Skip to main content

News & Updates

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.

  • disclosures

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.

  • advocacy

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).

  • advocacy

The Rise of Chief Growth Officers in Accounting Firms

March 06, 2025

For decades, most accounting firms relied on partners to handle sales and business development. But as the profession modernizes, firms are recognizing that sustainable growth requires a specialized approach.

  • map

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

  • press room
  • talent
  • virginia
  • advocacy
  • pipeline

Extinguishing the burnout flame

February 26, 2025

  • wellness
  • disclosures

Compromise reached on rolling income tax conformity in Virginia

February 24, 2025

  • vscpa
  • news

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.

  • advocacy

The benefits and pitfalls of gifts to SLATs

February 20, 2025

  • disclosures

The future of accounting, today

February 18, 2025

  • disclosures

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.

  • talent
  • disclosures
  • pipeline

From the CEO: Future-forward leaders, by design

February 14, 2025

  • disclosures
  • vscpa
  • news

Your Support, Their Success

February 14, 2025

  • disclosures
  • vscpa
  • news

Offset hiring costs with incentives

February 10, 2025

  • talent
  • disclosures

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

February 10, 2025

  • ai
  • disclosures

Seeking the perfect plan for retirees

February 03, 2025

  • disclosures

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.

  • advocacy

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.

  • advocacy

What the IRS wants tax pros to know to stay safe

December 03, 2024

  • taxation

ERISA’s 50th anniversary: Retirement planning now and beyond

November 22, 2024

  • disclosures