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Leverage Your Expertise and Grow Your CPA Voice

PICPA's consumer outreach efforts added up to nearly a half million touches last year. You can be a part of it. Engaging with the public through the PICPA is a great member benefit that enhances your digital profile.
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Qualified Business Income Deduction’s Big Impact on Your Clients

The Section 199A qualified business income deduction potentially will have the biggest impact on business owners over the next eight years. Are you having this conversation with your clients?
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A Tax Code in Transition: The 2018 Impacts of the Section 965 Transition Tax

The Section 965 “transition tax” is a key piece of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, and it has resulted in significant complexity and increased reporting responsibilities for U.S. shareholders of foreign corporations.
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The Importance of Business Wellness Checkups

We all understand that annual physicals are essential to our long-term well-being. And just like an annual physical, periodic business assessments are essential to long-term success. The fresh perspective from an outside expert provides candid feedback that can be used to improve or sustain the health of a business.
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Advocacy Never Rests: PICPA Works Behind the Scenes in Quiet Harrisburg

A quiet Harrisburg isn’t a license to stop advocating on behalf of the CPA profession. On the contrary, the quiet offers excellent opportunities. The PICPA government relations team is hard at work with key lawmakers, staff, and various state agencies on our fall session agenda.
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Pennsylvania Spending Plan Beats July 1 Deadline

A $33.9 billion Pennsylvania state budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year has made its way to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk with time to spare before the deadline. Find out who the winners were this budget season.
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Scams Evolve, But the Best Method to Fight Them Remains the Same*

Scammers continue to craft new and sinister ways to steal your money. An alert from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue warns taxpayers to be aware of fraudulent phone calls to seniors and those with disabilities receiving rebates through the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.
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Certificate Programs: A New Approach to Building Competence and Credibility

Through a partnership with the AICPA, the PICPA is now offering its members access to certificate programs that cover a wide array of subject areas. They offer participants a way to meaningfully increase their knowledge and earn CPE credit while working toward earning a digital badge.
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CPAs: Tailor Your Support of Exam Takers to Their Needs

People seeking to pass the CPA Exam must plan up front with the end in mind, but they also need support, encouragement, and sometimes someone to hold them accountable. But each plan is unique. Partners, managers, and coworkers need to tailor their support to each exam taker's personal journey toward success.
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What to Consider When Evaluating Your First Accounting Job Offer

You are a recent graduate with an accounting degree in hand. Now what do you do? Get a job, of course. But choosing the right one for you may not be as simple as it seems. It is too easy to simply focus on the actual salary number instead of looking at the full picture.
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