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Members Get Unlimited Access to Self Study CPE

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.

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Smart Money Habits

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.

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The Latest From Our Publications

Read the September/October 2023 Issue on

CPAJournal.com

Just as the CPA Evolution Initiative is on the brink of taking effect, with its accompanying overhaul of the CPA exam framework, there are many within the profession, both inside and outside of academia, who are questioning whether the changes will be enough—enough to ensure future professionals are ready to succeed in today's business environment, enough to adapt to changes wrought by emerging technologies, and enough to make public accounting more appealing to the next generation and replenish the declining pipeline to the profession. Several articles in this issue examine the complex and interconnected problems in accounting education, licensure, and recruitment.

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Study: 'Dual Promotion' Can Make a Job Candidate Seem Both Competent and Likable

Dec 4, 2023

Promoting oneself in a job interview or performance evaluation can be a tricky business, as a job candidate needs to tout his or her accomplishments while not coming across as bragging. But one academic says he and his colleagues have developed a method that he calls “dual promotion.”
TikTok Users Offer Advice on Coping with the 9-to-5 Routine

Nov 30, 2023

In response to some young social media users posting about the stress of the 9 to 5 routine in the past year, others have been posting advice about coping skills.
Federal Cannabis Legalization Will Happen Eventually; Until Then, Investors Beware.

Nov 29, 2023

Despite the drops in the value of cannabis-related stocks since early 2021, its potential legalization could lead to a boom in the industry, some experts said.

The Trusted Professional

SEC and FASB Both Considering Closer Scrutiny of Cash-Flow Statements

Dec 4, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) are taking a closer look at cash-flow statements.
SEC Approves New PCAOB Standard on Audit Confirmations

Dec 4, 2023

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to approve a new standard for audit confirmations from the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) that updates a standard first adopted in 2003.
Regulatory Roundup: November 28-December 4

Dec 4, 2023

With so many regulators out there, it can be tough to keep track of all the decisions being made. This is the NYSSCPA'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.
PCAOB Sanctions China- and Hong Kong-Based Firms for Violations

Dec 4, 2023

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has sanctioned three China-based firms and four individuals as part of its first set of enforcement settlements with audit firms in the region since it gained full access to inspect them late last year.
Business and Labor Tussle Over New York’s Proposed Ban on Non-Compete Agreements

Nov 30, 2023

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is negotiating with legislators on a possible compromise over the state’s proposed ban on non-compete agreements.

TaxStringer

Federal Tax Policy Updates: The TaxStringer's Recommended Reading List for CPAs

Mar 27, 2021

keep TaxStringer readers apprised of federal tax policy and legislative developments, the editors have compiled the following list of articles from trustworthy sources that will be updated on a regular basis.

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Sales Tax – It’s the Things You Don’t Know to Fear…

Nov 29, 2023

Over 30 years, the problems that clients experience with sales tax tend to repeat themselves, over and over and over again. Most of those problems are easily preventable if someone would just spend 15 minutes discussing sales tax with them when they started the business, or at least one year or two later—when the business started to get traction and really took off.
Proposed Bipartisan Legislation on Opportunity Zones and Qualified Opportunity Funds Would Extend the Investment and Gain Deferral Period By Two Years and Permit Investment in a Fund of Funds

Nov 29, 2023

On September 27, 2023, H.R. 5761, the “Opportunity Zones Transparency, Extension and Improvement Act,” was introduced as bipartisan legislation in the House of Representatives (the “proposed legislation”).[1] Among other things, the proposed legislation, if enacted into law, would extend the investment and tax deferral period for capital gains that are invested in qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) by two years (from December 31, 2026 to December 31, 2028) and permit QOFs to be structured as a fund of funds.
‘FORE!’ Recent Changes in Florida’s Trust Laws to Review Before Hitting the Golf Course

Nov 29, 2023

With more than 1,200 golf courses, Florida has more courses than any other state in the United States. With plenty of golf courses and warm weather, Florida has been a “hot” destination for new residents. According to the United States Census Bureau, Florida saw the biggest increase in population in 2022 with 319,000 new residents. (Forbes, Florida’s Moving Statistics that May Surprise You, July 28, 2023, Florida Moving Stats You Should Know – Forbes Home).
Taxing Decisions: Evaluating Tax Elections After the Death of a Spouse

Nov 29, 2023

Effective estate administration means identifying, valuing and collecting assets, filing tax returns, making distributions and determining cash needs to pay taxes, expenses and debts, among many other tasks.

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The New York State Society of CPAs

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