Editorial Content

The Pennsylvania CPA Journal is published quarterly, with release dates in March, June, September, and December.

2023-2024 Editorial Calendar

Deadlines

Featured Topics

Scheduled Columns

Features

Features appear in each issue to provide in-depth coverage of hot topics and developing issues.

Columns

Eleven to 13 columns appear in each issue, providing a brief discussion of specific topic areas.

• Accounting & Assurance – Covers topics of general interest to those engaged in accounting, auditing, and assurance services. 
• Business & Industry – Covers industry-specific news and hot topics. 
• Business Succession Planning - Covers topics of interest to business owners trying to navigate the many challenges of CPA firm succession. 
• Business Transformations – Covers the anatomy of a merger agreement, due diligence, and the closing of the deal. 
• Careers & Lifestyles – Covers topics regarding quality of life issues. Emphasizes balancing personal life with career demands. 
• Education – Covers topics of interest to accounting educators. Emphasizes practical ideas for improving accounting curricula.
• Emerging CPAs - Highlights opportunities and addresses challenges for those just entering the CPA profession. 
• Employee Benefit Plans – Covers topics of interest to those engaged in the designing of employee benefit plans. 
• Ethics – Covers topics in the area of ethics, including common errors and frequently asked questions. 
• Federal Tax – Covers news and hot topics in federal taxation and tax compliance. 
• Forensic Accounting – Covers topics of interest to those engaged in litigation support, including such areas as business valuation, criminal investigations, and divorce. 
• Government/Not-for-Profit – Covers topics of general interest to those engaged in governmental or nonprofit accounting and auditing.
• International Tax - Covers news and hot topics affecting the global tax landscape, particularly how it affects Pennsylvania firms involved in the international marketplace. 
• Liability Lessons – Insightful lessons are presented by these reviews of professional liability claims against other accountants. 
• Personal Financial Planning – Covers topics of interest to those engaged in personal financial and estate planning, including such areas as trusts, insurance, and investing.
• Practitioners – Covers topics of interest to Pa. practitioners. 
• State & Local Tax – Covers news and hot topics in Pennsylvania taxation and tax compliance. 
• Technology & Cybersecurity - Covers the explosive growth in technology and how it affects business operations and the services firms provide clients.

Departments

• Legislative News – Covers recent or pending legislation that could affect CPAs and promotes PICPA's lobbying initiatives. 
• Special Features – Highlights special programs and awards sponsored by the PICPA, including student scholarships, Women to Watch, and the Young Leaders Award.