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The WSCPA Team has been working on legislation that would implement a temporary tax amnesty period later this year and the codification of the Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP).

This halftime report will focus on two tax bills which are significant areas of interest and concern for CPAs and their clients.

Are you aware of how proper documentation and timing can significantly impact employee termination and potential litigation?

Be aware of potential pitfalls when CPAs lack familiarity with individual state filing requirements for out-of-state returns.

CAMICO shares this Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) guide to highlight common policyholder inquiries regarding the risk management implications of using Generative Artificial Intelligence.

The IRS Lapsed Appropriations Contingency Plan dated January 22, 2026 (approved by Treasury January 30, 2026), states that all IRS employees will continue working in the event of a shutdown. The contingency plan is effective until Feb 7 and uses funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.

As the nation faces the possibility of another government shutdown, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has urged the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to release a contingency plan excepting 100 percent of IRS employees in the event of a shutdown.

The deadline for Washington CPA Foundation Accounting Scholarship applications is less than a month away. Check out this handy infographic for help breaking down the application process into a few manageable, weekly steps over the next month.

CAMICO sheds light on risk management considerations regarding the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) Act.

Expanding African American representation in the CPA profession is more than a diversity initiative; it is a business imperative, a public-interest obligation, and a matter of long-term sustainability. It is essential that we work together now to create a more inclusive profession.

Join us in Olympia on January 22 for one of the year’s most important advocacy events, Hill Day.

With the evolution of CAS, many CPAs have questioned the appropriateness of applying the “preparation standards” (“AR-C 70”) set forth in the Statements on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) for financial statements prepared as part of CAS engagements, when all other client advisory services (including controllership or CFO services) are performed under the consulting standards.

The upcoming COCPA Peer Review administrative billing will take place via email, with invoices landing in email accounts on Jan. 7, 2026.

Fall is here and for many of us, that means football season! Whether you're watching your alma mater on Saturdays or your favorite pro team on Sundays, football reminds us that success requires agility, teamwork, and the ability to adapt mid-play. The same is true for our profession.

The AICPA and the Washington Society of CPAs, along with other state CPA societies, strongly oppose any proposal that fails to recognize accounting as a professional degree program. The organizations are calling on the U.S. Department of Education to explicitly include accounting programs in the regulatory definition of “professional degree programs.” While higher education reforms were included in H.R. 1, commonly referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Department of Education only recently released proposed changes that would reclassify professional degree programs. Unfortunately, accounting is not currently listed among those programs.

At the Membership Summit on June 12, WSCPA members shared their thoughts on emerging technologies, talent, and firm growth/profitability. What emerged was a clear view of the challenges facing firms and the opportunities they see for the future.

Staying compliant with multi-state licensure rules is getting more complex as states adopt new pathways to CPA licensure. To help you stay ahead, the WSCPA is offering an exclusive new discount for CPA QualityPro—an all-in-one license and mobility management software designed for CPA firms.

This article is an extremely brief overview of the SQMS, and shares risk management tips intended to motivate you to make progress on modifying your firm’s system of quality management to be compliant with the SQMS.

On October 17, the Washington State Board of Accountancy (WBOA) adopted additional pathways to CPA licensure. The two new pathways will go into effect November 20 (31 days following the filing of the rule change). Here are resources, including a video, to help you understand the pathways and the impact on licensed CPAs.

Washington joins half the states in the nation in adopting new pathways to CPA licensure. While this is an exciting time for CPA candidates looking toward joining the profession, it introduces a potential challenge for existing licensees.