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On May 17th, students, volunteer scholarship reviewers, and Foundation contributors assembled for a networking reception at the WSCPA’s Roy J. Polley Memorial Room to celebrate the 2018-2019 group of Washington CPA Foundation Scholarship winners. Read more about this event and the people who make it special.

Connor Airis is a two-time recipient of a Washington CPA Foundation Scholarship. Since beginning his membership with the WSCPA as a student, Connor has deepened his connection to the Washington CPA community by attending several Society events. Read more about how Connor came to be a member by winning a scholarship, and what his membership has done for him.

Starting in 2020, Washington will be the fifth state in the nation to offer paid family and medical leave benefits to workers. If you will be assisting clients in complying with this new law, you are invited to participate in a survey being conducted by the ESD. This survey will be available through June 1.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy is pleased to announce that Laurie J. Tish, CPA, of Seattle, WA, will serve as its 2018-2019 vice chair. Laurie has been actively involved with NASBA since 2003, and has served as Pacific regional director, director-at-large, and on the Executive Committee during her nine-year tenure on the NASBA Board of Directors. See what other leadership roles Laurie has been involved in that make her an excellent candidate for this position.

The AICPA has put together frequently asked questions (FAQs) about which firms need to enroll in the Peer Review Program. Find answers to your questions regarding enrollment, as well as other important information.

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.

Santa is known for making his list and checking it twice, but he’s not the only one who needs to take a second look at the items on his to-do list. Read this installment of Member Insights for Molly Andler's practical tips to manage your daily priorities.

Busy season is over, you’ve had some time to unwind, and summer is quickly approaching. Now is the perfect time to stock up on the latest tax editions because Wolters Kluwer is having a BIG sale on twenty titles including the US Master Tax Guide (2018) Special Edition—Tax Cuts and Jobs Act!

The Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants remembers Robert Spencer Purvis, member and Past WSCPA Board Chair, who has recently passed on.

Record requests, especially by former clients, create high risk. Every year the Washington State Board of Accountancy (WBOA), because of client complaints, disciplines multiple CPAs who fail to follow the minimum requirements in the WBOA’s rule to return client records. Mark Hugh explains the minimum requirements of Board rule WAC 4-30-051 that CPAs should carefully review and follow with every record request.

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!

You’ve got a to-do list a mile long, an inbox full of emails and no indication you’ll be leaving the office any time soon. What would you do to stay productive, and sane? Find out what works for Stephanie Artino, CPA, in the latest installment of Member Insights.

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.

Not all lists are equal. Anyone who has ever compiled a to-do list knows the truth behind that statement. Making a list of things you need to accomplish can be a constructive way to increase productivity -- if there’s a strategy behind what’s on the list and when it needs to get done.

As his year as Board Chair comes to a close,Tom shares his thoughts about the opportunity he had to serve such an amazing organization. A very busy year, with a new CEO who took charge immediately and developed a challenging new strategic plan with the help of numerous Society members, professional consultants, immediate staff, and current board members.

Last summer, as the WSCPA Board of Directors and staff embarked on a journey to create a new strategic plan, we started by contemplating purpose, and asking “Why is the WSCPA here?” Although we didn’t finalize a purpose statement right away, we did agree that member focus is the core of the WSCPA’s purpose.

Do you like crossword puzzles? The WSCPA is continuing a new fun section! Read on and find the solution to the newest puzzle in The Washington CPA.

The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the nominees for the Society's 2018-19 Board of Directors. All nominees will be declared elected by the secretary at the annual meeting unless other nominations, supported by at least one percent of membership, are received by April 1, 2018.

Women represent only 22% of partners in public accounting firms nationwide and fall short of men in obtaining equity ownership, according to the 2017 CPA Firm Gender Survey, a national study conducted by the Women’s Initiatives Executive Committee of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA). Public accounting firms in Washington State mirror the national average, give or take a few percentage points.