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Every business owner needs a CPA to help them strategize for the future. A human. This isn’t something software could ever do, because the human connection is key to a successful partnership. No AI can do this.

Today’s retirees are living longer, working later and reimagining what this phase of life looks like. It’s our role to help them clarify what they want the rest of their life to look like — and how to finance it with precision.

Collaboration and hands-on experience were highly valued among accounting students who interned at accounting practices this summer, and they learned everything from effective communication skills to Excel shortcuts.

With stricter regulations and rising client demands, 2025 is proving to be a challenging year for accountants — especially CPAs juggling compliance and complex workloads. Time-tracking software is now essential.

For firm leaders navigating changing client expectations, talent shortages and the pressure to deliver faster insights, artificial intelligence (AI) presents a critical opportunity. It can help firms scale services.

In high-performance, highly creative and innovative organizations, there is a resounding, consistent factor found in all of them — curiosity and investment in relationship building. They are symbiotic.

New Jersey offers businesses within the pharma, utility and cogeneration industries numerous S&UT exemptions. However, for a multitude of reasons, businesses often don’t take full advantage of the available statutory and regulatory tax exemptions.

Amid National Preparedness Month, the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) has published its updated Disaster Recovery Guide for New Jersey individuals and businesses.

Recent tax acts, including the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR1), contain favorable developments for depreciating and expensing yearlings, breeding stock, farm equipment and other property that CPAs and their clients involved in the equine industry should be aware of.

Offering employee benefits is a crucial element and investment in hiring and retention. CFOs, finance directors and those involved in human resources (HR) capacities need to keep a close eye on the management and administration of benefits.

Whether it’s increasing awareness of accounting careers, initiating pulse checks on important issues or enlisting bipartisan support for causes that advance the accounting profession, it’s vital that we make our collective voices heard with New Jersey legislators.

The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants (NJCPA) has launched its sixteenth annual food drive to benefit the Community FoodBank of New Jersey (CFBNJ).

As leaders, decision-makers and mentors, we are uniquely positioned to shape a future where people feel seen, supported and motivated to stay. Let’s meet this moment with open minds and thoughtful action, not only adapt to what is ahead, but to help define it.