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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 14:56:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs Announces Outstanding Member of the Year, Top 5 Under 35]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) announced the winners of the Outstanding Member of the Year and Top 5 Under 35 at a new awards ceremony prior to the annual business meeting in Richmond. 
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 15:56:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Writes Letter to Congressmen Supporting Mobile Workforce Act]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA has written letters to Virginia&rsquo;s members of the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011 . Rep. Randy Forbes (R-Va.) is one of the bill&rsquo;s co-sponsors and...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 18:58:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA, Other Groups Comment on Federal Travel Restrictions]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA is among more than 2,000 organizations that signed on to a letter from ASAE, the Center for Association Leadership , regarding amendments to the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA) in the U.S. House of Representatives and...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 18:49:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Member Stosch Honored as Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Legislator of the Year]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[VSCPA member Sen. Walter Stosch, CPA (R-Henrico), chair of the Virginia Senate Finance Committee, was named as the Chamber's inaugural Legislator of the Year.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 13:55:41 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs CEO Named President of VSAE]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is pleased to announce President & CEO Stephanie Peters, CAE , has been named 2012 president of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Society of Association Executives (VSAE). She was...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 18:35:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Writes Letter in Support of Reporting Requirements of DATA Act]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA has written a letter to Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), a member of the U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , in support of the Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act of 2011.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 17:02:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs Recognizes Extraordinary Accounting Students in Virginia High Schools and Colleges]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) announces the winners of its 2012 Award of Achievement for academic excellence in accounting studies. Each year, the VSCPA recognizes top graduating accounting seniors from Virginia...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:25:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Committee Supports FASB’s Proposals for Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA Accounting & Auditing Advisory Committee sent a letter to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on April 10 expressing its support for the content of its proposed Exposure Draft: Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:31:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Honor CPA Financial Leaders: Virginia CFO Award Nominations Due May 4]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Help honor a CPA colleague by nominating him or her for the 2012 Virginia Business CFO Awards. Nominations are due May 4. The Virginia CFO Awards honor Chief Financial Officers (CFO), or those holding equivalent positions, whose ingenuity and...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 19:44:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Gov. McDonnell Declares April Virginia Financial Literacy Month]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[To remind Virginia citizens about the importance of financial literacy, Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a proclamation recognizing the month of April 2012 as Virginia Financial Literacy Month.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:14:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Committee Comments on COSO’s Internal Control – Integrated Framework]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA Accounting & Auditing Advisory Committee sent a comment letter via email Tuesday to the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) on its proposed updates to its Internal Control &ndash; Integrated Framework...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:28:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Comments on Provisions of JOBS Act]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA sent letters March 21 to Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Jim Webb (D-Va.) and Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) addressing provisions in S. 1933 and H.R. 3606, the JOBS Act. ]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:05:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs Announces New Staff Members ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) announces the recent hiring of Richard Gordon as conference planner and Christopher Murphy as marketing specialist.   Gordon comes to the VSCPA from Benchmark Hospitality International...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:40:53 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Committee Weighs in on GASB’s Proposed Financial Projections]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA Accounting & Auditing Advisory Committee submitted a comment letter March 13 to the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) on the board's Preliminary Views, Economic Condition Reporting: Financial Projections.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 17:20:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Committee Comments on FASB’s Proposed Changes to Revenue Recognition Standards]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA&rsquo;s Accounting & Auditing Advisory Committee  submitted a letter Tuesday to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) addressing FASB&rsquo;s Proposed Accounting Standards Update (Revised) &mdash; Revenue Recognition (Topic...