Mere hours after the California legislature passed a bill requiring public and private companies making more than $1 billion annually who do business in California to report climate-related disclosures, 60 representatives from firms and companies in the environmental, social, and governance space gathered for the second annual AICPA and CPA.com ESG Symposium.

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2023/sep/esg-symposium-synopsis-how-to-put-firms-in-drivers-seat.html

The path to real, sustained growth in accounting firms runs directly through advisory-level relationships. One low-hurdle opportunity that firms can embrace to start quickly making the shift into CAS is expense and spend management advisory.

https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/spend-management-an-approachable-cas-opportunity

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020, the world changed overnight, and the accounting professional required immediate guidance. Accountants needed help navigating the new world of shuttered businesses, remote work, Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, various emergency tax credits, and a host of other disruptions.

From that need, a powerful new forum emerged for the profession.

https://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2023/jun/the-impact-of-aicpa-town-hall-from-episode-no-to-no-100.html

As the AICPA & CIMA hosted its annual Engage Conference in Las Vegas this week, it also broadcast its 100th AICPA Town Hall live from the Dolby Stage before more than 1,000 live attendees, and thousands more watching live online.

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2023/06/08/aicpa-100-town-hall-engage/80758/