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Where Do You Stand on ESG Standards and Reporting?

PICPA Follow-Up Survey - Deadline of Sept. 30

In August 2022, PICPA Insights published a white paper on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting standards based on its findings from a member research study conducted earlier this year. Six months later and after the release of this white paper and the SEC's proposed rules, we’re curious to know if anything has changed. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete our survey: either the one tailored to CPAs working in public accounting firms or the one for CPAs working in corporate finance or organizations other than public accounting firms.

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Consider Continuity Interviews to Gauge Employee Satisfaction and Bolster Retention

Keeping your business primed for growth requires strong relationships with your staff. Facilitating successful relationships requires maintenance, and continuity interviews (as opposed to exit interviews) have become a powerful tool in the employee retention process.

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax

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Consider Continuity Interviews to Gauge Employee Satisfaction and Bolster Retention

Keeping your business primed for growth requires strong relationships with your staff. Facilitating successful relationships requires maintenance, and continuity interviews (as opposed to exit interviews) have become a powerful tool in the employee retention process.

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How to Pass the CPA Exam Faster

How to Pass the CPA Exam Faster By Jim DeLuccia Bob Gayhardt, business development manager for UWorld, provides high-level tips on passing the CPA Exam. Gayhardt stresses the importance of identifying strengths and weaknesses of subject material and why it’s important to avoid overthinking during the study process. Megan Burke, Gayhardt’s colleague at UWorld, also wrote about these tips for CPA Now.

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Filtering for Clarity: PCC’s Efforts to Clean Financial Reporting Requirements for Private Companies

The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) established the Private Company Council (PCC) in 2012 to improve the process of setting accounting standards for private companies. The principal assertion underlying the foundation of the PCC was that users of private company financial statements are significantly different than users of public company financial statements, therefore the accounting language should be tailored accordingly. With 10 years under its belt, now is a good time to review what the PCC has been doing and where it should be going.

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Legislative Update - Week Ending Sept. 23, 2022

In this issue: Pa. Senate Finance Committee Approves Key Tax Bills; Grantor Trust Reform Clears Pennsylvania Senate Committee; Bonus Depreciation Bill Introduced in Pa. House; and more.

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