Public Accounting Firm Social Media Strategy 101
By Patrick Truesdell We have all heard of social media and search engine optimization, but what do these things mean...
Protect Your Business From Cybersecurity Concerns
Whether you’re a long-standing community business or a new web-based start-up, many of your transactions will be conducted online. While...
State Budget Passes, Includes State Tax Return Extension Provision
As of today, June 12, 2018, both chambers of the North Carolina General Assembly have voted to override Governor Cooper’s veto of the new state budget, allowing it to become law. Included in the budget was a state extension proposal NCACPA worked diligently on over the past several months. The provision requires any taxpayer granted…
The “L” Word—What It Is, and Why It Matters for CPAs
By Jared Korver, CPA I recently sat on a panel at an event jointly hosted by NCACPA and NC State...
Triad Women’s Networking Initiative: Scavenger Hunt Recap
By Paula McMillan, CFP, CPA/PFS, CGMA Hello Friends, The Scavenger Hunt, organized by Donna Multerer and Diana Hill, was a...
General Assembly Begins Budget and Tax Hearings
Today the NC General Assembly is considering the Senate Bill 99 Appropriations Act of 2018 Conference Report that was posted on the website of the General Assembly last evening. This report cannot be amended, except by a subsequent act of the General Assembly. We are pleased to report to our members that included in the…
Aspiring NC CPAs Recognized for CPA Examination Performance
The American Institute of CPAs has recognized Alison Mackay, Wesley Sweigart, and Katherine Warlick as winners of the 2017 Elijah Watt Sells Award. The award is bestowed upon candidates who have obtained a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, passed all four sections of the Examination on…
IRS Warns of New Phishing Emails Posing as Professional Associations
WASHINGTON – The IRS and its state and industry Security Summit partners today warned tax practitioners to beware of phishing emails posing as state accounting and professional associations. This week, the IRS received reports from tax professionals who received fake emails that were trying to trick them into disclosing their email usernames and passwords. Cybercriminals…
Triad Women’s Initiative Networking Group Update
By Paula McMillan, CFP, CPA/PFS, CGMA Hello friends, This is a quick update on group happenings, as event planning continues to...
Tax Relief for Tornado and Severe Storms Victims in North Carolina
This release first appeared on www.IRS.gov. NC-2018-02, May 9, 2018 North Carolina — Victims of a tornado and severe storms that occurred on April 15, 2018 in parts of North Carolina may qualify for tax relief from the Internal Revenue Service. The President has declared that a major disaster exists in the State of North…