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Journal of Accountancy Podcast
The Journal of Accountancy podcast discusses the key issues facing the accounting profession.
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Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe latest advice on PPP loans
Accountants played a crucial role in helping millions of organizations, most of them small businesses, receive $525 billion in Paycheck Protection Program…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhy investing in employees matters more than ever
In late 2020, Robert Half's Paul McDonald delved into the hiring outlook for 2021. The second part of that conversation addresses the ways organizations can…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHelp clients make the most of 2020 charitable giving
As the year draws to a close, many clients are pursuing charitable giving. Mike Landsberg, CPA/PFS, partner at Homrich Berg in Atlanta, discusses what he's…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastPPP loan forgiveness and taxes
Eileen Sherr, CPA, CGMA, MT, director of the AICPA's Tax Policy & Advocacy team in Washington, D.C., discusses recent IRS guidance regarding the tax treatment…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe 2021 hiring outlook, salary negotiation advice, and more
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented hiring freezes, job losses, or furloughs in 2020. While the outlook on hiring remains somewhat unsteady, there…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe value of gamifying CPE learning
Kelly Richmond Pope, CPA, CGMA, Ph.D., is an accountant and a professor. She's also a storyteller and TEDx speaker. Keeping people engaged is a better way to…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow CPA parents cope during the pandemic
Several months into the pandemic, we take a look at how some CPA parents are faring. They talk about the struggles they've faced, how they balance parenting…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastCOVID-19 lessons for not-for-profits
In an economic downturn such as the one that resulted from the coronavirus pandemic, not-for-profit organizations can feel pinched in two ways. People who have…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow 2020 has changed corporate board work
Corporate board work may have changed forever as a result of COVID-19. The lessons corporate directors take away from the pandemic will be critical to company…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastCannabis and CPAs: The business opportunities and risks
Cannabis for medicinal or recreational use is a fast-growing business, and the advisory opportunities for accountants in the industry are also growing. Along…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastImplementing the payroll tax deferral, part 2
This podcast episode follows up one posted on Aug. 20 about President Donald Trump's memorandum directing Treasury to defer the withholding, deposit, and…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastInsight on hiring, top challenges, and more from U.S. finance execs
Finance executives in the United States are more confident about their own businesses than about the overall economy. Why is that? And what is the hiring…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastTeleworking and state and local taxes
This episode explores the huge implications for state and local taxes raised by workers more often untethered from the employer's physical location, sometimes…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastImplementing the payroll tax deferral
In this podcast, we touch base with Ed Karl, the AICPA's vice president–Tax Policy & Advocacy, to discuss questions the AICPA Tax Executive Committee has…
Journal of Accountancy Podcast6 new business realities in the pandemic era
The changes brought about and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic are numerous. Our day-to-day lives have been altered, forcing rapid adaptation. A new report…
Journal of Accountancy Podcast7 human behavior insights you need to know
The changes brought about and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic are numerous. Our day-to-day lives have been altered, forcing individuals and organizations…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhat you probably didn't know about racism in the workplace
The culture of a workplace, be that in a company or an accounting firm, determines how employees and customers are treated, says Stephanie Creary, an identity…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastPandemic-related legal risks that you can't afford to ignore
These days, it's tough to know the best next steps for organizations that are reopening to customers or employees — or considering doing so. Lee Terry, who…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow the new audit evidence standard can improve audit quality
The new principles-based standard on audit evidence, issued last week by the AICPA Auditing Standards Board, addresses issues such as emerging technology…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastA tax marathon check-in
We check back in with two AICPA leaders: Ed Karl, the AICPA's vice president–Tax Policy & Advocacy, and Chris Hesse, a tax principal in the National Tax Office…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWorking from home: What does the future hold?
The work-from-anywhere revolution received a jolt in March, when office workers were sent home because of concerns about the spread of COVID-19. More companies…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastRecognizing and rooting out racism: Advice for leaders
Laura Morgan Roberts, Ph.D., a professor at the University of Virginia's Darden School of Business, is an editor of the recent book 'Race, Work, and…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe technology — and human — lessons of COVID-19
Our ninth annual technology roundtable podcast was initially recorded in early March, just before the coronavirus pandemic started wreaking havoc on American…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe hard trends that matter more than ever now
A hard trend can be defined as a predictable, future fact. While it's tough to predict the price of oil or the direction of the stock market daily or weekly…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastState and local taxes during the pandemic
Eileen Sherr, CPA, CGMA, a senior manager in the AICPA's Tax Policy and Advocacy team in Washington, D.C., describes her work with volunteer members of the…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow family businesses can stay resilient during the COVID-19 crisis
Jonathan Flack, CPA, the U.S. family business services leader at PwC, discusses the struggles family businesses are facing during the current economic crisis…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow CPAs can help small businesses survive the pandemic
CPAs are playing a vital role in helping smaller businesses cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. Julie Killian, CPA, a shareholder at Clayton & McKervey in…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastQuick relief with the CARES Act
Chris Hesse, CPA, the AICPA Tax Executive Committee chair, analyzes how the CARES Act's provisions allowing carryback of net operating losses for 2018 through…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhat to know before offering client accounting services
Mary May, principal, and Stephanie Howard, client accounting services manager, at tonneson + co in Wakefield, Mass., discuss how client accounting services can…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhy companies must seriously consider board refreshment
