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April 20, 2016 

New NASBA Service Verifies CPA Experience

Through this efficient experience verification process, applicants seeking licensure as certified public accountants (CPAs) in the United States will be paired with a NASBA client manager to guide them through the application process ...

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April 20, 2016 

When Is Money Subject to Sales Tax?

Some sorts of money—typically coins, paper money and precious metals—are subject to sales tax in many states. In some states, sales of all types of money are exempt.

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April 20, 2016 

Most Finance Professionals Lack Big Data Analysis Skills

Chief financial officers may not be able to maximize the potential value of Big Data for their organizations due to difficulties attracting and retaining the professionals with the requisite expertise, research suggests.

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April 20, 2016 

Understanding the Language of Business

People smarter than I am started using these new terms and they caught on, to the point where not using them exposes you as being out of touch. As the Chicago Tribune’s Rex Huppke says: “The war against workplace buzzwords is a lonely one.”

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April 20, 2016 

Clintons Paid More Than 35% Effective Tax Rate

The former Secretary of State and New York Senator, who has been living in a fish bowl since her husband Bill became governor of Arkansas and ascended to the presidency, recently released copies of her joint tax returns for the last eight years.

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April 19, 2016 

Aerospace and Defense Are Largest U.S. Exports

Looking forward, the U.S. aerospace and defense sector’s gross exports are expected to increase by 3.2 percent in 2016. This is largely due to an increased pipeline of defense platform products announced and expected for foreign military sales by ...

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April 19, 2016 

Obamas Release Tax Returns, Pay Less Tax

The Obamas claimed claiming more than $145,000 in itemized deductions on their 2015 return, including donations to charity such as the Fisher House Foundation, a longtime favorite. The couple is in line for a refund of almost $23,000.

Is the pCPA Profession Diverse and Inclusive?

April 19, 2016 

Is the CPA Profession Diverse and Inclusive?

A panel of young members and students discuss the impact of diversity and inclusion on the profession. For more young CPA resources, visit http://www.aicpa.org/InterestAreas/YoungCPANetwork/Pages/YoungCPANetwork.aspx