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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.

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Your support, their success

May 07, 2025

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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.

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Letter to Joint UAA Committee on UAA exposure draft

April 22, 2025

The VSCPA reviewed the Exposure Draft to the Uniform Accountancy Act, Eighth Edition - January 2018 — issued by the AICPA and NASBA on March 4, 2025.

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Letter to FASB on Topic 832, Accounting for Government Grants

March 31, 2025

The VSCPA Accounting & Auditing Advisory Committee (Committee) reviewed the Exposure Draft (ED) Accounting for Government Grants by Business Entities (Topic 832), issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

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Virginia Lawmakers Pass Legislation Introduced at the Request of the VSCPA to Support More Pathways to Become a CPA

March 03, 2025

For Immediate Release Emily Walker, VSCPA (804) 612-9428 ewalker@vscpa.com Richmond (Feb. 17, 2025) — The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) applauds the Virginia House and Senate for passing VSCPA-backed legislation to address a crucial barrier preventing accountants from

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Extinguishing the burnout flame

February 26, 2025

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Compromise reached on rolling income tax conformity in Virginia

February 24, 2025

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Letter to GASB on subsequent events

February 21, 2025

The VSCPA Accounting & Auditing Advisory Committee has reviewed the Exposure Draft (ED) — Subsequent Events, issued by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board.

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The benefits and pitfalls of gifts to SLATs

February 20, 2025

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The future of accounting, today

February 18, 2025

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VSCPA supports bills with new CPA licensure pathway

February 18, 2025

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From the CEO: Future-forward leaders, by design

February 14, 2025

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Your Support, Their Success

February 14, 2025

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Offset hiring costs with incentives

February 10, 2025

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Using AI for an R&D study? Not so fast.

February 10, 2025

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Seeking the perfect plan for retirees

February 03, 2025

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Letter to FASB on Subtopic 350-40

January 27, 2025

The VSCPA Accounting and Auditing Advisory Committee has reviewed the proposed Accounting Standard Update Intangibles-Goodwill and Other – Internal Use Software (Subtopic 350-40); Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software.

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Letter to IASB on equity method of accounting exposure draft

January 20, 2025

The VSCPA Accounting & Auditing Advisory Committee (Committee) has reviewed the Exposure Draft (ED) — Equity Method of Accounting — IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures.

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What the IRS wants tax pros to know to stay safe

December 03, 2024

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