Get to Know Some of Our Elite Speakers for Spring Splash!
We’re bringing the profession’s most engaging speakers to you for up-to-date livestream learning. Get to know them, and register now! You can’t be expected to be an expert on [...]
The “Accountable” Podcast for CFOs: Staying Connected with Your Audience in a Virtual World, With SCACPA’s Gregory Hardy
During the pandemic, organizations have been forced to find innovative ways to stay connected with their audiences. Gregory Hardy, the Content Strategist for the South Carolina Association of CPAs, has [...]
Making the Move from Freelancer to Small Business Owner
By Katie Conroy, Advicemine.com People take up freelance careers for a variety of reasons. It could be as a way to support themselves between jobs, as a part-time source [...]
SCACPA Celebrates Our Amazing Volunteers During #NationalVolunteerWeek
Happy #NationalVolunteerWeek! SCACPA loves our volunteers, and we appreciate ALL our members – past, present and future – who give their time and talent to shape our association and [...]
Stokes & Company is Named SCACPA’s Community Connected Engagement Award Winner for 2020’s Month of Service
Congratulations to Stokes & Company, CPAs, for being named as the latest honoree of SCACPA’s annual Community Connected Engagement Award in recognition of their work during SCACPA’s 2020 October Month [...]
COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility is Here for All South Carolinians 16 and Over Starting March 31. Here’s How to Get in Line
SCACPA was glad to hear the announcement by Gov. Henry McMaster and DHEC that all South Carolinians aged 16 and older will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations beginning [...]
How to Start A Conversation with A Nonmember About Joining SCACPA
As a SCACPA member, you know all the benefits of the Association. From our work in advocacy, communication, connection, education and growth of the profession, we help CPAs thrive. [...]
SCACPA Urges IRS to Expand All Tax Deadline Extensions to May 17
Tax season just got longer again – but how much longer? CPAs should not be in a position of so much uncertainty in late March when the fate of [...]
Central Chapter Members: Need a Mental Break? Join Us March 25 for Another Round of ‘Virtual Bingo’
We know what a stressful time it is for many of you, but who couldn’t use a mental break? The Central Chapter invites its members and guests for Virtual [...]
The “Accountable” Podcast for CFOs: Navigating the Budgeting Process With Vic Taylor, CPA
Ah, the formidable corporate budgeting process. You're never going to get the funding you ask for, the budget will inevitably be blown halfway through the year, and the [...]
SCACPA Task Force Continues its Work to Strengthen Statutes
Many outdated areas are being updated, including mobility, education and CPA Exam requirements By David Knoble, CPA, CGMA | SCACPA Member since 2010 In addition to my role as [...]
SCACPA Honors Groundbreaking African American CPAs of South Carolina for Black History Month
Among notable CPAs in South Carolina history, Dr. Joseph L. “Joe” Boyd (certificate No. 572) is believed to be the first African American CPA in South Carolina in 1971. [...]
SCACPA’s Annual Legislator’s Tax Guide is Here, Along with Helpful Regulatory Websites
The South Carolina Association of CPAs is proud to produce its annual “Tax Guide for Legislators,” which assists our representatives with their specific income tax implications of being a [...]
SCACPA Advocacy: Here are Best Practices for How to Talk to Legislators
SCACPA Advocacy: How to Talk to Legislators and Other Key People Best Practices for SCACPA Chapter Leaders and Members Getting to know your local legislators is critical as the [...]
Online Tools & Resources Await: Starting with Connect by SCACPA
As a CPA, you know a lot. But, in today’s changing environment, there are a lot of subjects where you probably have a fair share of questions. That’s why [...]
For Second Year in a Row, Forbes Names Bauknight Pietras & Stormer Among Top U.S. Tax and Accounting Firms
Forbes has named Columbia-based CPA firm Bauknight Pietras & Stormer to its annual “Top Accounting Firms in America” list for the second year in a row. BPS was honored [...]
Deadline to Apply for AICPA /SCACPA Minority Scholarship is Monday, March 1. Winners Can Earn Up to $5,000!
IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHING! The deadline to apply for the AICPA/SCACPA Scholarship Award for Minority Accounting Students is 3 p.m. on Monday, March 1. Awards can range from $3,000-$5,000. [...]
View From the Dome (Jan. 22): Board of Economic Advisors Places State’s Tax Revenue Collections at $336M Above Forecast
By Copper Dome Strategies Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 The House of Representatives did not meet in session this week due to the pandemic and security concerns but did conduct [...]
SC’s 2021 Legislative Session is Here, so Look to SCACPA’s ‘The View from the Dome’ for State House Developments on Tax Issues
South Carolina’s 2021 legislative session is here. Important debate and decisions on tax legislation will be underway at the State House. That means SCACPA’s “The View from the Dome” [...]
Galasso Learning Solutions: Updates to the CPA Exam
The AICPA has released its new CPA Exam Blueprint, which outlines the format and content of the exam. Following a deep review of the topics covered in 2019, the Final [...]
Lynn Nichols Federal Tax Update (COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2020): What’s in The Bill?
Welcome to the Federal Tax Update Podcast, hosted by Lynn Nichols. The COVID-Related Tax Relief Act of 2020 is here, and the checks are in the mail. Join Lynn [...]
Lynn Nichols Federal Tax Update (Jan. 4, 2021): Final Regulations for Small Businesses
Welcome to the Federal Tax Update Podcast, hosted by Lynn Nichols. This is presented as a member benefit by the South Carolina Association of CPAs. It is produced to provide [...]
The “Accountable” Podcast for CFOs: When Designing Retirement Plans for CFOs, Why Work with a CFP?
Join host David R. Peters, CPA, MST, for another installment of “Accountable,” the podcast for CFOs, by CFOs. "Why do I, the chief FINANCIAL officer, need a financial [...]
FREE Livestream CPE for Members on Jan. 8: Guidance for the Newest COVID-Relief Package
The $900 billion “Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act” is here. Your clients are depending on you to guide them through this crucial part of our road to [...]
Lynn Nichols Federal Tax Update (Dec. 28): IRS Practice Units for Partnership Liabilities
Welcome to the Federal Tax Update Podcast, hosted by Lynn Nichols. This is presented as a member benefit by the South Carolina Association of CPAs. It is produced to [...]
Your Answers for the RAP Index Survey Will Strengthen SCACPA Advocacy
SCACPA is the only organization looking out for the CPA profession in South Carolina. You know you can rely on the Association to advocate for you at the state [...]
Nichols Federal Tax Update (Dec. 21, 2020): Latest Form 1040 Asks for More Income Information
NOTE: New Covid relief legislation became reality during the production of this blog. SCACPA is glad to note that deductibility of PPP Loans is a component of this economic [...]
Deductibility of PPP Loans is Component of New Economic Recovery Package
This is a developing story, and SCACPA will provide updates as details become available. JUST IN TIME CPE: SCACPA will offer a 3-hour CPE learning experience about this new [...]
Nichols Federal Tax Update (Dec. 14): Professional Corporation as Part of Affiliated Group
Welcome to the Federal Tax Update Podcast, hosted by Lynn Nichols. This is presented as a member benefit by the South Carolina Association of CPAs. It is produced to provide [...]
Explore SCACPA’s Member Benefit: Group Health Insurance for CPA Firms
SCACPA is proud to promote its member benefit of group health insurance for CPA firms. SCACPA Members can now look to the Association for your many insurance needs. We have [...]