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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.

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  • careers
  • pipeline

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.

  • member news
  • educational foundation

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.

  • educational foundation

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.

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  • careers
  • pipeline
  • 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."

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  • educational foundation

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.

  • educational foundation

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.

  • advisory services
  • irs

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

  • tax

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.

  • government + nfp
  • tax

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.

  • aicpa
  • tax
  • advocacy

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.

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  • technology

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.

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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!

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  • member news
  • pipeline

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.

  • practice management

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.

  • tax
  • technology

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.

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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.

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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.

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  • advisory services

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.

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  • professional conduct