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February 15, 2023

AICPA makes 61 proposals to Congress for changes to the Internal Revenue Code

The 2023 AICPA Compendium of Tax Legislative Proposals — Simplification and Technical Proposals, which includes 61 proposals covering a wide variety of subjects, opens with a proposal to standardize definitions in the Internal Revenue Code so that terms have the same meaning throughout the Code.

February 6, 2023

Talent acquisition: AICPA chair hears student voices, shares strategies

Anoop Natwar Mehta is traveling the country, meeting with the next generation of accounting professionals. Along the way, he’s gained some valuable perspective that can fuel company leaders’ efforts to hire the best and brightest.

December 15, 2022

The AICPA’s tax policy and advocacy work: 2022 highlights

It’s worth pausing to reflect on the AICPA’s successes in advocating for the profession with Congress and the IRS this year.

November 22, 2022

New year, new challenges: Preparing for sustainability disclosures

Those on the front line of the sustainability reporting landscape share what’s to come in 2023 and what accounting professionals need to know to prepare.

November 14, 2022

Employers embrace apprenticeship program for finance business partners

AICPA and the U.S. Department of Labor sign the first three companies to a program aimed at addressing talent shortage in accounting and finance.

November 1, 2022

Past commissioners set optimistic tone for next IRS commissioner in AICPA panel

Two former IRS commissioners addressed the agency’s issues at an AICPA panel and sounded a note of optimism for the future, based on new funding and pending technology improvements.

October 20, 2022

IRS annual inflation adjustments, negotiating a job offer, and a quiz

This quick-hitting episode covers recent news of interest, including IRS and Social Security Administration annual announcements, why the AICPA is requesting guidance from the IRS and Treasury, and advice for negotiating after you’ve received a job offer.

October 18, 2022