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:10:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New Exclusive Social Network Allows VSCPA Members to Connect Online]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Check out Connect, a new social network just for VSCPA members, which launched in March 2012. Click for more information or visit connect.vscpa.com to start connecting now!]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:22:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Encourages Movement on VBOA Fee Proposal]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On Dec. 21, the VSCPA wrote a  letter  to Gov. Bob McDonnell supporting swift movement on the proposed increase in licensure fees from the  Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA). The VSCPA supports the increase in fees as a way to ensure the...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:02:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[The VRS Solution (Virginia Business)]]></title>
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Over the years Virginia has used various political budgeting techniques that enabled a reduction in the amounts needed to properly fund the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).The underfunding for VRS, now reported to be $19.9 billion, threatens...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:19:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Urges FAF to Reconsider Proposed Creation of PCSIC]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) has written a letter to the Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) reiterating its support for the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Standard Setting for Private Companies and...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:25:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Chair-Elect Montoro Speaks to Virginia House Finance Committee]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[VSCPA Board of Directors Chair-Elect John Montoro, CPA, spoke about fiscal responsibility to the Virginia House of Delegates Finance Committee on Monday, Jan. 16.]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:22:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Giving Back: Jim Shepherd, CPA]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Jim Shepherd, CPA, doesn&rsquo;t lack for professional honors. He&rsquo;s one of the most accomplished financial planners in the Richmond area and has the awards to prove it, having earned a spot on the Virginia Business &ldquo;Super CPAs&rdquo;...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:30:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Supports Whistleblower Improvement Act with Manager’s Amendment]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA has sent a letter in support of HR 2483, the Whistleblower Improvement Act of 2011, which is currently in markup in the Capital Markets Subcommittee of the House Committee on Financial Services. Section 922 of the Dodd-Frank Act...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:54:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Does Not Support PCAOB's Audit Firm Proposal]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA has sent an  email to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) offering comment on its Concept Release on Auditor Independence and Audit Firm Rotation . At this time, the VSCPA does not support the proposed institution of...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:50:29 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Offers Thoughts on Corporate Apportionment for Manufacturers (Single Sales Factor)]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA has sent an  email to the Virginia Department of Taxation (TAX) offering comment on recent proposed guidelines on corporate apportionment for manufacturers, specifically regarding the single-factor apportionment based on sales. The...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:40:48 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Comments on Revised Standards for CPE Providers]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA has sent a letter to the  American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) providing comments on the AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy's (NASBA) proposed revisions (PDF) to the Statement on Standards for Continuing...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:27:15 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs Offers Free 12-Month Financial Literacy Calendar]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants&rsquo; (VSCPA) award-winning Financial Fitness Calendar is now available for the 2012 calendar year. This 12-month wall calendar is a free consumer resource as part of the VSCPA&rsquo;s...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:51:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Powell Among Nation’s Top Young CPAs Selected for AICPA Leadership Academy]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[VSCPA member Andy Powell, CPA, of the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts (VAPC) was one of 33 young CPAs selected to participate in the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants' (AICPA) annual Leadership Academy in Durham, N.C. Powell...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:36:40 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs Named One of the 2012 Best Places to Work in Virginia ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA), the leading professional association dedicated to enhancing the success of CPAs, has been selected as one of the 2012 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The annual list of &ldquo;Best...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:47:58 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Urges Congressmen to Support Mobile Workforce Act]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA has sent a  letter to several Virginia congressmen asking for their support for HR 1864, the Mobile Workforce Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011 . The bill, introduced by Reps. Howard Coble (R-N.C.) and Hank Johnson (D-Ga.), would...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:13:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Seeks Volunteers for 2012-2013 Membership Year]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) is seeking volunteers for the 2012&ndash;2013 membership year! VSCPA volunteers span many different backgrounds, interests and professional concentrations. Your time commitment is up to you! Use your valuable...