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Blog posts from the magazine
New Reporting Requirements: BOI Reports Required by Recent Law
March 04, 2024
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted as part of the National Defense Act for fiscal year 2021. Under the CTA, millions of entities must report their beneficial ownership information (BOI) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)
Unlocking Team Potential: Wordle’s Unexpected Leadership Lessons
February 26, 2024
As we get started on a new year and approach busy season, it’s a good opportunity for leaders to cultivate a culture of resilience within their teams.
How Can You Build a Winning Culture at Your Organization?
February 19, 2024
During the October 18, 2023, WSCPA Member Exclusive webinar, Monette Anderson, CAE, WSCPA Vice President of Membership & Education, talked with previous WSCPA Business of the Year recipients about how they build winning cultures at their firms. Here is an excerpt from that conversation.
Top Regulatory Issues of 2024: What Businesses Should Know and Prepare For
February 12, 2024
Businesses have many responsibilities in their day-to-day operations, which importantly includes staying compliant with federal and state regulations. It can be challenging. Here are the regulatory issues that could impact businesses the most in 2024 to help employers and HR professionals prepare for what could be coming down the road.
Oh BOI: The Corporate Transparency Act and CPA Firms
February 05, 2024
Enacted as part of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act and amending the Bank Secrecy Act, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is intended to close a perceived information gap related to money laundering and other illicit acts.
International Tax Accountant to Professor
January 24, 2024
What prompts an international tax accountant to become an accounting professor? WSCPA Chair Andrew Brajcich. CPA, JD, LLM, shares insights into why he chose to become a professor. He also discusses the evolving landscape of accounting.
What's the Risk?
November 27, 2023
Updated quality management standards promote a risk-based approach to planning and performing group audits. This article from the fall issue of The Washington CPA magazine, outlines what's new and how to implement the standards.
Neurodiversity in Accounting: A Career Match
November 13, 2023
Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts have swept the accounting nation and generally take the form of inclusiveness among different races, genders and abilities. Neurodiversity is another piece of the DEI pie.
Risk Management Tips for the Tax Practitioner
November 09, 2023
Although most agree that the current tax season has signs of returning to normalcy after the pandemic-induced chaos of recent years, CPA firms continue to face unique challenges and risks they should not ignore.
From Have-to-Do to Glad-I-Did: Maximizing the Value of Your CPE Credits for Lifelong Learning
November 06, 2023
Do you see CPE as a dreaded chore? Here are some strategies to make your CPE journey more rewarding.