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Think private equity (PE) is only for large CPA firms? Not necessarily so. Phil Whitman of Whitman Transition Advisors discusses recent private equity deals and how virtually every CPA firm can take advantage of PE and other nontraditional methods of investment and firm growth.

New Jersey CPAs were decidedly less pessimistic about the New Jersey and national economies in this year’s NJCPA economic survey. Roosevelt Bowman, senior investment strategist with Bernstein Private Wealth Management, helps us make sense of the survey results and shares his insights on inflation, recession and prospects for the future.

The process of applying for a cannabis license in New Jersey is long and complicated. Fortunately, there’s a free new program to help. Penni Wild joins us to talk about the Cannabis Training Academy that is being launched by the New Jersey Business Action Center – and how CPAs can help in the licensing process.

How can and should auditors leverage artificial intelligence? Brad and Frank take a look at the pros and cons. ​

Is Governor Murphy’s $53.1 billion proposed budget for New Jersey’s 2024 fiscal year good or bad for New Jersey residents and business owners? While there are no new taxes or tax increases, is this level of spending sustainable? And what are the prospects that major changes will be made as the proposed budget is scrutinized by the Legislature? Tune in to the latest episode of the IssuesWatch Podcast where two public policy experts weigh in on all of these questions and more.

Client advisory services (CAS) is proving to be an extraordinarily profitable area, with growth rates that are often double those of the accounting profession's more well-established service lines. Amy Bridges, professional development manager at CPA.com, shares the results of the AICPA/CPA.com CAS Benchmarking Survey and provides guidance for firms looking to offer these services to clients.

NJCPA member – and crypto expert – Dr. Sean Stein Smith, CPA, provides a year-end recap on cryptocurrency activities in 2022 and a look ahead for 2023. He discusses trends that defined crypto in 2022, FTX implications, proof-of-reserves, accounting changes and more.

The pursuit of diversity, equity and inclusion in the accounting profession has proved challenging. A new report from the Illinois CPA Society reveals the barriers minority CPAs say they’ve faced when entering and advancing in the accounting profession. Find out what needs to be done to recruit minority accountants and make them feel included and valued.

The results of the recent Congressional elections held a lot of surprises, and there are still votes to be counted. Rob Zucker, partner at Winning Strategies, is back on the podcast to talk about what went right and wrong for both the Democrats and the Republicans, the key issues that were at play, and the impact of the election results on taxation and business issues.

As we head into tax season, questions and issues are arising about the taxation of crypto assets. In this 10-minute episode, Sean Stein Smith, CPA, provides an update on the tax obligations tied to the burgeoning crypto category of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

The Nov. 2 New Jersey election was one like no other. Why were the polls so wrong? Which big public policy issues factored into the vote? What’s the outlook for the next four years? Ben Dworkin, director of Rowan University's Institute for Public Policy & Citizenship, breaks it all down for us.

Are you wondering how the stock market could be doing so well when the economy is in such peril? So were we! So we turned to Paul Robertson, senior portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein, to shed some light.