2009 VSCPA News Releases

Contact VSCPA Vice President of Member & Public Relations Tina Lambert at (804) 612-9416 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. 

New Year's Financial Resolutions: Virginia CPAs Offer Tips
It's the time of year for popping champagne corks, tossing confetti and making New Year’s resolutions. Many of those resolutions are likely to focus on better financial management. The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA)...
A Holiday Gift Idea From Virginia CPAs: Money-Minded Toys
Give Children the Gift of Financial Literacy The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (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...
VSCPA Offers Free 12-Month Financial Literacy Calendar
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants’ (VSCPA) award-winning Financial Fitness Calendar is now available for the 2010 calendar year. This newly redesigned 12-month wall calendar is a free consumer resource as part of the VSCPA’s...
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 Member Wins NASBA Distinguished Service Award
VSCPA member Ellis M. Dunkum, CPA, has received the 2009 NASBA Distinguished Service Award, an honor given by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). This national award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated...
VSCPA Educational Foundation Offers Accounting Scholarships to College Students Across the Commonwealth
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (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...
VSCPA Educational Foundation Launches Centennial Fundraising Campaign in Honor of VSCPA’s 100th Anniversary
On October 6, 2009, the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) celebrated its 100th anniversary. This year also marks the Centennial anniversary of the CPA profession in Virginia. As Virginia CPAs reflect on the past century of...
Members of VSCPA Recognized in “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 Virginia Society of Certified...
VSCPA Educational Foundation Receives $10,000 Gifts From Matthews, Carter & Boyce and Swart, Lalande & Associates
The VSCPA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the receipt of two $10,000 gifts from Virginia accounting firms — one $10,000 sum from Matthews, Carter & Boyce, PC , and another $10,000 gift from Swart, Lalande & Associates . These two...
VSCPA Offers Free Financial Literacy Workshop in Richmond
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is pleased to announce the next in its series of financial literacy workshops,  "Exercise Your Financial Future," designed to address money management issues young professionals face in...
VSCPA Celebrates 100th Anniversary on October 6, 2009
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is celebrating an important milestone today, October 6, 2009 — its Centennial anniversary ! This date marks 100 years of certified public accountants (CPA) having an organized...
Conserve Energy, Save Money: Virginia CPAs Offer Tips
As the weather gets colder, there are several easy steps you can take to reduce your energy costs. The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) offers the following cost-cutting strategies to help consumers conserve energy and...
More Than 600 Volunteer for First CPA Day of Service
On Friday, September 18, 2009, 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...
CPA Inauguration Honors 120 Newly Licensed Virginia CPAs
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) held the fifth inauguration for Virginia’s newly licensed CPAs on Friday, September 25, at the Ritz-Carlton in Pentagon City. Approximately 250 people attended the special event,...
VSCPA Educational Foundation Receives $50,000 Gift from Murray, Jonson, White & Associates to Establish Scholarship
The VSCPA Educational Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of a student scholarship by Murray, Jonson, White & Associates . The $50,000 named scholarship from Murray, Jonson, White & Associates will be established in conjunction...
Freshman Finance 101: Money Management Skills for College Students
Now that your college freshman is settled at school 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...
Members of the Virginia Society of CPAs 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., metro...
It’s Virginia CPA Week, as Declared by Gov. Kaine
It’s ”Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week,” September 13–19, 2009 , and the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is spotlighting the value CPAs offer the Commonwealth’s citizens and commerce. Gov. Timothy Kaine signed a...
More Than 400 Volunteer for First CPA Day of Service on September 18
Virginia CPAs and Accounting Students to Volunteer at 55 Locations   The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is hosting the first-ever CPA Day of Service on Friday, September 18, 2009, as part of “ Virginia CPA Week .” In...
Virginia CPAs Offer Free Disaster Preparedness Resources
As Virginia heads into peak hurricane season, the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) reminds state residents about its free public resources and volunteer assistance to help with financial recovery efforts in the wake of...
VSCPA Development & Academic Relations Director Graduates From Leadership Training Program of U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) is pleased to announce that Development & Academic Relations Director Molly Wash of Richmond, recently graduated from the Institute for Organization Management (Institute), a four-year...
Virginia Tech Student Benefits From Accounting Doctoral Scholars Program
There is a growing crisis at the nation’s colleges and universities — a lack of academically qualified accounting faculty threatens the pipeline of tomorrow’s accounting students. To combat this problem and increase the pool of qualified Ph.D.s,...
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 Virginia Society of...
Gov. Kaine Declares September 13–19 Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week
To spotlight the value certified public accountants (CPA) offer the Commonwealth’s citizens and commerce, Gov. Timothy Kaine signed a proclamation (.PDF) recognizing September 13–19, 2009, as ”Virginia Certified Public Accountants Week.” The...
Member of VSCPA Receives “CFO of the Year” Award from Virginia Business Magazine
Thousands of extraordinary certified public accountants (CPA) work in Virginia, but only one could receive the “CFO of the Year” award in the small private company category: Andrea Kilmer, CPA . The Virginia Society of Certified Public...

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