IssuesWatch Podcast

Client advisory services (CAS) is proving to be an extraordinarily profitable area, with growth rates that are often double those of the accounting profession's more well-established service lines. Amy Bridges, professional development manager at CPA.com, shares the results of the AICPA/CPA.com CAS Benchmarking Survey and provides guidance for firms looking to offer these services to clients.

NJCPA member – and crypto expert – Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, provides a year-end recap on cryptocurrency activities in 2022 and a look ahead for 2023. He discusses trends that defined crypto in 2022, FTX implications, proof-of-reserves, accounting changes and more.

The pursuit of diversity, equity and inclusion in the accounting profession has proved challenging. A new report from the Illinois CPA Society reveals the barriers minority CPAs say they’ve faced when entering and advancing in the accounting profession. Find out what needs to be done to recruit minority accountants and make them feel included and valued.

The results of the recent Congressional elections held a lot of surprises, and there are still votes to be counted. Rob Zucker, partner at Winning Strategies, is back on the podcast to talk about what went right and wrong for both the Democrats and the Republicans, the key issues that were at play, and the impact of the election results on taxation and business issues.