VSCPA News

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

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 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

July 30, 2020 Secretary Aubrey L. Layne Jr., CPA Office of the Secretary of Finance Patrick Henry Building 1111 East Broad Street Richmond, VA 23219 RE: Conformity to the CARES Act Dear Secretary Layne: In light of the upcoming special session of the Virginia General Assembly scheduled to begin on

Billy Barber, CPA, PFS CFO, Foundation Companies, LLC Fredericksburg Hometown: Fredericksburg Billy Barber, CPA, PFS, went to the University of Richmond to play baseball and take advantage of its highly reputable business program where he studied finance. Soon after graduation, he found himself

Patricia Drolet, CPA, proves that not only can women rise to the top, they can also work to reflect diversity within their firms and the profession. As a female CPA in the 1980s and 1990s, Pat did not see many CPAs who looked like her in top roles, and she was determined to change the view. With a

With the pandemic disrupting nearly every VSCPA member’s firm, organization or company, we wanted to know: What is the most pressing concern for you now? A May survey of the effects of the pandemic on VSCPA members reveal that ensuring the continued health and safety of employees is the most

Louise Reed’s most notable innovation is Afloat, a company that utilizes blockchain technology and smart contracts to automate the exchange of state transferable tax credits. Louise received her master’s degree in physics at Duke. “I like using the power of math to see how the world works today, but