Advocacy

Tom Neill, CPA provides background information and insight into how NOCLAR standards will affect CPAs as well as where the Board is in the implementation process.

Changes to Internal Revenue Code section 199A have left CPAs with many unanswered questions. The American Institute of CPAs has identified six issues surrounding qualified business income and has requested that the IRS provide guidance on this topic as quickly as possible.

AICPA Manager of Advocacy Communications, Julia Woislaw, and Ashley Kittrell, WSCPA Government Relations Coordinator, sat down with Chris Baysden from the Journal of Accountancy Podcast to talk about recent policy changes in the marijuana industry and how they affect CPAs.

Think you're ready to take on clients in the marijuana industry? Get the insider scoop from two CPAs who have acquired extensive skill sets and knowledge of this challenging industry.

Ready for a new opportunity? The Washington State Board of Accountancy is recruiting CPAs to fill two open seats. Find out whether you meet the requirements and apply today!

The Washington State Department of Revenue has announced the creation of a Business Advisory Council and is accepting applications from prospective council members through June 15.

The WSCPA held its first WSCPA Hill Day in Olympia in January. Jillian Robison, CPA, Spokane Chapter Chair, shares her experience learning about WSCPA advocacy and meeting with legislators during her first visit to Olympia.

The 2018 Legislative Session sped by with the Legislature intent on passing supplemental budgets, reaching a final solution for the McCleary and Hirst mandates, and navigating several high profile issues. Along the way, the WSCPA celebrated the passage of two bills and kept its ear to the ground for proposals affecting the CPA profession.

One of over three hundred bills that passed during the 60-day legislative session, House Bill 2468 is a groundbreaking initiative towards cross-border mobility between British Columbia and Washington accounting firms.

Governor Inslee recently signed into law ESSB 5928 providing immunity to financial institutions and the CPA profession from state criminal prosecution solely for providing services to licensed marijuana businesses.

Have you considered running for political office but don't know where to start? Running for office can be a fulfilling endeavor and can put you in a position to make real change in your community. Regardless of political affiliation, the need for experienced CPAs in government is at an all-time high.

WSCPA Government Relations Coordinator Ashley Kittrell sat down with Washington Board of Accountancy board member Mark Hugh to chat about recent rule revisions.

The AICPA has requested immediate guidance from the IRS on the new section 199A regarding the deduction for qualified business income of pass-through entities.

WSCPA member Brett Jordan shares how being involved in WSCPA advocacy has a wide impact on his career, community, and the CPA profession.

Get involved with WSCPA advocacy. Whether you contribute to the CPAPAC, write for All Things Advocacy, or become a Key Contact, your participation is needed and valued. Relationships need to be cultivated and your voice for the profession needs to be heard at both the state and federal level.

Curious about where the "Mobile Workforce State Income Simplification Act of 2017" is in the legislative process? AICPA Senior Manager, Lindsay Patterson, has the latest news.

With an Operating Budget in place, WSCPA lobbyist Lisa Thatcher provides insight on what additional challenges the Legislature may face during the sixty day session.

There is no doubt that technology is changing the business world as we know it including the accounting profession. Cloud-based software and technologies have transformed accounting programs and practices. In a continuously changing profession, your participation continues to be the most valuable aspect of the WSCPA’s advocacy strategy.

The official process to potentially make the biggest changes to the tax code since 1986 has begun. And as the nation’s premier tax practitioners, the accounting profession will be very engaged as the proposed legislation winds its way through Congress. Learn more about these important changes that could affect you and your clients.

Want to know more about the 2017 legislative session and special elections? WSCPA lobbyist Lisa Thatcher discusses the challenges that the Legislature faced this year as well as the special elections taking place on November 7th.