IssuesWatch Podcast

This timely podcast covers the latest issues impacting CPAs and accounting professionals in New Jersey. Topics range from legislative initiatives to accounting and auditing updates, to economic issues and more.

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Episodes

  • 4 Big Regulatory Issues Impacting CPAs

    January 26, 2026
    James Cox, the AICPA’s vice president of state advocacy, joins us to discuss four important issues: the movement to provide additional pathways to CPA licensure, sales tax on professional services, deregulation of state boards of accountancy, and the impact of AI and other fintech issues on CPAs and the business community.

  • A&A Update with Matt Charne – 1/20/26

    January 20, 2026
    Get an overview of the recent guidance and clarifications issued by the AICPA Professional Ethics Executive Committee.

  • Emerging Leaders Share Book Club Insights

    January 13, 2026
    Over the past six months, participants of the Emerging Leaders Book Club met to explore three powerful titles: Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel and The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday. Three of the NJCPA members who led the book discussions — Matt Mojica, Brandon Ventura and Lexi Wilson — share why these books were chosen as well as the insights and “aha” moments that inspired them.

  • A&A Update with Matt Charne – 1/6/26

    January 6, 2026
    Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2023-09 makes improvements to income tax disclosures. It’s already effective for public companies and will become effective for private companies soon. Get an overview of the changes.
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