Employee benefit plans continue to be an area of focus. Attend this annual conference and receive practical guidance on hot-topic issues and developments from national authorities and industry experts. New this year: Cybersecurity, Case Studies, and Investments.

You’ve mastered the art of maintaining your position in the complex and ever-changing financial landscape that has challenged CPAs over the past 5 years. Equipped with a data-driven mindset and an artillery of recent technological advances, it’s time to truly separate yourself from the competition - and carve out your long-term plan.

Hear about trends and developments in business, the profession and the economy as well as legislative and regulatory changes and their implications.

A recent NJCPA member survey asked a series of open-ended questions designed to gain insight on key challenges and opportunities for the profession, our members and the Society. Here's what we learned.

Preparing for the future of one's own firm can be far more daunting to CPAs than planning for those of their clients’. From making themselves more marketable to succession planning for the firm, CPAs today need to not only adapt to changes in the accounting profession but learn to thrive in spite of them.

As part of your process in assessing “risks,” never forget that your professional acts and decisions will be judged in hindsight. Therefore, if your firm decides to service cannabis clients (or any other higher-risk clients, for that matter), be extremely attentive to malpractice rules.

Training and leadership development are essential for all professional service firms. While your firm can invest heavily in an internal professional and leadership development program, professional associations provide members with a unique opportunity to develop and hone leadership skills.

Opening your own CPA practice is an exciting step. After working for others, being your own boss sounds like a dream, even if it means making some initial sacrifices in terms of your available time and personal cash flow.

Tax season presents exciting opportunities for CPA firms and their staff. Sure, there is a great concentration of work in a short period with occasional pressure, but if handled properly, the work can be managed sensibly with tensions at reasonable levels.

Join the NJCPA Women's Leadership Forum, a new online community for peer-to-peer support, networking and communication for female NJCPA members.

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

One of the most powerful methods the NJCPA uses to influence state legislators is through direct contacts made by CPAs who have existing relationships with a lawmakers. Please check our list of lawmakers, and join our Keyperson Program if you have a relationship with any of them.