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Shelly Weir and Chandu Nagarajan touch on the talent pipeline shortage and detail an innovative solution rooted in STEM education that pairs U.S. accounting firms with international accounting students.

It’s been a busy year at the FICPA, but no matter what project or initiative we’re focused on, we never lose sight of the big picture: Supporting our members and promoting the profession.

The Voluntary Disclosure Program runs through March 22, 2024, with the IRS adding provisions that allow repayment of 80% of the Employee Retention Credit claim received.

In this latest CEO Conversation, we explain the Corporate Transparency Act, specific insurance ramifications, the unauthorized practice of law and what CPAs can do to mitigate their own exposure.

The Internal Revenue Service announced new penalty relief for approximately 4.7 million individuals, businesses and tax-exempt organizations that were not sent automated collection reminder notices during the pandemic.

Please join us in welcoming Alina Penjiyeva as your new Regional Director of Membership, serving North Florida, covering Tallahassee east to Jacksonville and St. Augustine and south to the Ocala, Gainesville, Daytona and Deltona areas.

FICPA continues to review and analyze all bills as they are filed and is currently tracking 158, or 16 percent, of all bills filed as potentially impacting the profession.

Sen. Joe Gruters on Thursday filed Senate Bill 954, the companion bill to HB 813, already filed by Rep. Mike Caruso, that would create a new “retired status” license category for CPAs.

FICPA members visited 13 schools across the state, spreading awareness of the CPA profession and informing students of the limitless potential of the CPA license.

Rep. Mike Caruso on Monday filed House Bill 813 - Certified Public Accountants in the Florida House. This bill – which is among the FICPA’s 2024 legislative priorities – creates a new “retired status” license category for CPAs.

With only a few weeks left before the start of the 2024 Regular Session, the Legislature is working quickly to prepare and vet numerous issues and file legislation that may be considered when they officially gavel-in in January.

The Internal Revenue Service is sending an initial round of more than 20,000 letters to taxpayers notifying them of disallowed Employee Retention Credit claims.