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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    Being Adaptable as a CPA

    Posted: April 21, 2023
    With your CPA license, you have ample opportunity and career path options. Adapting to navigate any challenges along the way can lead to a rewarding and long-lasting career.
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    How CPAs Can Help Criminal Attorneys Evaluate Evidence and Tax Losses

    Posted: March 31, 2023
    CPAs can bring value in litigation support. If hired, CPAs should review the tax loss through the lens of the government’s burden of proof, question the IRS’s calculations and, if possible, calculate a more accurate amount so that a federal judge doesn’t have to estimate the tax loss.
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    Demands for Flexibility, Remote Work and Compensation are High on Employee Wish Lists

    Posted: February 28, 2023
    Employers are grappling with retention issues, and balancing employee wish lists with must-haves takes skill and understanding in this kind of market. Robert Half Senior Vice President Frank Karlinski provides some important considerations for those in accounting.
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    3 Crypto Issues CPAs Should Keep Top of Mind

    Posted: February 9, 2023
    With crypto still a new financial instrument, accounting practitioners need to be aware of delivery and expansion issues. Firms and practitioners must be up to date on changes in accounting and regulatory treatment to best advise both current and future clients.
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    4 Tips for Offering New Services Without Being Salesy

    Posted: January 31, 2023
    Selling is about helping a prospect find a solution to a problem. All you need to do is educate your client that you are the best solution provider. You will be considered a trusted advisor, or if you are exceptional, the client’s most valuable advisor.
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    Offshoring and Outsourcing Concerns

    Posted: January 26, 2023
    Many firms are scrambling for qualified staff to fill vacancies and are turning to outsourcing and offshoring. However, firms need to be mindful of their respective state board rules, IRS rules and other standard-sending bodies’ rules.
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    How to Alter Your Communication Style to Match Client Types

    Posted: December 29, 2022
    To be great at selling your services, you have to be better than just yourself — you have to change your behavior and adjust to the needs of your prospect.
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