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This morning the Census Bureau released the 2023 American Community Survey data. As a reminder, this data is our best annual look at the socio-economic characteristics of Oregonians.

Taxpayers have the right to finality when working with the IRS. For example, taxpayers have the right to know when the IRS has finished an audit. This is one of 10 basic rights, known collectively as the Taxpayer Bill of Rights.

Forty-three percent of finance executives admit they’ve fallen victim to a deep-fake scam.

Jacelyn Lim, a 2024 Deloitte LLP Scholarship recipient from The OSCPA Educational Foundation, is an aspiring CPA studying at Portland State University. With a passion for financial analysis, she is dedicated to helping businesses optimize their finances and supporting individuals with financial challenges.

College and university programs are offering second-chance test taking, expanded curricula, extra help for at-risk students, and peer-to-peer learning. The results so far are encouraging.

Tips to catch up on implementing new quality management standards that firms offering audit and accounting services need to put into practice.

This week we look at: Additional BOI clarifications from online discussions regarding a CPA firm’s reporting obligations and confusions about reporting by entities that don’t register with a state for formation but which do file tax returns

University of Portland student and 2024 Perkins & Co Scholarship recipient, Alondra Ruiz Contreras, shares a generational passion for accounting, inspired by her family's legacy. Following her mother and brother's footsteps, she embodies success through positivity and care for her community.

Missing a deadline can be stressful, especially when it involves something as important as the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report. If you’ve just realized that you’ve missed your BOI filing deadline with FinCEN, you’re not alone.

Finance leaders looking to position themselves for success in today’s job market should understand and adapt to these hiring trends.

Kajsa Merz, a 2024 SingerLewak LLP Scholarship recipient and Oregon State University student, attributes her accounting success to her parents' hard work. Beyond her professional goals, Kajsa finds joy in traveling to expand her horizons.

What is a CPA? Follow a day in the life of Natalie Heacock, President & CFO of Patrick Lumber Company, as she balances strategic meetings, soccer practices, and unexpected challenges—all while strengthening family bonds and fostering industry connections.

September is designated as National Preparedness Month. Now is a good time to create or review emergency preparedness plans for surviving natural disasters.

Recipient of the Jones & Roth PC Scholarship from The OSCPA Educational Foundation, Ciera Johnson expresses gratitude to her mentors at Oregon State University who believed in her potential even when she struggled to see it herself.

The IRS and the Security Summit partners continue to see identity thieves targeting tax professionals in hopes of gaining valuable client tax information. Tax professionals should contact the IRS immediately when there's an identity theft issue.

This week we look at: DOJ has scheduled a December 2 hearing on the proposed rule to reschedule marijuana; BOI reporting confusions that keep coming up as questions in online discussions - time to review

As an aspiring CPA and Bushnell University student, Jackson Gielish, a 2024 OSCPA Educational Foundation Scholarship recipient, seeks to foster strong client relationships through the foundation of trust.

College students considering careers in accounting need to be shown that the CPA credential can take them anywhere they want to go.

As a first-generation student at Portland State University and the recipient of the 2024 William F. Holdner Memorial Scholarship, Kelsey Rundorff is dedicated to empowering others through financial literacy.

The economy has transitioned out of the inflationary economic boom and into what will hopefully become a sustained expansion. So far the Federal Reserve appears to be threading the needle.