SEE WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR ASSOCIATION:

  • WHAT IS CPA EVOLUTION AND HOW DOES IT AFFECT YOU? Join SCACPA CEO Chris Jenkins & Tim Baker from the University of South Carolina for a 30-minute conversation about the effect it could have on the pipeline. Join us at 8:30 a.m. on Oct. 29. Sign up now!
  • SPEAKING OF CPA EVOLUTION…. SCACPA is helping the AICPA recruit CPAs from all areas of the profession to be a part of a critical phase of CPA Exam practice analysis research. If you have supervised newly licensed CPAs within the last two years, this is your chance to be the voice of CPAs in SC and offer your expertise! The eligibility survey is due on October 15! Find out more.
  • REGISTER FOR FALL FEST – NOVEMBER 18-19! Put on your best cowboy boots and head to Columbia for the biggest IN PERSON SCACPA event in two years! Come learn, grow and connect face-to-face with friends from around the state! Register now!
  • TEAM TAX FEDERAL TAX UPDATE SIMULCAST! The Tax Team will present the Team Tax – Federal Tax Update twice as a live simulcast. The Tax Team will broadcast from a studio to 4 different locations around South Carolina. Attend in person OR online! Learn more.
  • WANTED! VOLUNTEERS FOR SCACPA ED FUND! SCACPA seeks a motivated member to serve on the Ed Fund Board. This group actively promotes accounting education at all levels throughout the state. Contact SCACPA for more information!

SCACPA’s Task Force is Crafting a Reply to AICPA’s Proposed New Standards:

  • The AICPA is proposing the most significant changes regarding quality management since 2006, and SCACPA wants your voice to be represented as we draft our response. On the horizon are three new interrelated quality management standards that will impact CPA firms at the firm and engagement levels. Because these proposals replace a “one-size-fits-all” model with a scalable approach to firms of all sizes, SCACPA understands that these changes will have significant effects for many smaller South Carolina CPA firms. To influence these standards on behalf of all South Carolina CPAs, we are assembling a Task Force of Association members with the aim of providing SCACPA’s written response –find out how we would like your help.

The Governmental Affairs Committee held virtual meetings with the DEW, BOA and DOR on May 20, and here are some highlights:

    • DEW: The GA Committee met with Jamie Suber, DEW Assistant Executive Director, for an update. The meeting was very positive and informative. SC is one of 25 states to withdraw from the Federal funding of Unemployment benefits. The additional $300 in Federal benefits will cease week ending June 26th. The GA Committee congratulated Jamie and the DEW for the work in diligently attacking fraud.
    • BOA: The group met with BOA staff, and discussion touched on communicating changes, concerns or questions as Senate bill 812 moves forward through the Legislature.
    • DOR: Ideas were exchanged on ways to increase the amount of e-filing for BPP forms, which is an area of interest for both SCACPA and the DOR.
  • You can read the first quarter edition of the SC Board of Accountancy’s newsletter, SC BOArd News, which has valuable information for all licensees. We thank the BOA for listing SCACPA as among the partners who worked on the multi-year process that culminated with new regulations that became effective on June 26, 2020.
  • If you are looking for ways to volunteer with SCACPA to grow and promote the profession, please tell us about your ideas and interests with the SCACPA Volunteer Form at our Volunteers website page.
  • Stay tuned to Connect and SCACPA social media for real-time Advocacy updates.
  • If you have ideas about how we can make CPE more valuable with specific speakers or topics, please let us know with this form. Stay tuned to SCACPA social media, our blog and scacpa.org/events as we deliver “just-in-time” learning on breaking news topics.
  • The Federal Tax Update with Lynn Nichols is the member benefit you need during tax season! Catch up every week on SCACPA’s Tax Blog with a video from SCACPA’s advisor and speaker on Federal Tax topics.
  • Go to www.scacpa.org/social to learn how SCACPA social media is important for you to get the most out of membership! Follow us on your favorite social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube) for real-time updates. We steadily share breaking news on social media, please give us a Like and Follow!
  • Interested in contributing professional news or a story in your area of expertise for our next issue of the quarterly South Carolina CPA Report magazine? Contact us at membership@scacpa.org.
  • We hope you enjoyed the Q2 issue of South Carolina CPA Report, which was devoted to our All-Inclusive Membership. Click here for a PDF preview.
  • Are you familiar with your member benefit of SCACPA’s private online discussion portal, Connect? It’s easy to get started when you visit our new platform page for Connect. It tells you how to follow the steps to start growing your professional network today.
  • Did you know that with SCACPA Connect you can review and respond to items in a daily digest email? Pick the time of day you would like to receive a notification that summarizes posts that occurred in the community. You can modify your notification settings to immediate, daily, weekly. However, we ask that you allow the “daily digest” emails at first to familiarize yourself, as well as facilitate and generate some timely discussion.
  • SCACPA is proud to promote the “Accountable” podcast for CFOs, from David Peters, CPA, MST, who is the Association’s advisor and speaker on B&I topics. A recent guest was Steve Watson, a CPA, HR expert, and podcaster out of Phoenix, Arizona. He explains why negotiating with insurance brokers doesn’t need to leave CFOs and HR Reps at odds. You can download it as an audio podcast or watch the interviews on YouTube. Look for the latest installments on SCACPA’s B&I Blog Page.

SCACPA and Surgent CPA Review combined our resources to offer a FREE simulated CPA Exam section on Thursday, June 3. This Mock CPA Exam was open to SCACPA Student Members and CPA Candidates, best of luck to everyone who registered. For more news on Student events, keep an eye on SCACPA’s Student Membership page.

Partner with SCACPA for Success

  • For businesses looking to grow, we’re spreading the word that CPAs are an ideal target market. Partnering with SCACPA is a win-win! Contact David Dameron for more information on increasing your visibility among CPAs in South Carolina.
  • Are you looking to be a strategic finance partner in your business? Do you want to upskill and future-proof your career? Explore how the AICPA’s CGMA Finance Leadership Program can help you grow. Learn the skills that 2,000+ CFOs and Finance Leaders have identified as being critical for your career. Build new competencies and elevate your career with the CGMA Finance Leadership Program. As a CPA with extensive training, you have a preferred pathway to earn the designation. CPAs start at the Strategic Level of the CGMA program. It’s no wonder why 91 of the Fortune 100 and 95 of the world’s top 100 brands choose CGMA designation holders. Learn more.
  • Message from Paychex: Clients Have All of 2021 to Claim Employee Retention Tax Credit. More than 60% of businesses in a recent survey said they did not know about the Employee Retention Tax Credit. Did you know that Paychex clients who claimed the ERTC, on average, saved $89,000? With the deadline to claim the credit extended until Dec. 31, 2021, you have more time to educate and advise your clients on the benefits that can come with getting employees back on the payroll. Read more about the ERTC.

Member Benefit Spotlight

  • SCACPA offers many other incredible benefits, including group health insurance, auto and home insurance, long-term care and pet health insurance. For details, visit scacpa.org/insurance.
  • Maximize your savings on UPS shipping with SCACPA! Member discounts have increased to 50% on Domestic Next Day/Deferred and 30% on Ground Commercial/Residential. Find out how to open an account here.
  • Need a Job Filled? SCACPA Can Help! Broadcast your job opening to more than 4,000 accounting professionals across the state. You can publish your ad online or the South Carolina CPA Report magazine (or both!). Learn more here.