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Barry Melancon – Accounting Today: AICPA Takes on IRS and Expands Internationally

American Institute of CPAs president and CEO Barry Melancon said the AICPA is pushing the Internal Revenue Service to improve its services for both taxpayers and CPAs while preparing to become a more international organization. During a wide-ranging speech Tuesday in New York at a meeting of the Accountants Club of America, Melancon gave an […]

Edward Mendlowitz, CPA and Partner at WithumSmith+Brown – Succession and Retirement Planning for CPA Firms

On October 23rd Ed spoke at the Nassau Chapter Practice Continuity and Succession on Succession and Retirement Planning for CPA Firms. Ed worked in a small firm environment before joining WSB and developed several very successful firms. He has authored sixteen books and edited four others, and has written hundreds of articles for business and […]

Accounting Today: Changes Coming Fast in CPA Profession – Joanne Barry

The pace of change in the CPA profession is getting faster, and not enough accountants are ready, according to New York State Society of CPAs executive director Joanne Barry featured in Accounting Today.

Joanne Barry: Accounting Today – Losing Sleep – Leaders of the accounting profession discuss its biggest nightmares

Joanne Barry, Executive Director of the New York State Society of CPAs, was less sanguine. “The profession is changing, and is faced with disruption on multiple fronts, but instead of engaging the opportunities that come with them, it’s almost as if the profession is waiting for directions. News flash: We’re not going to get any.” […]

Joe Yagar named FiveStar Wealth Manager

Joe Yagar has been named a 2015 Five Star Wealth Manager.

Peter Frank: Outstanding Discussion Leader Award

Peter Frank was the recipient of the Outstanding Discussion Leader award from the Foundation for Accounting Education (FAE).

Joanne Barry: Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting

Joanne Barry has been featured on Accounting Today’s “Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting” for the past three years. September 2014 “While the New York society may have recently relocated to a location near its century-old original headquarters, Barry is much more focused on the future, positioning her society as forward-thinking on issues ranging […]

Robert Fligel in The CPA Journal

Robert Fligel wrote about lateral CPA firm partner trends in The CPA Journal.

Michele Amato on the Knowledge Group’s Webcast

Hear what Michele Amato had to say during the Knowledge Group’s webcast “PCAOB’s New World of Auditor Reporting Explored.”