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  • Aug 16, 2018

    The future of audit: Taking advantage of the latest technology

    Artificial intelligence, data analytics, blockchain and cloud computing are creating opportunities for auditors to become more efficient.
  • Aug 16, 2018

    CERTIFIED: Worth the effort

    The hours of studying, the expense, the stress: they’ve all added up to passing every section of the CPA exam for Janeen Smith-Hughes.
  • Aug 09, 2018

    Hinkle System at the center of IPA talk

    The Ohio Auditor’s office next week is hosting an event that – among other things – will help Independent Public Accountants understand the state’s “Hinkle System” for filing unaudited financial statements.
  • Aug 09, 2018

    Yellow Book gets first makeover since 2011

    The Government Accountability Office last month released an updated edition of the “Yellow Book” on Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, the first revision since 2011.
  • Aug 09, 2018

    Show, don’t tell when communicating financials

    “A picture is worth a thousand words” is about as scientifically accurate as clichés get. And it’s an important principle for financial professionals to keep in mind when they need to share information.
  • Aug 09, 2018

    CERTIFIED: The end is in sight

    To prepare for a test for months, then come away from it confident you did well is a good feeling. That was Donald Jungquist’s mood after he completed the Audit section of the CPA exam.
  • Aug 09, 2018

    FASB tries to make lease accounting implementation easier

    Two recent Accounting Standard Updates, ASU 2018-10 and 2018-11 have updated the leases standard once again.
  • Aug 02, 2018

    OSCPA member appointed to State Audit Committee

    OSCPA member Ann Gabriel, Ph.D., was recently selected to join the State Audit Committee, following a recommendation from the Ohio Society of CPAs.
  • Aug 02, 2018

    Bill would protect boards from antitrust damages

    Legislation introduced in Congress last week would help ensure that members of state regulatory boards are not deterred from serving because of the potential for legal damages related to their public service.
  • Aug 02, 2018

    You’re invited!

    The University of Akron’s George W. Daverio School of Accountancy invites CPAs and other professionals with an interest in taxation to a professional outreach event of the Master of Taxation program.
  • Aug 02, 2018

    Automation is coming: Are you ready?

    As advances in automation, manufacturing and artificial intelligence continue, businesses across Ohio are wrestling with what it all means for their workforce and the economy.
  • Aug 02, 2018

    Nurturing brand advocates through social media

    Organizations are increasingly using social media to reach their key audiences – a trend that is sure not to slow down any time soon. In fact, it will likely only continue to evolve even faster as brands get smarter.
  • Aug 02, 2018

    More Gateway FAQs

    It’s now been one month since the launch of the modernized Ohio Business Gateway (OBG). On July 25, the Ohio Department of Taxation announced it will not assess a penalty or charge additional interest to those it can verify have been impacted by recent issues with the OBG.
  • Aug 02, 2018

    CPA Voice: Prevent your company from going extinct

    “Change or die” might sound harsh, but M.J. Clark says it’s what she tells most of her clients.
  • Aug 02, 2018

    July’s most read stories: Gateway, Gateway, Gateway

    The Ohio Business Gateway transitioned to a modernized system on July 2, and, if it feels like that’s all we’ve talked about since, it’s because we have covered it. A lot.
  • Aug 02, 2018

    Calling all CPAs of Ohio! We want to feature you

    Our weekly Facebook series CPAs of Ohio highlights accountants and CPAs across the state in a personal, authentic way, and now we're looking for more members.
  • Aug 01, 2018

    How to protect your company from extinction

    Other companies are changing and growing, so if you are staying the same, you’re actually falling behind. Here are ways you can move forward to save your organization (and yourself) from extinction.
  • Jul 26, 2018

    ODT to abate gateway-related penalties and interest

    Ohio Tax Commissioner Joe Testa on Wednesday said the Ohio Department of Taxation will not assess a penalty or charge additional interest to those it can verify have been impacted by recent issues with the Ohio Business Gateway.
  • Jul 26, 2018

    Ohio Business Gateway Q&As

    Here are the most commonly asked questions so far from users of the modernized Ohio Business Gateway, as provided by the Gateway Modernization Project Organizational Change Management Team.
  • Jul 26, 2018

    Know your security: GDPR misconceptions abound

    If you haven’t heard much from your organization on the impending impact of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you’re probably not alone.