While New York's stringent
CPA firm-ownership requirement is different from other states', it is similar to the firm-ownership requirements that New York imposes on many other professions.
To illustrate how counterproductive some states' requirements have become, he cited the case of a
CPA who moved from Illinois to Texas.
The benefits of the PFS designation are an indication of the advantages it provides to a
CPA. It especially can help practitioners stand out from the crowd.
"This is a great time to be starting out as a
CPA," says Murphy.
Despite the prevalence of
CPA programs, little is known about the ways in which they affect a citizen's beliefs and perceptions.
If you tend to view your
CPA as little more than a "necessary evil," you may not be getting all the service you need to manage your practice's finances effectively.
American Express, for example, is the parent of one of the largest groups of
CPA firms in the United States.
Aaron Obenyah,
CPA; Abhishek Bhatt,
CPA; Ailyn Van Der Bokke,
CPA; Andrew Edward Bevegni,
CPA; Andrew George Micko,
CPA; Andrew Singer,
CPA; Aye Aye Min,
CPA; Benjamin Kirk Hawker,
CPA; Brian Riley,
CPA; Candy Lee,
CPA; Carly Gouveia; Diana Chak-Kai Chiu,
CPA; Fernando Pineda Nivela,
CPA; Jacob A Gilford,
CPA; Jacob Johnson,
CPA; Jeffrey Baum,
CPA; Justin M Thomas,
CPA; Kamran Tahvilian,
CPA; Kevin J.
Some
CPA benefits plan providers or HR consultants say they are pleased with the move away from hourly billing to a fixed-fee environment.
For example, this would be the case if a
CPA were to suggest to a client that some international exposure would serve as a hedge against domestic economic risk, or, alternatively, that a mix of small-, mid-and large-cap securities would be beneficial.
The
CPA logo and previous tagline were developed nine years ago for AICPA and state
CPA society members to use in their promotions as a component of the
CPA image enhancement campaign.
The concept of a
CPA evolved from efforts of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary in Great Britain to acquaint citizens with local law enforcement and its organizational structure.