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Meet Julie DeCourcey-Bell of McDonald Jacobs PC, and join us in celebrating her recent accomplishment as a newly licensed CPA! As a Portland local, one of the most inspirational and joyous aspects of Julie's career is her ability to support nonprofits in the city she grew up in.

This week's topics: IRS announces a three month Employee Retention Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program; IRS provides relief from failure-to-pay penalties for 2021 and 2020 taxes for certain situations; Taxpayer uses the wrong FedEx service, therefore his Tax Court petition was not filed on time

Attitudes toward diversity, equity and inclusion are shifting in the profession — but slowly.

The AI landscape has a lot of misconceptions and overblown claims. We asked AI thought leaders in the accounting field what some of the worst were.

This week's topics: FinCEN adds more information to FAQ page, including information on PDF form; Bill passes House that would give a limited extension of time for some initial BOI reports to be filed; IRS releases mileage rates for 2024; Supreme Court agrees to hear estate tax valuation case to resolve split in the Circuits

From stealth startups to fintechs and legal tech, meet the players who are reshaping accounting and tax.

Three CPAs, two of whom recently made partner and another on the partner track, describe their process for making a career-defining decision.

Hear or read an in-depth look at results of a quarterly survey on economic sentiment, with a focus on hiring plans and revenue and profit projections for 2024.

Portland State University student and one of the Yaeger CPA Review course single-part winners, Rebecca Mintz is excited to celebrate graduation and ace her CPA exam in 2024.

Lessons learned from a practice seeking to grow better but not always bigger.

Read the latest household report from the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis on where Portland populations are finding new places to live, and why.

This week's topics: IRS sends out a batch of 20,000 ERC rejection letters; Employer files suit claiming IRS ERC guidance violated the Administrative Procedures Act; SCOTUS hears oral arguments in the Moore case; Draft K-2/K-3 instructions are published with no major changes to the domestic filing exception for 2023

OSCPA Tax Team Vice Chair Chad English attended the 2023 AICPA National Tax Conference in November. Here he shares highlights and main initiatives he learned about during the conference.

From Portland State University to Jack W Olds & Company LLP, and part-time world traveler, Lawrence Unkeowannulack exemplifies the power of dedication. With help from the Yaeger CPA Review course, Lawrence is committed to continually expanding his knowledge as he prepares for the CPA exam under its new format.

How many of the three As would your clients say you possess?

This week's topics: FinCEN finalizes extension of due date for initial BOI reports for entities created in 2024; Tax Court rules that a state law limited partner is not automatically covered by IRC §1402(a)(13) self-employment tax exemption; OPR due diligence alert on FBAR; Annual business MeF shutdown date announced IRS denies request for automatic accounting method change late election relief; Tax Court finds that if date to file a Tax Court petition falls on a date that the clerk’s office is inaccessible, the taxpayer qualifies for extended filing relief even though electronic option had been available on the due date

Building an advisory practice at an accounting firms requires accountants to think differently.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, Joylyn Ankeney encourages us to expand our definitions of professionalism wide enough to reach inclusive and unrelenting representation across cultures, "The more visibility we have to alternate ideas of what it can look like to show up as a professional the more space we create for people to join us here."

Tax season is around the corner. Starting now with a few easy steps can relieve much of the pressure later.

Shy Montoya, one of the Yaeger CPA Review course single-part winners, is eager to wrap up her pursuit of the CPA credential by passing the CPA exam.