Essential Skills & Professional Development

Sep 26, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

At least once a year the ABO goes on the road to an Ohio college or university to meet directly with accounting students. The September 13 meeting was held at The Ohio State University and dozens of hopeful future CPAs attended.

Aug 8, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

At the ABO’s July meeting, at OSCPA’s request, the ABO voted to ask Attorney General Yost’s office to assist it in securing guidance from the Ohio Supreme Court for Ohio CPAs on the preparation and filing of Beneficial Ownership Information reports.

Jul 11, 2024, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

If Melissa Rodriguez, CFE, CCFI, senior forensic auditor for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, turns up at your door, you are about to experience the financial side of a criminal investigation. Here’s what CPAs should know.

Jun 21, 2024, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

Performing unethical acts for CPAs can become a slippery slope, even if someone tells themselves it was only a one-time decision.

May 3, 2024, 00:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

The Accountancy Board of Ohio (ABO), the state government entity charged with licensing, regulating, and when necessary, disciplining CPAs, can significantly affect the practice of all CPAs. That is why OSCPA represents the profession at every ABO meeting and advocates for best-practice rulemaking. This meeting included a variety of topics.

Mar 28, 2024, 02:00 AM by Natalie Rooney

While accounting professionals wear many hats as trusted business advisers, there is one that is paramount, according to a CPA thought leader.

Mar 14, 2024, 02:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

A recent research paper examines the impact the 120/150 hour rule has on CPA candidates as well as CPA service quality.

Mar 8, 2024, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Like Ohio, states across our nation are concerned about the shrinking number of individuals seeking to become CPAs and the negative impact that could have on employers and those they serve.

Sep 28, 2023, 00:00 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

The ABO voted last week to reinstitute credit for any parts of the CPA Exam that were received during the pandemic’s national public health emergency and which have not been subsequently replaced by new credits for the same sections.

Jul 31, 2020, 13:01 PM by User Not Found

A new interpretation ET §1.295.143 of the Nonattest Services section of the AICPA Independence rule becomes effective Sept. 1, and addresses a CPA providing data or records hosting services for clients.

Jul 31, 2020, 13:01 PM by User Not Found

While not all unethical behavior rises to the level of fraud, where one readily occurs, the other is not far behind.

Jul 31, 2020, 13:00 PM by User Not Found

In our latest post from Ohio Wesleyan Assistant Professor Justin Breidenbach, CPA, he explains why recent election results around the country are impacting the market for CPAs versed in the developing marijuana business.

Jul 31, 2020, 13:00 PM by User Not Found

One of the highest-rated speakers at the recent Columbus Accounting Show reminds CPAs that ethics is something they should have in mind every day.

Jul 31, 2020, 12:59 PM by User Not Found

CPAs might not be actively seeking business in Ohio’s new medical marijuana industry, but they might find that the business is actively seeking them.

Jun 12, 2020, 10:58 AM by User Not Found

The Ohio Society of CPAs Nominating Committee unanimously recommended Lori Kaiser, CPA, MBA, CGMA, of Powell as the 2020-2021 chair-elect candidate of the Executive Board.

Jun 13, 2019, 14:59 PM by System

OSCPA represents the profession at every ABO meeting and shares the most recent information in our Professional Standards and Responsibilities programs.

Jun 13, 2019, 14:59 PM by System

Soon CPA exam candidates won’t have to wait until the next testing window to retake a section, thanks to a revised NASBA rule.

Jun 12, 2019, 14:03 PM by System

FASB recently took a step to better address principles for disclosures in multiple new and proposed Accounting Standards Updates and changes to the conceptual framework released in August 2018.

May 23, 2019, 20:03 PM by User Not Found

The term for the Columbus City Schools chief audit executive begins July 1.

May 9, 2019, 10:34 AM by Jessica Salerno Shumaker

Attendees at this spring’s Advance program said they appreciated the fast pace of new ideas presented in a format they continue to enjoy.