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Category Archives: State Board Reports
Proposed Tax Preparer Legislation
SHARE: A recently introduced bill in Congress would authorize the U.S. Treasury to regulate paid tax return preparers and mandate minimum competency standards. According to the Journal of Accountancy, the introduction of the Taxpayer Protection and Preparer Proficiency Act, H.R. 4184, in Congress follows the Biden administration’s request in late April, in its American Families…
NASBA Board Resumes In-person Meetings
SHARE: Nashville, TN, served as the host city to the NASBA Board of Directors during the Board’s first in-person meeting since January 2020. The meeting was held on July 23, 2021, at NASBA headquarters. Chief among the actions taken by the Board include unanimous approval of NASBA’s May financial statements, consolidated Fiscal 2022 operating and…
Virtual Regional Meeting Draws Record Attendance
SHARE: Held June 22-23, 2021 (via Zoom), NASBA’s Regional Meeting took to the virtual stage for the second consecutive year. While NASBA leaders and members were hopeful to make a return to in-person meetings, it was decided to remain in the virtual space out of continued concern regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Different from years past,…
Dailey Receives NJCPA Lifetime Leader Award
SHARE: Congratulations are extended to NASBA Director-at-Large and CPE Committee Chair, John (Jack) Dailey (NJ). Dailey, a retired partner and consultant at Bowman & Company LLP of Voorhees Township, was recently honored by the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) as the recipient of its 2021 Lifetime Leader award. The Lifetime Leader Award…
Nominating Committee Announces Slate
SHARE: On June 30, 2021, the 2020-21 NASBA Nominating Committee, under the leadership of chair Laurie J. Tish (WA), met and selected the following slate of officers and directors for 2021-22, to be voted on by the member boards at the 114th Annual Business Meeting in November: Vice Chair Richard N. Reisig (MT – Associate)…
2021 Grant Recipient Announced
SHARE: The recipient of NASBA’s Accounting Education Research Grants for 2021 was accepted by the NASBA Board of Directors. Presented for approval by the Education Committee, grant funding was awarded to the following project team. “Do the program curriculum, faculty characteristics, and support association at Minority Serving Institutions contribute to achieving CPA certification?” Submitted by:…
114th Annual Meeting — In-Person or Virtual?
SHARE: In an announcement shared with NASBA membership during the 2021 Regional Meeting and in a July email correspondence, plans are currently underway to reunite NASBA stakeholders, in-person, for the 114th Annual Meeting, to be held in San Diego, CA, October 31 – November 3. However, due to the recent rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations, NASBA…
NASBA Supports Accounting STEM Pursuit Act Federal Legislation
SHARE: The 117th United States Congress recently introduced bipartisan legislation – H.R. 3855 – Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2021 – to recognize accounting as part of the STEM programs in schools. Under the Act, the accounting profession will become a part of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics curricula, reinforcing the clear and logical…
President’s Memo: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
SHARE: I cannot adequately describe my disappointment that once again the impact of Coronavirus continues to be a focus of the President’s Memo and in much of my personal and professional daily life. With the tremendous success of the three vaccines in preventing infection and minimizing symptoms in breakthrough cases (the ‘good’), one would think…
BOD Calls for Vote on Bylaws Changes
SHARE: Proposed amendments to NASBA’s Bylaws will be voted upon during NASBA’s 114th Annual Meeting, October 31 – November 3, 2021. Among the proposed amendments, include adding guidelines for a committee to search for a new president of the Association, giving the Board of Directors the authority to appoint an interim president and chief executive…