Editor's Note: On the occasion of The CPA Journal's 90th anniversary of publication, the editors asked the leadership and members of the Chinese American Society of CPAs (http://www.cascpa.org)…
FASB News FASB Adds Three New Members to Nonprofit Advisory Panel FASB announced three new members to its Not-for-Profit Advisory Committee (NAC), the panel that…
The accounting profession continues to face a rapidly changing marketplace requiring changing skills and competences. Some of the most significant changes have been the result…
FASB News Banking Sector Urges Expanded Proposal on Evaluating Goodwill Triggering Events FASB’s December 2020 proposal to ease accounting for evaluating goodwill triggering events would…
IASB News Rules Related to Accounting Policies, Disclosures Expected Next Month In February, the IASB will modify rules on the disclosure of accounting policies, and…
As accounting faculty at a public university, the authors believe the accounting profession has an obligation to combat implicit bias. Some may object that addressing…
GASB News Accounting Definition for Compensated Absences to Be Tweaked On January 12, GASB discussed amendments to decades-old rules for reporting vacations, sick leave, paid…
Tax & Accounting Update is provided by Thomson Reuters and based on material published on Checkpoint, its online news and research platform. The Update is…
To The CPA Journal: Congratulations on your 90 years of service to the public and profession. You are even more vital and relevant today than…
FASB News Private Company Council Sets Town Halls The Private Company Council (PCC), the body that advises the FASB on private company accounting matters, will…
It was 90 years ago that my father started his first job in public accounting. When he died in 1976, I took over his practice.…
Topics and Trends in The CPA Journal (1993–2020) [Web Exclusive]
A Text Mining Analysis
The CPA Journal, “The Voice of the Profession,” is the NYSSCPA’s monthly flagship publication and top member resource. The Journal has nationally focused content written by…
Topics and Trends in The CPA Journal (1993–2020)
A Text Mining Analysis
The CPA Journal, “The Voice of the Profession,” is the NYSSCPA's flagship publication and top member resource. For many years, it has been a valuable resource…
Editor's Note: As we celebrate our 90th year of publication, longtime author and Editorial Board Member Sid Kess brings a rare perspective of The CPA Journal and the…
FASB News Goodwill Triggering Event Evaluation for Private Companies, Nonprofits Proposed FASB issued a proposal to allow private companies and nonprofits to evaluate whether an…
Building a Diverse Professional Community
Perspectives from the Chinese American Society of CPAs
Editor's Note: On the occasion of The CPA Journal's 90th anniversary of publication, the editors asked the leadership and members of the Chinese American Society of CPAs (http://www.cascpa.org)…
FASB News Banking Industry Has Provided Timely Data on Credit Losses During Current Crisis The banking industry has risen to the occasion to answer investor…
The IRS is increasingly relying on correspondence audits to audit small businesses. This report of a correspondence audit of the personal income tax returns of…
Becoming Successful in Today’s Professional World
A Personal Reminiscence
Editor's Note: As we celebrate our 90th year of publication, longtime author and former NYSSCPA President Alan E. Weiner brings his perspective on how to build…
FASB News Proposed Concepts for Presenting Financial Statement Items Finalized On December 9, FASB voted 6 to 1 to finalize its August 2016 proposal on…
It was 90 years ago that my father started his first job in public accounting. When he died in 1976, I took over his practice.…
My journey to becoming a CPA was not typical, as accounting was not my first career. I was born and raised in Lublin, a city…
FASB News PCC Approves Share Option Proposal, with Clarifications The Private Company Council (PCC) unanimously said the FASB should move forward with an August proposal…
Editor's Note: As we celebrate our 90th year of publication, longtime author and Editorial Board Member Sid Kess brings a rare perspective of The CPA Journal and the…
FASB News Trustees to Propose Draft of Strategic Plan Next Year Companies will be able to weigh in next year on a proposed draft of…
FASB News Trustees Approve 2021 Budget Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF), the parent body of the nation’s two main accounting rulemakers, approved its…
I write to you on the most auspicious occasion of The CPA Journal's 90th anniversary. For close to a century now, it has served as a valuable…
FASB News Companies Worry Proposal on Franchise Fees Would Unravel Rules A September 2020 proposal from FASB would compromise revenue accounting rules, introducing industry-specific guidance…
ICYMI | The Intersection of Public Accounting and Human Rights
What Is the CPA’s Role?
Whenever speaking publicly on business and human rights, I usually preface my words with the caveat that I am not a lawyer, but a public…
FASB News Investors Urge Movement on Government Assistance Project FASB should move ahead with its work to provide accounting disclosure rules around government assistance companies…