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A Workplace Where Employees Thrive Helps to Recruit, Engage, and Retain

May 13, 2024, 04:21 AM

Happy employees are less stressed, more productive, and, most importantly, engaged. An engaged employee will support the firm’s mission, trust management, and look for reasons to stay.

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Essential Nonprofit Compliance: What Every CPA Needs to Know about Nonprofit Status

May 6, 2024, 04:00 AM

This blog is the opening of a series designed to serve as a foundational guide for CPAs who are new to the nonprofit space, enabling them to navigate the sector and gradually deepen their knowledge. This first post, understanding nonprofit status, sets the groundwork for all that follows and is crucial for CPAs working in or with nonprofits.

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Top 10 Things Professionals Don’t Know about the R&D Tax Credit

Apr 30, 2024, 23:21 PM

When it comes to leveraging the federal R&D tax credit, most professionals understand the basics. But there are some things that consistently surprise people about this credit. Here are 10 points that even some pros don’t know about the R&D tax credit.

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PICPA’s 2024 Legislative Priorities in Harrisburg

This year, two points will dominate lawmakers' agendas in Harrisburg: the budget for the upcoming fiscal year and the fall elections. That doesn’t mean the PICPA will stop its advocacy efforts on matters important to Pennsylvania’s CPAs.

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Moving to the Beat of ESG Can Be Good for Business

The call for the corporate world to enlist environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics and reporting is growing. In this feature, J. Stephen McNally, CPA, CMA, proposes that – whether your organization is subject to mandatory reporting requirements or not – sustainability decisions are good business decisions.

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Legislative Update - Week Ending May 10, 2024

In this issue: Tax cut clears Pennsylvania Senate; Pa. Revenue Department clarifies small PIT assessments; Business reporting bill heads to Pa. governor; and more.

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