News & Updates

Tips on Getting the Most from Insurance Are you covered? Every day, Americans buy insurance so they’ll be able to leave money to theirs heirs or be reimbursed in case of theft or accident. The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) shares some tips on the best ways to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your insurance premium buck. All Policies: Shop Around No matter what type of insurance you’re buying, begin by checking out a range of providers. You can locate

The Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) has instituted two new license statuses: “Active — Renewal Fee Delinquent” and “Active — CPE Exempt.” The details on the new statuses are: “Active — Renewal Fee Delinquent” is effective now and deals with the renewal status for late licensees. Under current statute, individuals holding a CPA license have an additional 12 months after their license expiration date to renew the license. During that grace period,

June is CFO Month at the VSCPA! All month long, we're spotlighting our CFO members and the value they bring to their organizations, culminating with the Virginia CFO Awards on Thursday. Today, we're speaking with VSCPA member Cathi Michie, CPA, CFO of the Shenandoah Valley Workforce Development Board in Harrisonburg. Watch this page all month long for more profiles of Virginia's top CFOs! VSCPA: What led you to accounting as a career? CM: I actually started my college career wanting to major in philosophy,

June is CFO Month at the VSCPA! All month long, we're spotlighting our CFO members and the value they bring to their organizations. Today, we're speaking with VSCPA member Carolyn Luckadoo, CPA, CFO of Bay Electric Co. in Newport News. Follow this page all month long for more profiles of Virginia's top CFOs!

February is diversity month at the VSCPA, and the VSCPA is spending the entire month spotlighting the contributions of our diverse membership. Our latest spotlight member is LaToya Jordan, CPA, audit director at the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts in Richmond.

February is diversity month at the VSCPA, and the VSCPA is spending the entire month spotlighting the contributions of our diverse membership. Our next spotlight member is Lakshmi Gupta, CPA, founder and president of Money Equations in Fairfax.

February is diversity month at the VSCPA, and the VSCPA is spending the entire month spotlighting the contributions of our diverse membership. Our next spotlight member is Maria Canedo-Toledo, CPA, senior accountant at the United Way of the National Capital Area in Vienna.

February is diversity month at the VSCPA, and the VSCPA is spending the entire month spotlighting the contributions of our diverse membership. Our next spotlight member is Tida Strey, CPA, senior financial analyst and accountant at the National Education Association in Washington.

February is diversity month at the VSCPA, and the VSCPA is spending the entire month spotlighting the contributions of our diverse membership. Our next spotlight member is Vishali Kachiraju, CPA, a sole proprietor from Richmond.

Our latest public service spotlight is Mary Leigh McDaniel, CPA, a partner at Updegrove, Combs & McDaniel in Warrenton and a member of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors.

Happy Volunteer Month from the VSCPA! While we always appreciate our member volunteers, this is the month we dedicate to celebrating them and their efforts to keep the VSCPA running smoothly. We're profiling four VSCPA volunteers this month: One board volunteer, one task force member, one writer and one media ambassador. Thanks for everything you do for the VSCPA!

The VSCPA could not operate without its volunteers. From the governing boards that lead the VSCPA, VSCPA Educational Foundation and VSCPA Political Action Committee to technical committees to members who engage in their communities, volunteers serve as the brains, ears and, perhaps most importantly, faces of the Society. Our volunteers come from all practice areas and regions of the Commonwealth. From large firms to small businesses, they represent the VSCPA both internally and externally, in front of the

March is Women's History Month, and the VSCPA is spending the entire month spotlighting the contributions of the most accomplished women in our membership. Our latest spotlight member is Dawn Jessee, CPA, a sole proprietor from Henrico.

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) would like to thank the Virginia Board of Education (Board) and the Virginia Department of Education for the opportunity to provide comment on the Profile of a Virginia Graduate.

A career as a CPA is a lifelong journey. While you can usethe credential to get into any number of niche positions, there&rsquo ON CONFLICT DO NOTHING;s a well-trod path through the public accounting field that’s open to anyone who can get their license. There are certain inflection points on that path that carry a little extra weight — points where an accountant effectively moves into a new phase of his or her career. With the new LEAD initiative focused on developing leadership qualities and skills, the

What If I Need to Amend a Tax Return? You completed your tax return and submitted it on time. But while you thought tax time was behind you, suddenly you realize that you made a mistake on your return. What can you do? Don’t panic: There is a process for amending your return if you discover you made an error or left something out. The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) offers practical advice on when it’s best to amend a return and what’s involved. When Should I