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  • September 10, 2025



NJCPA News

  • The annual NJCPA food drive, hosted by the NJCPA Emerging Leaders Council, will kick off September 22 and run through November 14. Physical and online donations will be accepted at various locations throughout the state. Donations will benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, which works to provide support to more than 1,600 agency programs in the fight against hunger and poverty. Non-perishable, non-expired food donations can be dropped off by appointment at the NJCPA offices in Roseland (contact Susan Dyer at sdyer@njcpa.org or 862-702-5609). For a list of additional drop off locations, or to make a financial donation, visit njcpa.org/fooddrive. The Council is looking to meet or exceed 2024’s collection of approximately 2,300 pounds of nonperishable items and canned goods and $22,000 in online contributions.

  • The NJCPA Board of Trustees is asking all leaders and members to support the Society's ongoing advocacy efforts. Advocacy involves engaging with policymakers and legislators to influence decisions that impact members and the entire profession. Effective advocacy ensures that your concerns and needs are heard, helping to shape policies that protect your interests and work toward creating a more favorable business environment in the state. By staying informed and supporting the NJCPA's advocacy initiatives, you can make a significant impact on the future of the profession.

    There are two ways that you can support the profession’s advocacy efforts:

    • Contribute to the NJ-CPA-PAC. The PAC allows New Jersey CPAs to pool their resources to help elect candidates for state office who demonstrate a positive concern for issues important to the CPA profession and business community.
    • Contribute directly to the NJCPA advocacy program. Help the Society raise awareness of the NJCPA’s efforts to fill the talent pipeline, educate the public, lawmakers and the media, and get members involved.

Professional News

  • Recognizing the need to increase access to the accounting field, the NJCPA has proposed an additional pathway to obtain CPA licensure in New Jersey. The NJCPA is calling to modify New Jersey’s Accountancy Act to enable CPA candidates to qualify for licensure by earning a bachelor’s degree, completing two years of experience and passing the CPA Exam. Prospective CPAs can still follow the older pathway (150 hours of education plus one year of experience and passing the Exam), but the new path allows accountants to opt for more real-world experience rather than take an additional 30 hours of education. In addition to the new CPA pathway, the legislation will ensure practice mobility for out-of-state CPAs. The bill (A5598) passed the full Assembly on May 22 and a companion bill was unanimously passed by a Senate committee on June 12. Final passage of the bill has been delayed by the legislature’s summer recess, but the NJCPA fully expects the bill to pass in the full Senate and be signed by the Governor when lawmakers return from their break by the fall. 

  • September 10, 2025

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