NJCPA Focus

NJCPA Focus is an informative blog that discusses timely issues, trends and developments in the accounting industry from NJCPA members, staff and other professionals. 

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    What CPAs Need to Know About Small Businesses’ Cybersecurity Needs

    Posted: May 19, 2021
    As small and midsize businesses find their footing in the post-quarantine world, they must embrace the critical importance of cybersecurity and scale appropriately. CPAs and their clients should consider the following points.
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    How to Retain Clients After a Merger or Business Sale

    Posted: April 28, 2021
    The sale of a business isn't a transaction where you walk away and don't look back. The owner might be expected to stay involved for a couple of years. The payout is likely structured along similar lines. Here are some tips for ensuring your clients feel comfortable remaining with your CPA firm even if you are no longer there.
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    How to Set Up a Blockchain or Crypto-Based Payment System for Cannabis

    Posted: April 27, 2021
    Blockchain and crypto may be uniquely positioned to offer a critical bridge to banking alternatives for what is currently a predominantly cash-based industry. Here are some practical considerations that any organization seeking to implement a blockchain and crypto payment system should take into account.
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    What to Know About TCJA’s Impact on Special Needs Trusts

    Posted: April 23, 2021
    The profound shift in the tax regime from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) instantaneously reduced the long-term survivability of special needs trusts (SNTs) and demands a re-evaluation of how SNTs should be funded in the future. Here are some options.
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    Yogiisms and 8 Value Drivers CPAs Need to Know

    Posted: March 31, 2021
    To build confidence that a business has a defendable equity value, business owners, along with their CPA, must address the key value drivers of growth and equity value. Find out what these are.
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    4 Key Players in Becoming a CPA

    Posted: March 31, 2021
    When it comes to applying for the CPA Exam, it's easy to get confused with the number of organizations involved in the process. So, who are some key players and what are their roles?
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    Do-It-Yourself Technology Solutions for CPAs

    Posted: March 15, 2021
    CPAs no longer have to rely solely on expensive developers to get digital solutions for their practice. Here are a few platforms worth investigating.

 

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