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September 20, 2023

Sidney Kess, a personal remembrance

For accountants, especially those in the tax and personal financial planning worlds, the passing of Sidney Kess at age 97 is “like losing a parent to the profession,” writes Andrea Millar, CPA/PFS, who shares her memories of a legend who educated countless CPAs and helped her grow the AICPA Personal Financial Planning section.

September 19, 2023

Remembering the mentorship and impact of Sidney Kess

Kess, who died at age 97, was “a friend to everybody” – and a strong proponent of sharing knowledge with others.

September 14, 2023

No regrets: Reflections on a family-owned CPA firm’s ‘great run’

A CPA grieving the death of his father, who was also a CPA, shares how writing about “beautiful” memories led to a book that teaches business lessons and more. Listen to his words or read the transcript.

September 1, 2023

CPA engagement boosts student interest in Exam, public accounting

Practitioner participation in college capstone class teaches relevant workforce skills and increases desire to pursue licensure.

July 20, 2023

At the ripe old age of 21, he’s advising the IRS on change

Aidan Hunt was appointed at age 20 to the IRS Advisory Council, a panel that advises the IRS commissioner and recommends administrative and policy changes.

June 28, 2023

Mississippi youth passes CPA Exam – at age 15

Jimmy Chilimigras, headed to law school in August, is believed to be the youngest person to ever pass the CPA Exam.

April 27, 2023

Accounting student masters second chance at life

Terrell Williams, paralyzed from the waist down after being shot six years ago, is taking steps to become a CPA. He retells the story of that day and explains why purpose is now part of his pursuit in this podcast episode with transcript.

April 14, 2023

Nothing left to chance: The life of a lottery auditor

Auditors are accustomed to working with numbers and moving targets, but a select few work with numbers on bouncing balls.

February 1, 2023

Tanner Johnson, CPA, CGMA

Tanner Johnson, CPA, CGMA, is vice president of global finance operations at Nike, working out of its Beaverton, Ore., office.

January 24, 2023

Switch hitter: How a baseball standout became a CPA

Felipe Crespo reached the pinnacle as a baseball player, and now he’s reaching new heights with his accounting firm in Puerto Rico.

January 19, 2023

Struggling actor to CPA firm owner: One leader’s unlikely path

The chair of the PCPS Executive Committee shares more about her nontraditional path to CPA firm ownership in this podcast episode with transcript.

January 1, 2023

Tayiika M. Dennis, CPA

Tayiika M. Dennis, CPA, is a principal at CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), working out of its Century City, Los Angeles, location, and chair of the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

December 1, 2022

Ashley Fogle, CPA

Ashley Fogle, CPA, is a senior tax manager at HoganTaylor and co-owner of Ride OKC in Oklahoma City.

November 22, 2022

Remembering an enthusiastic CPA who challenged the status quo

Anyone who heard the late Steve Player address a room will forever remember his booming voice and his passion for driving the accounting profession forward.

October 7, 2022

A pioneering CPA reflects on a 50-year journey

To celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, a CPA leader in Southern California who tirelessly built his firm and a Hispanic professional organization from the ground up reflects on his journey in this podcast episode with transcript.

October 1, 2022

Dominic R. Ortiz, CPA, CGMA

Dominic R. Ortiz, CPA, CGMA, is CEO of the Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee and a member of the AICPA board of directors.

September 29, 2022

‘Own your narrative’ and other advice from a Starbucks executive

CPA leader Tiffany Willis shares some of her dreams and her career journey in this podcast episode with transcript. Also, get caught up on two IRS-related news items.

August 1, 2022

Susan M. Tillery, CPA/PFS

Susan M. Tillery, CPA/PFS, is president and co-founder of Paraklete Financial Inc. and co-owner of Financial Planning Advocate LLC, both in Kennesaw, Ga.

July 14, 2022

A suitably summer story: One CPA’s travel quest

A Vermont CPA explains his family’s accounting lineage, why he’s so intent on listening, and how he’s progressing on several travel quests in this podcast episode with transcript.

July 1, 2022

Kevin H. Wang, CPA/CITP

Kevin H. Wang, CPA/CITP, is director of innovation at Warren Averett CPAs and Advisors. He works out of the firm’s Birmingham, Ala., office.

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AI risks CPAs should know

Are you ready for the AI revolution in accounting? This JofA Technology Q&A article explores the top risks CPAs face—from hallucinations to deepfakes—and ways to mitigate them.