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At this point, giving tax advice is second nature for Vince Nadder, CPA — and not just the “Let me ask you a question” variety that every tax practitioner has experienced. From the small screen to bigger crowds, he’s found a niche in helping others understand as much as they can about the tax code.

In another life, Tyrone Dickerson, CPA, never would have performed an audit. He would have traded his suit and eyeshade for a pair of gym shorts and a whistle as a physical education teacher.

Colette Wilson, CPA, is in uncharted territory as the first African-American female chair of the VSCPA Board of Directors. Fortunately, uncharted territory is a place where she has plenty of experience.

Integrity and transparency. That’s what attracted Jim Shepherd, CPA, to the accounting profession.

Running took VSCPA member Tom Visotsky, CPA, to a spot in the New Jersey high school record books. Then it took him within minutes of one of the country’s highest-profile recent tragedies. Now he’ll square off against the nation’s best performers.

When Nancy Miller, CPA, finds something she’s interested in, she jumps in with both feet. At one point, it was work with the VSCPA; at another point, it was motherhood. Now she’s devoted herself to what she calls “the best job in the world.”

When Laurie Warwick, CPA, hits the ground running at the Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA), she’ll be charged with representing the Big Four perspective in Board dealings. Fortunately, she’s got 20 years of expertise to back her up.

Jill Mitchell, CIA Associate Professor of Accounting Northern Virginia Community College Retweet, feeds, follows, @, direct message, #,  posts. Social media today comes with a new language to learn. Once CPAs speak that language, social media can be an effective tool to build their brand. Ss a college professor, I admit that I did not jump on every social media platform right away. However, I realized that I was missing out on an opportunity to connect with my students. CPAs have that same opportunity

AprilCassada, CPA/CITP, CISA Director, Data Analysis Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts, Richmond   Gallup polls have continually shown the millennial generation to be the “job-hopping” generation, switching jobs every three years. Having started my career with the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts (APA), and celebrating 13 years with them this past May, I am not a part of that statistic. My dad’s famous saying while I was growing up was, “Go to school. Get a Job. Make

By Chris Ekimoff, CPA, CFE, MAFF, CGMA Forensic & Litigation Consulting, Resolution Economics, LLC This article is a summary of discussion topics and a presentation at the 2016 AICPA EDGE Experience in Las Vegas. The word “leadership” has been a topic of study, argument, and changing definitions throughout American history. From the Founding Fathers to the robber barons, from inventors to academics to athletes and coaches, leadership can mean something different to everyone. Leadership is even

By Genevieve Hancock Senior Financial Reporting Analyst, Disney Parks and Resorts Each and every person has a laundry list of roles and responsibilities. At home, at work, and at school, there is always going to be something pulling on our attention. This brings me to the Jar Theory. Imagine a tall cylinder, filled with all different types and colors of liquids. The liquids create layers depending on weight. Life can sometimes be analogous to that jar full of liquid priorities that don’t quite mix,

ByCheryl Hyder, CPA Principal, Hyder Consulting, Fairfax This year my husband and I participated in a 160-mile bike ride to benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society over CPA Day of Service weekend. We typically participate in a “watershed clean-up” event around the same time as the annual Day of Service, but I’ve never connected the two because our mindset is there needn’t be a single day or week to give back to one’s community. So how did I decide to

VSCPA members Daphne Walker, CPA, and Jamie Walker, CPA, met during a volunteer event during the VSCPA's 2011 CPA Day of Service. They married less than a year later.

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Protecting Your Legacy You’ve built a good life for yourself and your loved ones, and you’re expecting to leave them financially secure when you’re gone. That’s an important goal, but some people don’t reach it because of simple oversights in their planning for the future. The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) offers advice that will help you keep your legacy intact. Do Write a Will Only 44 percent of Americans have a will, according to a Gallup poll,

Reporting Gambling Income and Expenses Have dreams of hitting big with the lottery or raking in a jumbo jackpot at a local Bingo game? Well, if so, be sure to wake up to the reality that gambling winnings are fully taxable and must be reported as income on your tax return. The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) reminds you that gambling income includes, but is not limited to, winnings from lotteries, raffles, horse and dog races and casinos, as well as fair market value of prizes such

Randy Shapiro, CPA, is in something of a unique position entering his term as chair of the VSCPA Educational Foundation. Shapiro has sat on all three VSCPA boards — the Society and Educational Foundation Boards of Directors and the VSCPA Political Action Committee (VSCPA PAC) Board of Trustees — but he’s never been a VSCPA chair until now. In addition to that wealth of board experience, Shapiro is also well-versed in raising money for the Foundation. He’s managing principal at Falls

Tackling Taxes If You’re Self-Employed Tax time is tough, there’s no question about it, but it’s even more challenging when you’re self-employed and trying to deal with the sometimes confusing rules and recordkeeping that can go hand in hand with running your own show. The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) answers some of the most frequent questions about taxes and self-employment and offers tips that can help you lower your tax bill.  What Qualifies as

The famous gold watch is rapidly becoming a thing of thepast for today&rsquo ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING;s employees. The average American worker changes jobs 12 times during his or her career, and some experts say employees should look to change jobs every three years. That’s driven by both sides of the employer-employee relationship, with employees job-hopping to find the proper fit and better compensation and employers getting quicker to jettison employees when productivity lags or the business climate changes.