Dean Willingham, CPA, CCIFP, CGMA

⛵ “𝑾𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔.” Bertha Calloway This week's Portland Community College 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 newsletter includes two items of interest to our aspiring tax professionals: 🔍 An "𝑨𝒔𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒔" webinar from Intuit TurboTax where people can witness tax planning in action.   🔍The Internal Revenue Service has released its 2025 tax inflation adjustments, which is an interesting annual process to see what changes and by what amount. Also, a sobering story from the CPA firm of 𝐄𝐫𝐧𝐬𝐭 & 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 is a reminder of the role of ethics in accounting (regardless of what your immediate manager suggests you to do). For career planning, learn about the different kinds of interviews, including 𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘦𝘭, 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱, 𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘬, 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 & 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯. Don't forget to sign up in advance for the 𝐏𝐂𝐂 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫'𝐬 "𝑷𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒋𝒐𝒓/𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒓" webinar on the 30th. 🍂 𝐄𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐩 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞! #accountingstudent #accountingstudents #accountingcareers #careerfair #accountingmajor #internships #cpa #accounting #accountinginternship #networking #onthewaytocpa #startheregoplaces https://lnkd.in/gJrPz6QX

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How CPAs are licensed is facing some potential changes... what do you think? The AICPA and NASBA have proposed a new set of changes- could this change how you're licensed? Read more: https://lnkd.in/gFY-GanA #CPA #Tax #Accounting Accounting Today

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Get ready to elevate your CPA expertise this fall with two incredible Arizona Society of CPAs events! Join us on September 19th for a FREE ASCPA webinar on "Strategic Tax Planning for High-Income Business Owners" and gain valuable insights to serve your clients better. Register Here > https://lnkd.in/gxZkVcFr But that's not all! Our very own Brian Hartstein will be presenting at the ASCPA Converge conference on "Control Group & Affiliated Service Group Rules." #ASCPA #TaxPlanning #ControlGroups #CPAExcellence #FallIntoSuccess

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Yesterday, the AICPA and NASBA proposed an initiative aimed at helping CPA candidates meet initial licensure requirements. This additional option would not replace existing pathways to licensure, but instead respond to market changes and expand opportunities for the next generation of accountants. Under the “CPA Competency-Based Experience Pathway,” CPA candidates could meet initial licensing requirements by exhibiting their competency in specific professional and technical areas. For example, professional competencies include ethical behavior, critical thinking skills, and effective communication. Technical competencies include options in audit and assurance, tax, and financial reporting. These candidates would still be required to earn a bachelor’s degree, complete one year of general experience, and pass the CPA Exam. The draft pathway is still in development and requires further evaluation and input from across the profession. We encourage our members to provide feedback using this form: https://hubs.la/Q02PSh4m0 Member opinions are vital to ensuring this pathway reflects the realities of evolving practice and changes at the state level. Comments are due December 6, 2024. Learn more: https://hubs.la/Q02PSj4-0

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