CPA Now Blog Archive

The state of health care in the United States and Pennsylvania is being transformed. PICPA member Joanne M. Judge, CPA, a shareholder and cochair of the health care department for Stevens & Lee, will provide a sneak peek into the issues she will discuss at the PICPA Health Care Conference.

With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017, it appears that fewer people will be itemizing deductions such as charitable giving. But as a tax management strategy, a qualified charitable distribution (QCD) -- a direct transfer of funds from an IRA to a qualified charity -- may be worth a closer look.

Pennsylvania Act 18 marks the culmination of a four-year effort by Rep. George Dunbar, CPA (Inactive) and the PICPA to address the potential for double taxation on local earned income.

R. Charles Waring, a director with PwC, provides first-hand insight on PICPA's Day on the Hill, and explains why he thinks you should attend.

In advance of PICPA’s 2018 Health Care Conference, Debra K. Bowes and Mark J. Ross, discuss three critical topics for CPAs working in the health care industry: new reporting models, the revenue recognition standard, and lease standards.

Are you a CPA who wants to stand out from the crowd and set yourself up for success? There are many ways PICPA membership can help you.

Kirke Everson, managing director, government intelligent automation, for KPMG US, will present a course on intelligent automation at the PICPA Government Accounting Conference. Here he discusses some of the topics he will be addressing in-depth this summer.

To help its members prepare for the Pennsylvania primary elections, PICPA's government relations team has prepared an election guide that includes information on the gubernatorial, U.S. Senate, U.S. Congressional, and Pennsylvania Senate and House races.

CPAs need to become more aware of the importance of a robust digital presence in advancing their careers. The PICPA is a great resource for those members who understand the online habits of the modern consumer.

Should you hear a client talk about the ups and downs of their Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency investments, those comments are a little scary for a couple of reasons.

To help PICPA members navigate the altered state of federal taxation, the Pennsylvania CPA Journal Editorial Board presents its Federal Tax Reform Guide. It is a publication unlike any we had ever done before.

The end of tax season is the perfect time to think about changing the passwords to most, if not all, of the websites storing your financial data. Think of it like an identity security ritual similar to the changing of the batteries in your smoke detectors.

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has launched a new feature in e-TIDES that provides users with the option to receive all business tax correspondence from the department electronically. The DOR moved to create this feature after hearing from taxpayers and tax professionals.

“Be patient. Good things take time” is a saying applied broadly and frequently. One area we don’t typically apply that phrase to is politics. Such has been the case for House Bill 866, which provides consistency and clarity to the local earned income tax crediting provisions.

Thinking strategically means you are able to see one or two steps ahead. But you need to have your head up so you can identify potential new opportunities to grow your business in a positive and profitable manner.

The IRS’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has the exclusive authority to administer and govern professional disciplinary standards. OPR recently changed the Circular 230 practitioner violation investigation disclosure process.

The Pennsylvania budget is one of several issues that state lawmakers are working on, but it is the one that can easily suck the air out of the capitol and bring all other legislative plans to a grinding halt. Here is an update on some of the issues the PICPA and its government relations team in Harrisburg are working on.

Christopher N. Herr, CPA, provides a preview of his PICPA Pennsylvania School District Conference presentation by answering some questions about single audits and audit deficiencies.

Many millennials are in their mid-30s and still struggle to compete for professional jobs due to digitization, automation, and commoditization in an increasingly stacked global talent pool. It’s almost as if that piece of the American dream has legs, and it is running away.

AICPA's Hosting Services Interpretation concludes that when members provide hosting services, they are maintaining internal control over a client’s data or records, which presents a threat to independence. There are several practical issues you may face as a result of the interpretation.