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:31:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Experts Discuss Fiscal Responsibility at VSCPA Town Hall Meeting]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) held a Fiscal Responsibility Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday at the CPA Center in Glen Allen. Approximately 80 people attended the event, including Del. Chris Peace (R-Hanover). Speakers...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 21:20:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VBOA Publishes Virginia CPA Enforcement Activities]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[At its Nov. 2, 2011, meeting, the  Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) adopted a policy to publish the information of Virginia CPA licensees found to be deficient in continuing professional education (CPE) credit hours only in the event of a...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:49:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA, Other Organizations Comment on Amendments Limiting Gifts from Lobbyists ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA, along with more than 400 associations, has signed on to a comment letter to the  Office of Government Ethics (OGE) regarding RIN 3209-AA04, Proposed Amendments Limiting Gifts from Registered Lobbyists and Lobbying Organizations . The...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:21:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Lifetimes of Service: Bradshaw, Cochran Join VBOA]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[If there&rsquo;s one word that binds the two newest appointments to the  Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA), it&rsquo;s &ldquo;service.&rdquo; Barclay Bradshaw and Bob Cochran both made it a point to give back to the accounting profession...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:57:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[272 Members of the Virginia Society of CPAs Recognized as 'Super CPAs' by Virginia Business Magazine]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thousands of extraordinary certified public accountants (CPA) work in Virginia, but this year&rsquo;s &ldquo;Super CPA&rdquo; contest in Virginia Business magazine identifies nearly 300 &ldquo;best of the best&rdquo; of the CPA profession. The...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:49:02 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[272 Members of Virginia Society of CPAs Recognized as “Super CPAs” by Virginia Business Magazine ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thousands of extraordinary certified public accountants (CPA) work in Virginia, but this year&rsquo;s &ldquo;Super CPA&rdquo; contest in Virginia Business magazine identifies nearly 300 &ldquo;best of the best&rdquo; of the CPA profession. The...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:11:06 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Weighs In on Fingerprinting of Tax Preparers]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA has sent a  comment letter to U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Doug Shulman regarding REG-116284-11, User Fees Relating to the Registered Tax Return Preparer Competency Examination and Fingerprinting Participants in the...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Two VSCPA Members Receive AICPA’s Newly Introduced Sustained Contribution Award]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is pleased to announce that two members have been selected among 51 CPAs across the country to receive the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants &rsquo; (AICPA) inaugural...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nominations Open for 2012 VSCPA Distinguished CPA Awards]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Nominations Open for 2012 VSCPA Distinguished CPA Awards Know a colleague who has demonstrated exemplary service or accomplishments? Help him or her get deserved recognition with a nomination for a 2012 Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA)...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nominate a Deserving CPA for the 2012 VSCPA Distinguished CPA Awards]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Help the VSCPA recognize a colleague who has shown an exceptional commitment to the CPA profession by nominating him or her for a 2012 VSCPA Distinguished CPA Award. Through its awards program, the Society aims to honor members who have...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:16:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Members of the Virginia Society of CPAs Named 'SmartCPAs' by Readers of Washington SmartCEO Magazine]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[SmartCEO Magazine , covering Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., charged its readers, more than 15,000 CEOs and C-level executives across the Washington, D.C. metro area, with selecting the region&rsquo;s top CPAs. SmartCEO honored 75...]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[More Than 700 Volunteered for CPA Day of Service; Video Now Available]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is pleased to offer video from the 3rd Annual CPA Day of Service that was held Friday, Sept. 23, in conjunction with Governor-proclaimed Virginia CPA Week. More than 700 volunteers...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:10:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Comments on PCAOB’s Proposed Revisions to Auditor’s Report]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA&rsquo;s Accounting & Auditing Advisory Committee has sent a comment letter to the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) regarding PCAOB Rulemaking Docket Matter No. 34: Concept Release on Possible Revisions to PCAOB...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:12:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[CPA Inauguration Honors 85 Newly Licensed Virginia CPAs]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) held the ninth inauguration for Virginia&rsquo;s newly licensed CPAs on Friday, Sept. 23, at the Waterford at Springfield..   Approximately 200 people attended the special event,...