Accounting April 7, 2023
The CPA Shortage Compels Accounting Firms to Embrace Digital Transformation
In 2021, there was a 17 percent drop in employed accountants and auditors from a 2019 peak, according to a Bloomberg Tax analysis.
Firm Management April 7, 2023
PwC Survey Shows Business Leaders Overestimate Preparedness for Disruption
The top five reported disruptions include: the global Covid-19 pandemic, employee retention and recruitment, supply chain, technology disruption or failure, and cyber attack.
Accounting April 7, 2023
Illinois CPA Society President and CEO Receives Special Achievement Award
Geoffrey Brown, CAE, received this award in recognition of his exceptional achievements while serving as NAPFA’s CEO, a position he held for nine years before joining ICPAS in late 2022.
Accounting April 5, 2023
AICPA Expresses Support for Bipartisan Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act
In a letter to members of the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) expressed its strong support for the Supply Chain Disruptions Relief Act.
Accounting April 5, 2023
Illinois’ Top CPA Exam Candidates Honored With Excel Awards
Each spring, ICPAS recognizes the individuals who exhibited superior achievements in passing the Uniform CPA Exam in Illinois during the previous year.
Small Business April 4, 2023
Small Business Jobs and Wages Saw Modest Increase in March
The March report also showed average hourly earnings increased slightly from the previous month to 4.64 percent.
Accounting April 4, 2023
AuditDashboard Successfully Completes 7th SOC 2 Type 2 Audit
The independent attestation affirms AuditDashboard’s information security practices, policies, procedures, and operations meet the rigorous System and Organization Controls (SOC) standards ...
Small Business April 3, 2023
2023 Retail Sales Forecast to Grow 4% to 6%
The National Retail Federation has issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 4% and 6% in 2023.
Payroll April 3, 2023
Hawaii was Best State at Preventing Covid Deaths
Hawaii had the lowest death rate in the nation, at 147 per 100,000, when age and underlying illnesses were taken into account, four times less than states such as Arizona.
Accounting April 3, 2023
U.S. Consumer Confidence Increased Slightly in March
While consumers feel a bit more confident about what’s ahead, they are slightly less optimistic about the current landscape.
Accounting March 30, 2023
Misclassification of Expenses at Heart of Trump Indictment
Former President Donald Trump was indicted Thursday by a Manhattan grand jury.
Payroll March 30, 2023
Half of U.S. Workers Earn Money from a Side Gig
Those earning $100,000 annually are more likely to have a growing supplemental income, the survey found.