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The National Association of Black Accountants was founded in 1969. The Association for Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting was founded in 1972. The National Asian American Society of...
View ArticleWhat Do Your Clients and Employers Think about You?
Reputation is important in business. Warren Buffet once said that it takes 20 years to build your reputation and five minutes to destroy it. PICPA’s strategic initiatives include advocating on behalf...
View ArticleWhat CPAs Can Learn from the Pope
Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky) I don’t know about you, but when I first heard...
View ArticleBeing Vigilant Can be as Easy as Showing Up
Harrisburg in June is the homestretch of budget season. The General Assembly gets down to the nitty-gritty of passing a spending plan for the new fiscal year that begins July 1. It’s always an...
View ArticleConfessions of an E-mail Marketer
I admit it. I’m the Despicable Me of PICPA’s e-mail marketing strategy. But before you start typing an angry e-mail, I want to share the method to my madness. I have a lot of exciting things to say!...
View ArticleAct 15 Opens Licensing Opportunities, but Do You Need CPE First?
Act 15, which amends the CPA Law in Pennsylvania to allow for a more general experience requirement prior to licensing, went into effect Aug. 19, 2013. Many CPA applications have been filed with the...
View ArticleGood Advice for Accounting Majors and Aspiring CPAs
I recently attended PICPA’s Accounting Career Day at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove where high school students from the area learned about the many career opportunities in accounting. They also...
View ArticleThe Personal Touch Unrivaled in Promoting the CPA Profession
Attracting people to the CPA profession is a critical part of PICPA’s mission and our careers in accounting initiatives that have been in place for decades. The variety of CPA job options and the...
View ArticleNow Is the Best Time to Take the CPA Exam
Many have theorized about the reason for why fewer accounting graduates are sitting for the exam, including the 150 hour requirement, fear of the exam, the lifestyle of CPAs, or the specter of busy...
View ArticlePrincess Charlotte’s Succession Planning Tips for CPAs
No doubt about it, the British aristocracy has succession planning down to a science. Before Princess Charlotte had a name, it was clear she was fourth in line to become the Queen of England, and her...
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