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 12:29:10 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Members Honored as SmartCPAs]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[SmartCEO Magazine , covering Baltimore, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., charged its readers, more than 15,000 CEOs and C-level executives across the Washington area, with selecting the region&rsquo;s top CPAs. SmartCEO honored 75 local CPAs as...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:04:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Sends Letter to FAF in Support of Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA has sent a  letter to the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) supporting the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Private Company Financial Reporting to establish differential standards for private company financial reporting...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 20:37:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Comments on Revisions to IRS Form 990]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA has weighed in on the redesigned Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990 (PDF) in response to Announcement 2011-36, Transitional Issues and Frequently Asked Questions Involving the Redesigned Form 990 (PDF). In a letter sent Aug. 19,...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:14:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[IRS National Public Liaison Office Seeks NTFO Curriculum Testing Volunteers for Free CPE Credit]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Public Liaison Office is soliciting CPAs to volunteer in testing the agency&rsquo;s 2011 Nationwide Tax Forums Online (NTFO) Curriculum for tax practitioners, starting in October. The office is seeking CPAs...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 17:24:14 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Conducting Member Needs Research]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA is working with  Avenue M Group, LLC , an independent research and consulting firm, to assess VSCPA members' needs and membership satisfaction as well as Virginia CPAs' needs. If you receive an email from Avenue M Group with a survey...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:19:33 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Students Benefit from Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Organizers of a program designed to address the growing shortage of accounting professors in the nation&rsquo;s colleges and universities recently released the students selected as 2011 Accounting Doctoral Scholars (ADS). The program is...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:26:03 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA A&A Committee Writes Letter in Support of ‘Condorsement’ Approach to IFRS Convergence]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA&rsquo;s Accounting & Auditing Advisory Committee has written a comment letter indicating its general support of the &ldquo;condorsement&rdquo; approach to convergence with international Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) outlined in a...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:44:50 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA A&A Committee Comments on IFRS Foundation Trustees’ Strategy Review]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA&rsquo;s Accounting & Auditing Advisory Committee has written a comment letter regarding the Report of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation Trustees&rsquo; Strategy Review. The committee generally supports...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:12:45 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA, Virginia Business Sponsor 2011 Super CPA Awards]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[For the 11th consecutive year, the  VSCPA and Virginia Business magazine are joining forces to honor the top CPAs in Virginia with the "Super CPA" awards. This public awareness program recognizes extraordinary CPAs for their important...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:19:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Members Broome, Holton Wrap Up Successful VBOA Terms]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The June 29 meeting of the Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) marked the end of an era as O. Whitfield &ldquo;Whit&rdquo; Broome, CPA, Ph.D., and Steve Holton, CPA, finished their second terms on the Board. The two VSCPA members sat on the...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:28:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Firm Announces Continued Support of Leaders’ Institute for Accounting Students]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is pleased to announce the generous contribution made by accounting and consulting firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (formerly Beers + Cutler), in support of the VSCPA&rsquo;s annual...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jul 2011 15:53:23 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs Announces New Education Staff Member ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) announces the recent hiring of Anita Pouncy as education assistant.   Prior to joining the VSCPA, Pouncy worked at the New Deliverance Evangelistic Church in Richmond as an...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:11:39 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hitting a Home Run for Financial Literacy]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[On Friday, July 22, local Certified Public Accountants (CPA) will hit the The Diamond in Richmond, VA., to enjoy an old American pastime while promoting money management for all Americans. It&rsquo;s Financial Fitness night at the baseball game,...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:15:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Holds Fifth Leaders' Institute for Virginia's Top Students]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The  VSCPA held the fifth Leaders&rsquo; Institute for Virginia&rsquo;s brightest accounting students on June 24&ndash;26 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. With a generous $100,000 gift from accounting and consulting firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:33:25 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs Member Receives ‘Virginia CFO Award’ from Virginia Business Magazine]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/60059.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[For six years, Virginia Business and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) have teamed up to recognize the thousands of extraordinary certified public accountants (CPA) who work in Virginia. This prestigious award program...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:15:24 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Endorses Walter Stosch, CPA, For Virginia 12th District Senate Seat]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants 
