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Career paths in accounting don’t have to fit a mold
August 30, 2024
College students considering careers in accounting need to be shown that the CPA credential can take them anywhere they want to go.
Member Spotlight: Kelsey Rundorff
August 30, 2024
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.
Oregon Economic and Revenue Forecast, September 2024
August 29, 2024
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.
Scholarship Spotlight: Caleb Kim
August 29, 2024
Caleb Kim, 2024 John & Catherine Knox Accounting Scholarship recipient from The OSCPA Educational Foundation, isn’t just aiming for competence—he’s striving for exceptionalism in every aspect of accounting.
Why giving back is an opportunity
August 29, 2024
The 2024-25 OSCPA Educational Foundation President, David Adams, urges the accounting community to invest in the profession and talent pipeline by supporting The OSCPA Educational Foundation.
Member Spotlight: Bo Davis
August 28, 2024
Corban University student and 2024 REDW LLC Scholarship recipient, Bo Davis, draws inspiration from his parents in his pursuit of accounting. "They always taught me to find something I love to do, and I never have to work in my life."
Scholarship Spotlight: Amber Yang
August 28, 2024
Recipient of the 2024 John & Catherine Knox Accounting Scholarship through The OSCPA Educational Foundation, Amber Yang defines success for a CPA as a combination of dedication, self-motivation, and effective collaboration.
IRS encourages people to do an end-of-summer tax checkup to avoid tax surprises next year
August 27, 2024
The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to consider using the end of the summer to make tax withholding or payment updates to avoid a potential surprise next year at tax time.
Ed Zollars - IRS ERC notices of denial-comments of the taxpayer advocate
August 26, 2024
This week we look at: IRS announces the reopening of the ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program on somewhat less generous terms then the first program provided; National Taxpayer Adviser discusses issues related to ERC Notices of Disallowance issued by the IRS
What not-for-profits need to know about UBIT
August 22, 2024
CPAs can help exempt organizations understand what revenue is subject to the unrelated business income tax and navigate its often complex rules.
AICPA joins coalition to fight intensifying tax scams
August 21, 2024
The Coalition Against Scam and Scheme Threats (CASST), convened at the request of IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel, intends to have new protections in place by the 2025 filing season.
Get more out of Microsoft Teams with these 5 features
August 20, 2024
If you are using Microsoft Teams just for calls and text chats, you are missing out on opportunities to improve your productivity. Tech Q&A writer Wesley Hartman demonstrates how.
Member Spotlight: Jontaya Ward
August 20, 2024
Portland State University student Jontaya Ward shares how receiving the 2024-25 PCAOB scholarship is shaping her personal ambitions and journey in accounting.
OSCPA members named PCAOB Scholars
August 20, 2024
A record 676 students have been named PCAOB Scholars for the 2024-2025 academic year, marking the largest group in the program's history. Congratulations to OSCPA members Ciera Johnson, Javier Ruiz, Uriel Torres-Torres, and Jontaya Ward for their well-deserved recognition as 2024-25 PCAOB Scholars!
Success strategies for small firms
August 19, 2024
Learn how young and mid career CPAs embraced year-round service models, fresh staffing approaches, and modern technology to build flourishing client advisory services practices.
The results are in: 2024 tax software survey
August 19, 2024
Seven major products accounted for the bulk of tax prep software usage in this annual survey. See what tax practitioners liked and disliked about their software.
Lessons learned, future in focus: Melancon looks back and ahead
August 16, 2024
Barry Melancon’s retirement as AICPA & CIMA CEO is effective at the end of the year. In the second part of a two-part podcast interview, Melancon discusses challenging times, lessons learned, what he’s most proud of, and a continued emphasis on trust. Listen to the episode or read the Q&A.
Leader Spotlight: Harriet Strothers
August 15, 2024
As an OSCPA Board member, Harriet Strothers, Delap LLP, highlights the importance of embracing creative thinking to drive evolution within the accounting profession.
Retirement: How to respond to the changing definition of the word
August 14, 2024
A shift away from the traditional view of what it means to retire in America means that innovative approaches can lead to better outcomes for everyone.
6 ways to improve the peer review experience
August 13, 2024
A survey of seasoned peer reviewers identifies ways reviewers and the firms being reviewed can change for the better.