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Cheers to Brooke Deering on earning her CPA license! As she sets out on this exciting new chapter in her career, Brooke is grateful to have such a strong, supportive community at Jones & Roth PC and OSCPA. The sky is the limit, and we can not wait to see what you do next, Brooke!

The drawing opens February 1 and runs through March 20.

This week we look at a proposed tax bill that has advanced out of the House Ways & Means Committee.

The Internal Revenue Service began accepting tax returns Monday, promising improved help to taxpayers and new resources both in-person and online.

As nonprofits work to combat the accounting and staff shortage, finding ways to increase efficiency is a top focus.

Welcome in 2024 with OSCPA Chair Tracy Allen and join our community in shaping what it means to be a CPA in the new year. 

Investors have a wealth of options for putting their capital gains to work through this program.

Enrollment in accounting programs is in decline. Three academic leaders offer suggestions for improvement.

Since 1957, the unclaimed property program has been a statutory requirement for businesses to annually report whether or not they have unclaimed property. Oregon’s Unclaimed Property Program keeps those funds safe for their rightful owner to claim.

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board published the latest version of accounting standards for the U.S. government.

The majority of Americans are excited about the role Gen AI can play in their everyday lives, but a global survey finds that the majority of executives aren’t thrilled with their companies’ level of commitment to the rapidly growing technology.

Divorced clients may be unable to address big-picture priorities, such as saving for retirement or paying down debt. The key is navigating the emotional side of starting anew financially.

Asking for assistance can be a struggle for people who worry about causing inconvenience. Several experiments of common interactions showed that people underestimate the willingness of others to provide help.

Because most individual tax provisions of the law known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act were temporary, now is a good time for taxpayers to incorporate into their tax planning strategies those provisions' scheduled sunset at the end of 2025.

The Department of Revenue (DOR) needs the help of tax professionals to stop fraudulent refunds from being issued. The sooner DOR can learn about a data security breach, the better we are able to protect both your client and state resources.

In this Q&A, a profession leader working on solutions to strengthen the accounting talent pool explains why she’s passionate about the pipeline and the importance of working together.

This week we look at: Talks continue on proposed tax bill; IRS provides guidance on Pension-Linked Emergency Savings Account anti-abuse provisions; Relief granted for filing information found in Part IV of Form 8308 for 2023 returns; IRS updates Notice describing how to obtain certain exemptions from the required electronic filing of certain entity information and tax returns

The state that imposes the most on residents has an individual income tax burden of 4.72%.

More than one-third of month-end closing tasks were completed after 7 p.m., according to a software company’s review of its users’ habits.

From estate, gift and trust work to Social Security maximization and charitable planning, there are a host of offerings firms can work on once the tax return is finished.