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If you’re a tax preparer, accountant, or financial services provider, you’ve likely heard the term “WISP” mentioned in relation to your professional obligations. But what exactly is a WISP, why do you need one, and what should it include?

Becker offers OSCPA members the chance to win a free CPA exam review course valued at $2,499! Only OSCPA CPA candidate and student members are eligible, with one entry per member.

As a tax professional, you are legally required under the FTC Safeguards Rule to maintain a Written Information Security Plan (WISP). This plan outlines the policies and procedures your business or firm follows to safeguard taxpayer data, assess risks, and respond to cybersecurity threats.

Portland, OR — Professionals from across the accounting and legal communities will gather for an evening of networking and connection at a special social event co-hosted by the Oregon Society of CPAs (OSCPA) and the Oregon State Bar’s Business Law Section. The event invites Certified Public Accountants and local business attorneys to strengthen professional ties, foster collaboration, and build new relationships.

Learn what the most terrifying part of starting her own business was for OSCPA member Casey Devine and how her strengths as a CPA helped her.

The Oregon Society of CPAs (OSCPA) Young Professionals Committee and the Multnomah Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section (MBA YLS) Service to the Public Committee are teaming up once again to host the second annual “Profit and Toss” Charity Cornhole Tournament — a fun and philanthropic showdown pitting Team JD against Team CPA to settle the age-old question: Who rules the boards?

The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that proper tax withholding now is key to avoiding surprises when they file their tax return next year.

Mary Savage was a controller for a privately held company before the stars aligned and she became a University of Oregon accounting instructor. Learn how she prepares students for accounting careers, and how the accounting community can build connections with students.

UWorld Accounting offers OSCPA members the chance to win a free CPA review course valued at $3,899! Only OSCPA candidate and student members are eligible, with one entry per member.

Nattie Do, a senior student at Portland State University, is the recipient of this month’s CPA Review Scholarship. As part of its ongoing mission to support aspiring CPAs, OSCPA collaborates with partners to offer free CPA exam prep courses to Student and CPA Candidate Members through five annual drawings.

Norm Rush’s journey in accounting began in high school and led him through roles at KPMG, industry leadership, and ultimately, teaching. His passion? Preparing the next generation of business leaders through knowledge-sharing and mentorship.

Read about the multitude of tax, regulatory and policy issues surrounding crypto that CPAs and business advisors are going to need to analyze moving forward.

Do CPAs work long hours? Elisabeth Green of Hoffman, Stewart, & Schmidt works 40 hours - all year! Read more in her member spotlight.

What do CPAs do? We interviewed Haley Lyons of Kernutt Stokes in Eugene--active with her accounting firm, with NASBA, her community, and her children's school--to share the highlights of a typical day as an Oregon CPA.

OSCPA Board member Tiffany Nash learned her love of accounting in her parents' bakery business. Hear more of her thoughts about the CPA profession.

Accounting and beach volleyball: both require strategy, teamwork, and precision under pressure. With a couple of scholarships from The Educational Foundation, Jessica McMillian effortlessly aces the court and her accounting career.

"Accounting is a great profession with endless opportunities. Establishing clearly defined goals will set you up for a long and successful career in accounting." Jeremy Wentworth, a past The Educational Foundation scholarship recipient, shares how his scholarships helped jumpstart his professional and personal accounting journey.

Diego Arellano-Barocio, a student at Western Oregon University is the winner of the Gleim CPA Exam Review Course Scholarship quarterly drawing for a complimentary review course valued at $2,999.

Portland City Council voted to unanimously amend the Portland Clean Energy Fund's Climate Investment Plan to increase its five-year spending budget to more than $1.5 billion — up from $750 million when it was first approved. The fund imposes a 1% tax on large retail businesses in Portland.

"You never know how a simple ‘thank you’ might impact your career". As a past recipient of The OSCPA Educational Foundation, Sheila Landis shares how her scholarship influenced her outlook and values as a CPA.