(VSCPA) ), the statewide professional association for more than 10,000 members, has announced its support to Senate Majority Leader Emeritus
Walter Stosch, CPA, (R-Henrico) in his 2011...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:37:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Announces New Public Relations Specialist]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The  VSCPA announces the recent hiring of Hillary Crowder as public relations specialist. Crowder brings many years of media experience to the position. Prior to joining the VSCPA, Crowder worked as an anchor/reporter at WVNS-TV in Beckley, W.Va,...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:44:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[New VSCPA Chair Promotes Growth of CPA Profession]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA has selected Damon DeSue , CPA , as chair of its Board of Directors for the 2011&ndash;2012 fiscal year. DeSue, Income Tax Director of Dollar Tree, Inc. in Chesapeake, has a long history of leadership in the VSCPA and the CPA...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:33:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Announces Outstanding Member of the Year and Top 5 Under 35]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA announced the winners of the Outstanding Member of the Year and Top Five Under 35 at the its annual business meeting last week in Richmond. The Outstanding Member of the Year Award recognizes a CPA member who has provided outstanding...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:16:21 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Announces Officers and Board of Directors ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA is pleased to announce its officers and Board of Directors for the 2011&ndash;2012 fiscal year. The officers and directors were sworn on May 20 , at the VSCPA's annual business meeting in Richmond.  Damon DeSue, CPA, of Dollar Tree...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:16:19 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Educational Foundation Announces Officers and Board of Directors]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA Educational Foundation  is pleased to announce its officers and Board of Directors for the 2011–2012 fiscal year. The officers and directors were installed on May 20 , at the VSCPA's annual business meeting in Richmond.  Sean O'Connell,...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:50:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Educational Foundation Receives $50,000 Gift from Kearney & Company to Establish Scholarship]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59924.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of a new accounting scholarship thanks to a $50,000 contribution by Kearney & Company (Kearney), a CPA firm headquartered...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 15:53:41 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Wins Award for Branding Campaign in 2011 Virginia Public Relations Awards]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59920.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, May 12, the VSCPA won a &ldquo;Commonwealth Award of Merit,&rdquo; in the reputation/brand management category of the 2011 Commonwealth Awards, the 64 th annual Virginia public relations awards program. The statewide awards...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:19:54 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Supports Blue Ribbon Panel Recommendations]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA Board of Directors has adopted a resolution supporting the recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Private Company Financial Reporting . The Blue Ribbon Panel recently recommended the creation of a separate board to determine...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 14:29:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Honors Newly Licensed Virginia CPAs at Special Inauguration]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) held its spring inauguration for Virginia&rsquo;s newly licensed Certified Public Accountants (CPA) on April 28, 2011, at the historic Jefferson Hotel in Richmond .   Sponsored by...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:59:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Supports CPA Mobility in Washington]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59820.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA is urging the Washington, DC Board of Accountancy to adopt CPA mobility in the district. In a letter sent April 5, the VSCPA urged board members to pass a CPA mobility provision. Virginia has allowed mobility since a unanimous General...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 13:32:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs Recognizes Extraordinary Accounting Students in Virginia High Schools and Colleges]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59816.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The  VSCPA announces the winners of its 2011 Award of Achievement for academic excellence in accounting studies. Each year, the VSCPA recognizes top graduating accounting seniors from Virginia high schools, community colleges and four-year...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:19:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Thanks to All VSCPA Volunteers]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59808.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[April 10&ndash;16, 2011, is National Volunteer Week , and the VSCPA wants to thank and recognize members who volunteered their time throughout the year in support of the CPA profession and its initiatives. You have gone beyond the call of duty...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 19:10:39 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA CEO Named President-Elect of VSAE]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59800.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Virginia Society of CPAs CEO Named President-Elect of VSAE The VSCPA is pleased to announce President & CEO Stephanie Peters, CAE, has been named 2011 president-elect of the Virginia Society of Association Executives (VSAE). She was elected at...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:08:45 GMT</pubDate>
