2010 VSCPA News Releases

Contact VSCPA Public Relations Specialist Shawnte Reynolds at (804) 612-9424 if you would like to be added to our distribution list for press releases or to schedule an interview with a CPA in your area. 

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Virginia CPAs Offer New Year’s Financial Resolutions
It's the time of year for popping champagne corks, tossing confetti and making New Year’s resolutions. Losing a few pounds and quitting smoking are some of the most common resolutions. This year, how about making a pledge to improve your...
A Holiday Gift Idea from Virginia CPAs: Money-Minded Toys
The 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 receive, Virginia CPAs...
VSCPA Foundation Offers Accounting Scholarships to College Students Across the Commonwealth
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...
VSCPA Named 2011 Best Place to Work in Virginia
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...
Smart Holiday Shopping Tips from Virginia CPAs
The holidays are an exciting time, but they can also be expensive. Many people have tightened their belts during the last year because of the troubled economy, but that doesn’t mean you have to miss the joy of giving presents to loved ones or...
VSCPA Offers Free 12-Month Financial Literacy Calendar
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...
Members of VSCPA Recognized in 10th Annual “Super CPA” Contest in Virginia Business Magazine
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...
Virginia Tech Students Benefit from Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program
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...
Conserve Energy, Save Money: Virginia CPAs Offer Tips
As the weather gets cooler, there are several easy steps you can take to reduce your energy costs. The VSCPA offers the following cost-cutting strategies to help consumers conserve energy and lower heating bills without sacrificing comfort. Take...
CPA Inauguration Honors 118 Newly Licensed Virginia CPAs
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) held the seventh inauguration for Virginia’s newly licensed CPAs on Friday, September 24, at the Ritz-Carlton in Pentagon City. Approximately 260 people attended the special event,...
More Than 600 Volunteer for 2nd CPA Day of Service
On Friday, September 24, 2010, managing partners of CPA firms devoted their entire day to service. Corporate finance professionals took time off to give back to organizations close to their hearts. Accounting students took time away from their...
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More Than 600 Volunteer for CPA Day of Service on September 24
Virginia CPAs and Accounting Students Will Volunteer at 50 Locations   In honor of “ Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week ,” CPA firms and individual CPAs across Virginia are uniting together on the CPA Day of Service , Friday,...
Members of the VSCPA Named “SmartCPAs” in Washington SmartCEO Magazine
Thousands of extraordinary certified public accountants (CPA) work in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., but this year’s “SmartCPA” awards in  Washington SmartCEO magazine recognized the “best of the best” CPAs in the Washington, D.C.,...
Gov. McDonnell Declares September 19–25 Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week
To spotlight the value certified public accountants (CPA) offer the Commonwealth’s citizens and commerce, Gov. Bob McDonnell signed a  proclamation  (PDF) recognizing September 19–25, 2010 , as “ Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week .” The...
Preparing Financially for Disaster: Virginia CPAs Offer Tips
Peak hurricane season for the Commonwealth of Virginia and the mid-Atlantic states has arrived, as Hurricane Earl has shown us this month. Life is full of unknowns. While it’s unsettling to think a natural disaster could affect you, emergencies...
VSCPA Offers Free Nonprofit Finance Seminar
The VSCPA is pleased to offer a Financial Fitness Workshop, “ Understanding Nonprofit Finances: Effective Accounting & Business Practices for Organizations ,” in celebration of governor-proclaimed  Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week...
Freshman Finance 101: Money Management Skills for College Students
Now that your college freshman is getting settled at school, this is a good time to teach them how to manage money. The  Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) says that parents can assist their children with the rigors of...
Budgeting for Back-to-School Shopping: Virginia CPAs Offer Tips
It’s time to plan your back-to-school shopping budget, as September is right around the corner. With children wanting the latest and greatest athletic shoes, clothing and supplies, the price tag can really add up. The VSCPA recommends five ways...
VSCPA Member Receives ‘Virginia CFO Award’ from Virginia Business Magazine
Thousands of extraordinary certified public accountants (CPA) work in Virginia, but this year’s “Virginia CFO Award” program by Virginia Business magazine and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) recognizes outstanding...
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VSCPA Holds Fourth Leaders’ Institute for Virginia's Top Students
The VSCPA held the fourth Leaders’ Institute for Virginia’s brightest accounting students on June 25–27 at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg. With a generous $100,000 gift from accounting and consulting firm  Baker Tilly (formerly Beers + Cutler), the...
VSCPA Announces Award of Achievement Winners
The VSCPA announces the winners of its 2010 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...
Virginia CPAs Offer Financial Advice for New College Grads
Graduation, for millions of college students, means it’s time to trade in books and binders for bills and budgets. The VSCPA provides the following advice to help college graduates become financially independent. Decide whether to move back home....
Preparing Financially for Disaster: Virginia CPAs Offer Tips
Life is full of unknowns. While it’s unsettling to think a natural disaster could affect you, emergencies can and do occur. The good news is that, with a little planning, you can minimize the financial impact of an unexpected crisis. The VSCPA...
VSCPA Names Its Outstanding Member of the Year
The VSCPA named member Dian Calderone, CPA , Outstanding Member of the Year at its annual meeting on May 14 in Richmond. The first-ever recipient of this award, Calderone is a partner in her own firm, Hunt & Calderone, PC, in Newport News. The...
VSCPA Names Top Five Members Under 35
Five outstanding young professionals were recognized by the VSCPA at the VSCPA’s annual meeting on May 14 in Richmond. The new award, Top 5 Under 35, identifies rising stars of the CPA profession in Virginia. In its inaugural year, the award...
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