VSCPA News

January 18, 2021 Financial Accounting Standards Board Technical Director File Reference No: 2020-1100 Submitted via email to: [email protected] Re: Proposed Accounting Standards Update — Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Accounting Alternatives for Evaluating Triggering Events Dear

For Immediate Release Tina Bates (804) 612-9440 [email protected] Richmond (Jan. 12, 2021) — To support Virginia Certified Public Accountants (CPA) with their mental well-being in the year ahead, the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) is launching a series of programs and resources to support its

To follow up on our June 5, 2020, Statement on Racial Injustice, the VSCPA has established a new Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory Council. The Council is tasked with advising the VSCPA Board of Directors and staff on programs and policies related to diversity, equity, inclusion and social

The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) champions the accomplishments of women in the accounting profession and has created the Women to Watch Awards for established and emerging female leaders in the accounting profession. Winners will be recognized at the second annual Women’s Leadership Forum in

As many counties and states loosen COVID 19–related restrictions for employers across the country, more questions than answers arise regarding best practices in return-to-work procedures. This “new normal” is anything but normal, and information and best practices about how best to structure return

November 4, 2020 Technical Director File Reference No: 2020-600 FASB 401 Merritt 7 P.O. Box 5116 Norwalk, CT 06856-5116 Submitted via email to: [email protected] Re: Proposed Accounting Standards Update – Franchisors – Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Subtopic 952-606) Dear Technical Director

Even in these challenging times, about half of Virginia CPAs think the Commonwealth’s economy is moving in the right direction. That’s one of the big takeaways from the sixth annual Economic Expectations Survey conducted by the Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) this fall in

Taking the CPA Exam is hard enough. For a select group of new CPAs, their hard work paid off with the prestigious Elijah Watt Sells Award, given to the country’s highest Exam performers. To receive the recognition, candidates must pass all four sections on the first attempt and obtain a cumulative

The VSCPA has joined more than 120 employers and organizations across the nation in signing a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to support state tax filing and withholding relief for remote workers during the pandemic by enacting Section 403 of S.4318, the American Workers, Families and

The VSCPA Educational Foundation has awarded 25 scholarships to accomplished and deserving accounting students around the Commonwealth! Thank you to everyone who donated. Your contributions help protect the pipeline of the CPA profession and provide a lifeline for many students to pursue accounting