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PPP Loans and Retirement Plans: Where We Stand

In May 2020, Kenneth Marblestone spoke at PICPA’s Employee Benefits Conference on IRS compliance updates and the SECURE Act. In this blog Marblestone provides an update on a several matters discussed during the conference.
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Accounting Advisory Services Needed Now More than Ever

The need for advisory services among your clients and potential clients increased notably during the COVID-19 pandemic. The need has always been there, but it jumped to the foreground this spring and summer. Advisory work can be more strategic than day-to-day accounting services, so expand your work with your clients on growth plans, hiring decisions, market trends, and new offerings.
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Tips for CPAs Preparing to Enter the Remote Work Force

Entering the public accounting world can be a daunting step in one’s professional life, and the COVID-19 pandemic has not made it any easier as firms have adopted remote working arrangements. This blog includes tips for emerging CPAs in acclimating to this new environment.
Pennsylvania Tax Credits Add Extra Value During Economic Downturns

When recessions come, the impulse among businesses is to keep a watchful eye on resources. One way to do this is to see if a business is eligible for one of several Pennsylvania business tax credits.

Pennsylvania Primary Prep for CPAs

As the Pennsylvania primary election approaches and we continue to grapple with the ongoing effects of COVID-19, it’s important to remember that your votes continue to matter. Elections are essential to the democratic process. Not only is 2020 a presidential election year, but there are other critical races, including U.S. Congress, statewide offices, and the state legislature.
Advocacy Amidst the “New Normal”

Advocating on your behalf is usually an in-person endeavor, but our new world with a pandemic has complicated matters. The PICPA mustered an all-hands-on-deck effort to get and provide information from and to state officials and regulators. These efforts would not have been so well received if not for all our members who made a CPA-PAC contribution in 2019.

Coronavirus Impact on Business Detailed in New Survey

The PICPA recently partnered with Avenue M to conduct a survey to determine how COVID-19 is impacting accounting firms and other companies nationwide and at the state level. Find out what Pennsylvania's 1,050 respondents had to say.

What's New with the CPA Exam: All-Year Availability!

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the American Institute of CPAs announced that the CPA Exam now will be administered all year round. The removal of blackout periods means an increase of 75 more days each year to take the exam.

Tips for CPAs Preparing to Enter the Remote Work Force

Entering the public accounting world can be a daunting step in one’s professional life, and the COVID-19 pandemic has not made it any easier as firms have adopted remote working arrangements. This blog includes tips for emerging CPAs in acclimating to this new environment.