Gather with experts in the fields of business valuation and litigation services to discuss current issues, techniques and pitfalls to avoid. Featured topics for this year’s conference include navigating “trick questions” in testimony, valuing a cannabis business, intellectual property and trade secrets in litigation, and the new CEIV credential.

According to a recent article by CGMA Magazine, senior roles place more emphasis on soft skills such as business acumen and communication skills, and less emphasis on technical accounting skills. Attend this webinar and learn how you can leverage your professional brand and online presence to set yourself apart from the competition.

The coming year promises plenty of challenges and opportunities for individual and business tax clients. Single party control of the presidency and both chambers of congress paves the way for the most unimpeded path to a major tax bill in many years. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax compliance provisions continue to confound employers, with new requirements hitting their effective dates this year -- while at the same time the potential for significant revisions or even repeal looms. The Protecting Americans Against Tax Hikes (PATH) Act made some of the former so called 'tax extenders' permanent, further extended others, and changed the substance of several. Major changes to Social Security file-and-suspend and restricted application rules have forced a total rethinking of many long-term planning strategies. These are just a few of the changes that will affect your clients this coming season, and they will look to you to understand the issues and develop a plan that serves their best interests. In this course, tax advisors will be fully updated on the most important legislative and regulatory developments of the season as well as major trends and changes in the case law. Included is full coverage of all tax implications with a view toward planning.

Blockchain technologies allow two or more entities to share information on the internet without having to rely on any one of the others or to pay a third party service to be the master record keeper. Find out more.

The reality is that accounting has changed, and many clients expect an answer any time, all the time. With a VPN, you can offer those answers. However, security is the utmost importance if you have remote access.

Regardless of your preferences or inclinations, your workstation should be set up for the best time management, productivity and comfort. Here are some tips for maximum efficiency.

CPAs recognize that the profession is hot, the advantages are clear and there are no limits to the career opportunities. We now need to share this reality with tomorrow’s CPAs. The NJCPA is encouraging its 15,000 members to spend a couple hours of their time talking to high school students at their local school, alma mater or in their community.

The NJCPA Emerging Leaders Council is sponsoring a food drive from September 18 through November 17. Bring a non-perishable food contribution to one of our dozens of collection locations and events.

The NJCPA is looking for members interested in attending and moderating seminars at a discounted registration fee.