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The ASCPA works diligently to represent the profession in policy matters. This month, learn about the Legislature's completed budget, highlights from JLBC and updates from the Arizona State Board of Accountancy.

Meet the new members of the ASCPA who joined last month.

This month’s update includes an update on the State Board of Accountancy meeting, a brief overview of the legislative session, and 2024 Election information.

Meet the new members of the ASCPA who joined last month.

This month’s update includes an overview of the State Board of Accountancy meeting, a status update on the legislative session, 2024 General Election information and a call to support the AICPA STEM initiative.

Read the minutes from the last board meeting of the fiscal year.

When you were a CPA candidate, how did you manage all your responsibilities? CPA hopefuls have to juggle it all: a career, an education program, commitments to loved ones and maintaining general wellbeing. Studying and choosing the path to the CPA exam is a decision not taken lightly.

401k plans, 403b plans and other employee benefit options are a great way to enhance or improve existing employee benefits, particularly in an economy in which it is difficult to compete exclusively from a wage perspective. Many employers are finding that their benefits strategy is crucial to continued success and buy-in from employees overall. This article will discuss recent and relevant regulation related to employee benefit plans, as well as other pertinent things to consider when offering an employee benefit plan.

Since 1990, the Foundation has supported over 400 students on their journey to the accounting profession and the CPA exam. Without the generosity of people like you, we would not be able to continue this legacy of giving. We would like to thank the top contributors who gave to the Foundation in 2023.

Small businesses will likely take the greatest hit due to a lack of resources to learn the intricacies of the Corporate Transparency Act. Learn more about what your clients need to know about this rule.

Please welcome the 2024-2025 Board of Directors and the Board of the Arizona CPA Foundation for Education & Innovation.

This month’s update includes an overview on the legislative session so far, fiscal highlights, and an update on the State Board of Accountancy meeting.

Businesses today face ever-increasing and changing risks. How do we compete in a world of artificial intelligence? How do we attract, hire and retain top performers? How do we keep our finger on the pulse of changing laws and compliance matters that impact our business?

Meet the new members of the ASCPA who joined last month.

Congratulations to these ASCPA members for reaching a membership anniversary. Whether it's the 10th or the 50th, we're glad to have you here.

FIFO and LIFO are two of the most common tracing methods for forensic accounting, among other methods such as the lowest intermediate balance rule (LIBR) and pro rata method. With various viable options, how do you know which approach is best for tracing ill-gotten gains? ASCPA member Jordan Sandberg shares his actionable insights.

This month’s update includes an overview on the legislative session so far, fiscal highlights, and an update on the State Board of Accountancy meeting.

Meet the new members of the ASCPA who joined last month.

Bob Kilpatrick and Nancy Wilburn are Certified Public Accountants turned educators who have touched the lives of thousands of accounting students. Today, their students are leaders, firm partners, recruiters, advisory council members and more. In the ASCPA’s 90-year history, Kilpatrick and Wilburn are recognized in 2024 as the 10th and 11th Honorary Members, selected for their impact on Arizona’s accounting profession.

This year, the ASCPA is recognizing one Life Member and two Honorary Members for their contributions to our organization and the accounting community at large.