			<guid><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59781.aspx]]></guid>
			<title><![CDATA[Gov. McDonnell Signs Legislation Protecting New Financial Literacy Graduation Requirement]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59781.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Gov. Bob McDonnell has signed legislation ( HB1554 and SB810 ) that protects Virginia&rsquo;s financial literacy high school graduation requirement. Thanks to support from the Governor, policymakers and many organizations from the public and...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:07:46 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[April Is Financial Literacy Month]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[April 2011 is Virginia Financial Literacy Month ! To remind Virginia citizens about the importance of financial literacy, Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a  proclamation recognizing April 2011 as &ldquo; Virginia Financial Literacy Month &rdquo; in the...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:26:32 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Honor Top CPA Financial Leaders: Virginia CFO Award Nominations Due May 6]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Nominations (PDF) for the 2010 Virginia Business CFO Awards are due May 6, 2011 . The Virginia CFO Awards honor CFOs (or those holding equivalent positions) whose ingenuity and dedication have let to success for their company, their staff and...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:09:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Foundation Awards Nearly $35,000 in College Scholarships]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) Educational Foundation recently selected its college scholarship recipients for the 2011&ndash;2012 academic year. The VSCPA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:18:55 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Your Internal Controls — Is It Time for a Tune-Up? (Virginia Business)]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 08 Feb 2011 17:05:05 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Announces New Conference Planner]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA announces the recent hiring of Valerie Vaughn as conference planner. Prior to joining the VSCPA, Vaughn worked as event and conferences services planner at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. She received her bachelor&rsquo;s...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:36:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Getting a Virginia CPA License: What’s Required?]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Students and CPA Exam candidates often ask: “How do I earn a Virginia CPA license? What’s required?” The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) provides several resources to student and CPA Candidate members to answer these important questions. First...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:37:52 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Educational Foundation Receives $12,500 Gift from Hantzmon Wiebel]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The  VSCPA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the receipt of a $12,500 gift from Charlottesville accounting firm Hantzmon Wiebel, LLP .  This is Hantzmon Wiebel&rsquo;s second large donation in the past seven years. The firm donated...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:24:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Ranked No. 5 Best Place to Work in Virginia in Small Employer Category]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA, the leading professional association dedicated to enhancing the success of CPAs, has been ranked  the No. 5 Best Place to Work in Virginia in the small employer category by  Virginia Business magazine and Best Companies Group . This...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 17:29:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Members, Help Protect the Financial Literacy Graduate Requirement]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Three bills currently being debated at the Virginia General Assembly would delay implementation of new graduation requirements, including the standalone economics and personal finance course &mdash; a course our students need now . The grassroots...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:16:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia General Assembly Tackles Issues that Affect Virginia CPAs]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The 2011 Virginia General Assembly session began January 12, and the VSCPA has been actively involved in important conversations at Virginia&rsquo;s Capitol. The VSCPA legislative and regulatory agenda drives the Society&rsquo;s actions for the...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:46:20 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Vice President of Member & Public Relations Named President of PRSA Richmond]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[VSCPA Vice President of Member & Public Relations Named President of PRSA Richmond The VSCPA is pleased to announce Vice President of Member & Public Relations Tina Lambert, CAE , has been named 2011 president of the  Richmond chapter of the...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 07 Jan 2011 18:01:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Announces New Communications Specialist]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA announces the recent hiring of Alton &ldquo;Chip&rdquo; L. Knighton, III , as communications specialist. Knighton graduated from the University of Virginia in 2003 with a bachelor&rsquo;s degree in English language and literature and a...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:23:11 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Donates 100 Piggy Banks to Toys for Tots]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) donated 100 piggy banks to Toys for Tots, teaching children to use money, make change and accrue savings this holiday season. If you would like the lessons your children learn to last longer than the toys they...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:29:13 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Foundation Offers Accounting Scholarships to College Students Across the Commonwealth]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA Educational Foundation , one of the largest providers of accounting scholarships and awards in the Commonwealth, is pleased to announce one new undergraduate scholarship in addition to its regular offerings. The Foundation is now...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:28:37 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline is January 10, 2011]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Each year, the  VSCPA Educational Foundation awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to deserving accounting students. Scholarships include: • Undergraduate Accounting Scholarship (multiple $1,000) 
