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The IRS announced that it will begin accepting and processing tax returns on Monday, Jan. 24, although it opened its IRS Free File service on Jan. 14. Both federal and Pennsylvania filing deadlines are April 18 this year. The date was extended from the standard April 15 because Washington, D.C., is celebrating the Emancipation Day holiday on that date.

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January Town Hall: ASC 740 Preparing for Year-End Provision Webcast

WED Jan 19

1:00 p.m.

CPE Credits: 1-A&A

Attracting and Retaining Diverse Talent Across the Profession Webcast

THU Jan 27

1:00 p.m.

CPE Credits: 2-Other

12th Annual Q&A with Richard Furlong, IRS Senior Stakeholder Liaison, and Federal Tax Update Conference Webcast

THU Feb 3

8:30 a.m.

CPE Credits: 4-Tax

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CPA Exam’s Regulation Section: Why It Is More Vital than You Think

CPAs are taking on ever-increasing consultative roles as they are being asked to advise in areas beyond traditional financial reporting. To measure proficiency in some of these expanding duties, the CPA Exam has its Regulation (REG) section to ensure CPA Exam candidates have a basic understanding of basic business law, taxation of property transactions, among other areas.

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CPA Exam’s Regulation Section: Why It Is More Vital than You Think

CPAs are taking on ever-increasing consultative roles as they are being asked to advise in areas beyond traditional financial reporting. To measure proficiency in some of these expanding duties, the CPA Exam has its Regulation (REG) section to ensure CPA Exam candidates have a basic understanding of basic business law, taxation of property transactions, among other areas.

CPA Conversations Podcast

Surveying the Landscape of CPA Ethics and Acts Discreditable to the Profession

In a wide-ranging discussion about professional ethics, “Ethics Sage” Steven Mintz, professor emeritus with California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif., highlights professional and personal behavior that would be considered injurious to the profession. Mintz also touches on how the current societal landscape can challenge CPA ethics as well as the positives and negatives of the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.

Pennsylvania CPA Journal

The New & Improved CPA Exam: A Look Inside the CPA Evolution Updates

The CPA Evolution initiative, a joint project between the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the AICPA, was created to transform the CPA licensure model. It was undertaken to embrace the changing skills and competencies required of CPAs, today and into the future.

Legislative Update

Legislative Update - Week Ending Jan. 14, 2022

In this issue: Small Biz Tax Package Clears Pa. House Committee; 2022 Tax Filing Season to Begin Jan. 24; Gov. Wolf Vetoes Block of Regional Greenhouse Adoption; and more.

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