News & Updates
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May 08, 2025
Although popular and successful in other industries, returnships have remained largely untouched by the accounting profession. Experts share why CPA firms should consider tapping into this retention tool to combat the ongoing talent crisis.
2025 General Assembly reflections
May 07, 2025
Ups (passing pipeline legislation) and downs (threats to rolling conformity) made this year’s Virginia General Assembly one for the books.
A refresher on CPE requirements
May 07, 2025
To ensure Virginia citizens receive services from well-skilled CPAs equipped with the latest knowledge, the Virginia Board of Accountancy requires CPAs to take a certain amount of continuing professional education (CPE) each year. If you fall behind on this requirement, you could be subject to fines or other consequences after a CPE audit.
CRM — The ultimate business automation tool
May 07, 2025
No longer a luxury tool for large companies, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems can help businesses of all sizes enhance operations and grow revenue.
Culture in crisis
May 07, 2025
Burnout is fueling workplace frustration, cynicism and absenteeism. Leaders can chart a path forward and right the ship.
From the CEO: VSCPA 2030 -- Our first year in review
May 07, 2025
Red Flags in Nonprofits' Cyber Insurance Policies
May 07, 2025
In an era where cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, the importance of robust cyber insurance coverage for nonprofits cannot be overstated. However, many nonprofit organizations find themselves facing challenges when it comes to understanding and navigating their cyber insurance policies.
What Mark Koziel wants you to know
May 07, 2025
In 2025, a new CEO of the American Institute of CPAs and Association of International Certified Professional Accountants took the reins from long-time leader Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA. Mark Koziel, CPA, CGMA, has hit the ground running to get acclimated to his new position.
Your support, their success
May 07, 2025
A Social Security primer: How Social Security is calculated
May 01, 2025
When is the best time to start collecting Social Security retirement benefits? This issue is complex; every person’s situation is unique. The best decision for one person may not be correct for another in a different situation.
Extinguishing the burnout flame
February 26, 2025
The benefits and pitfalls of gifts to SLATs
February 20, 2025
The future of accounting, today
February 18, 2025
VSCPA supports bills with new CPA licensure pathway
February 18, 2025
Do something. CPAs have sounded the alarm for years: The pipeline of new talent joining the profession is getting smaller and smaller (the data backs it up — just read the latest AICPA Trends report). They want to see multiple paths to the CPA available to make the profession accessible for all students, including minorities and adults switching careers.
From the CEO: Future-forward leaders, by design
February 14, 2025
Your Support, Their Success
February 14, 2025
Offset hiring costs with incentives
February 10, 2025
Using AI for an R&D study? Not so fast.
February 10, 2025
Seeking the perfect plan for retirees
February 03, 2025
ERISA’s 50th anniversary: Retirement planning now and beyond
November 22, 2024