• Minority Accounting Scholarship...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:35:30 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Educational Foundation Scholarship Application Deadline is January 10, 2011]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59251.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Each year, the  VSCPA Educational Foundation awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to deserving accounting students. Scholarships include: Undergraduate Accounting Scholarship (multiple $1,000) Minority Accounting Scholarship (multiple...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:25:44 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Named 2011 Best Place to Work in Virginia]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA was recently named as one of the 2011 Best Places to Work in Virginia . The annual list of “Best Places to Work” was created by  Virginia Business magazine and Best Companies Group . This survey and award program is designed to...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:27:08 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Announces New Member Benefits: Discounted Long Term Care Insurance and Life Insurance Programs]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Insurance is peace of mind. That’s why the VSCPA offers various exclusive insurance options — to enhance members’ security. In addition to its current insurance offerings, the VSCPA has added two new programs just for members. The VSCPA has...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:13:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nominations Open for 2011 VSCPA Distinguished CPA Awards]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59360.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[Recognize a colleague who has shown impressive dedication to the community and the CPA profession by nominating him or her for a 2011 Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) Distinguished CPA Award. Awards will be given in two categories: Outstanding...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:31:04 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[VSCPA Offers Free 12-Month Financial Literacy Calendar]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59352.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[The VSCPA award-winning  Financial Fitness Calendar is now available for the 2011 calendar year. This newly redesigned 12-month wall calendar is a free consumer resource as part of the VSCPA’s financial literacy initiative to improve the...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:28:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Changes to the CPA Exam Scheduled for January 1, 2011]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59245.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[This January, the  American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) will roll out widespread changes to the Exam, including new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)  Content and Skill Specifications (CSOs/SSOs), changes in scoring, a new written...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:14:47 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Changes to the CPA Exam Scheduled for January 1, 2011]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59248.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[This January, the  American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) will roll out widespread changes to the Exam, including new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)  Content and Skill Specifications (CSOs/SSOs), changes in scoring, a new written...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 17:33:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Changes to the CPA Exam Scheduled for January 1, 2011]]></title>
			<link><![CDATA[http://www.vscpa.com/Content/59250.aspx]]></link>
			<description><![CDATA[This January, the  American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) will roll out widespread changes to the Exam, including new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)  Content and Skill Specifications (CSOs/SSOs), changes in scoring, a new written...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 15:55:51 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Members of VSCPA Recognized in 10th Annual “Super CPA” Contest in Virginia Business Magazine ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thousands of extraordinary certified public accountants (CPA) work in Virginia, but this year’s “Super CPA” contest in  Virginia Business magazine identifies nearly 300 “best of the best” of the CPA profession. The VSCPA is pleased to announce...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:47:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Virginia Tech Students Benefit from Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Virginia Tech students Kathryn Enget, CPA , and Joanna Garcia, CPA , were selected as 2010 Accounting Doctoral Scholars by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) Foundation . The  Accounting Doctoral Scholars (ADS) program aims to address a...]]></description>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:43:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[State Societies Sponsor CPA Day of Service (AccountingWEB)]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[CPA societies in Illinois and Virginia provided the impetus for firms and individuals nationwide to take part in a day of service on September 24, the CPA Day of Service. The event not only helps worthy local organizations, but also highlights...]]></description>
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