Strategic Plan to Guide Auditing Standards Through 2030
    Mar 17, 2025
    The AICPA’s ASB has released a consultation paper outlining its proposed 2026-2030 strategic plan and is seeking public feedback by June 13. The plan centers around five key initiatives aimed at ensuring auditing standards remain high-quality, adaptable and aligned with evolving stakeholder needs. 
  • Leveraging Tax Credits for Energy-Efficient Investments in Local Governments: Opportunities Under the Inflation Reduction Act
    Feb 26, 2025

    The Inflation Reduction Act, enacted in 2022, provides a groundbreaking framework for advancing clean energy initiatives across the United States. This legislation’s primary focus is to incentivize energy-efficient investments through tax credits, including provisions that allow local governmental agencies and other tax-exempt entities to benefit from these incentives via elective pay, also referred to as direct pay. By tapping into these opportunities, local governments can significantly reduce costs while advancing sustainability goals, modernizing infrastructure, and stimulating local economies.

  • Section 174 Amortization and the Current Landscape
    Feb 26, 2025

    Many Americans faced overreaching tax changes with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Taxpayers’ attention went to items like the Qualified Business Income Deduction, Net Operating Losses, and sweeping tax rate changes across the board. However, an often overlooked change was a revision to Section 174 and the introduction of a new definition for specified research or experimental (SRE) expenditures. This change was not slated to go into effect until the 2022 tax year, and once it arrived, it came with endless taxpayer questions and a lack of federal guidance on implementation.

  • Can a Home Subject to a Mortgage Be Transferred to a Trust?
    Jan 30, 2025

    One of the most common concerns clients have about transferring a home that is subject to a mortgage to an inter vivos trust (a trust created during one’s lifetime) is whether doing so will trigger the due-on-sale (DOS) clause of the mortgage. Most mortgage agreements contain a provision stating that upon the conveyance of property subject to the mortgage, the entire outstanding amount of the mortgage is immediately due and payable to the lender.

     

  • State Tax Considerations When Selling a Partnership Interest
    Jan 30, 2025
    State tax considerations often get short shrift when planning for the sale of a business or investment held in a partnership. That’s not surprising when we compare federal and state tax rates. But sales of partnership interests can be taxable to a corporate or individual nonresident partner in states that the partner has no other connections apart from the activities of the underlying partnership being sold.