Resources

On June 12, the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Washington, buzzed with excitement as the WSCPA hosted its highly anticipated 2024 Membership Summit. This exclusive, members-only event provided the nearly 300 attendees with a unique opportunity to earn eight free CPE credits while networking with like-minded peers and celebrating the accounting profession.

Daniel Fleming, WSCPA Manager of Membership, recently interviewed several key members of the Emerging Leaders Committee about their vision for the profession's future, how they manage work-life balance, and the support they've received from the WSCPA on their professional journey. Find out what these leaders had to say in the spring issue of The Washington CPA magazine.

In the latest issue of The Washington CPA magazine, Andrew Brajcich, WSCPA Chair, delves into the complexities of CPA mobility and its role in addressing the pipeline crisis.

Kimberly Scott, CAE, WSCPA President and CEO, shares her plans as a member of the National Pipeline Advisory Group to tackle the accounting profession's pipeline crisis.

For the first time in 23 years, the Washington Accountancy Act underwent significant updates on March 7, with the signing of House Bill 1920. The most substantial change in the bill is granting the Washington State Board of Accountancy greater flexibility to evaluate and accept qualifications for CPAs from other jurisdictions to practice in Washington under mobility.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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.