Boards that fall in lockstep with management decisions are neglecting one of their critical roles: being strong monitors of a company. Refreshment policies…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastApplication advice for SBA loans
Questions about the U.S. Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans aimed at helping small businesses hurt by the coronavirus…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastPandemic-specific guidance for auditors and preparers
The consequences of the coronavirus on financial statement preparation and auditing are complex. Preparers and practitioners have not faced a disruptive event…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow CPAs can fight fraud in the COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus is an opportunity for fraudsters to take advantage of fear and confusion. Elizabeth Woodward, CPA/CFF, and Howard Silverstone, CPA/CFF, discuss how…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastYou're suddenly WFH: An example of how to adapt
As a local government employee, Carrie Kruse, CPA, CGMA, had almost no work-from-home experience before a few weeks ago. But Kruse, an economic development…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastRelieving the April 15 'pressure point'
As part of the government's response to the coronavirus's spread and economic fallout, the IRS postponed the deadline for income tax return filings and…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastTech tips for firms responding to coronavirus
Busy season has taken on a new meaning because of coronavirus concerns, which have forced firms and other organizations to quickly set up alternate work…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastGetting states on board: A model for partnership tax audits
The rules have changed for IRS examinations and adjustments of partnership returns at the federal level, but are the states following suit? We'll find out how…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHelp your staff make it through busy season
Busy season is often the most stressful time of the year for CPAs in public accounting. Eustis Corrigan, CPA, senior managing director at CBIZ MHM in Memphis…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastOpen source information and forensic accountants
Veteran investigator Cynthia Hetherington offers practical tips and guidance on how forensic accountants can use the open source information found on the…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhere accounting really stands with blockchain
Erik Asgeirsson, president and CEO of CPA.com, and Ron Quaranta, founder and chairman of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, examine tax and accounting issues…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastSponsored: What's new for QBI?
Drake Software Vice President of Strategic Development John Sapp, CPA, briefly explains the Sec. 199A qualified business income (QBI) deduction safe harbor…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastA farewell chat with Tech Q&A author J. Carlton Collins
After nine years writing our Technology Q&A column, J. Carlton Collins, CPA, decided the end of 2019 was the right time to retire. In this episode, Collins…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe outlook of finance decision-makers for 2020
How long can cautious optimism last for an upward U.S. economy aptly described as "long in the tooth"? This episode delves into the thinking of CPA…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHumpty Dumpty meets the tax code
In the world of tax law, words have statutorily set definitions or are interpreted by judges using precedent and reason. Annette Nellen, Esq., CPA, CGMA, walks…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastYou might be a tax shelter if …
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made tax accounting easier for many businesses with average annual gross receipts of $25 million or less (inflation-adjusted to $26…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhat's next for potential CPA licensure changes
What's the latest on a new licensure model proposed by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the AICPA? This podcast episode gets you…
Journal of Accountancy Podcast5 steps to a successful sale
With mergers-and-acquisitions activity on the upswing and Baby Boomers retiring in large numbers, many owners are now looking to exit their businesses…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow the CPA Exam is poised to change
New technologies with the power to reshape accounting, such as data analytics, are emerging all the time. Rich Gallagher, CPA, senior director of content for…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastTaxes and Washington's unfinished business
Tax planning and return filing readiness depend in no small part on the actions of Congress and the IRS and Treasury in the countdown to 2020. Ed Karl, AICPA…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastThe tech trends we'll see in 2020 and beyond
2020 is not far away, and that means major changes related to technology are coming at us fast. The tech-focused founder of a consulting firm provides a…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastEmerging global fraud trends
Fraud and forensics expert Roger Darvall-Stevens explores emerging global fraud trends and what finance professionals and accountants can do to protect…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastRoller derby's role in fighting impostor syndrome
Can roller derby double as leadership development? Can we really exercise our "confidence muscles"? Jen Gardner, CPA, says yes to both.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow to make clients love your firm
Clients who feel an emotional connection to your firm can be your greatest assets — especially in an age where accounting work is becoming increasingly…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastSerious presentation tips from a stand-up comic
John Garrett -- a stand-up comedian, widely traveled speaker, and former practicing CPA -- shares insights on how to deliver a memorable presentation at your…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastSubject line to salutation: Email rules to live by
Should you use an emoji in email? Is there value in reaching "inbox zero" status? Byron Patrick, CPA/CITP, CGMA, has answers in this podcast episode.
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow to manage a difficult relationship with your boss
Karen Dillon, a former editor with Harvard Business Review and author of the HBR Guide to Office Politics, discusses assertive strategies for empowering your…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastWhy U.S. business confidence is dropping
What is the top challenge facing U.S. finance executives? This podcast episode explores that topic and two other fast-rising obstacles detailed in a quarterly…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastTips for effective not-for-profit governance
A not-for-profit's survival depends on high-quality oversight from its board. In this episode, learn how using the right governance strategy can help your…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow much are college football teams worth?
Have you ever wondered how much your favorite college football team is worth? Mark Zyla, CPA/ABV, and Dan Cohen, Esq., discuss the value of teams to…
Journal of Accountancy PodcastHow good are you at receiving feedback?
Ample advice exists for managers to improve on how they deliver feedback. Less common is coaching on how to be better at receiving feedback. Rebekah Brown…