IssuesWatch Podcast

This timely podcast covers the latest issues impacting CPAs and accounting professionals in New Jersey. Topics range from legislative initiatives to accounting and auditing updates, to economic issues and more.

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Episodes

  • Rebates, Reform and Reality: The State of New Jersey’s Property Taxes

    March 24, 2026
    New Jersey is famous for many things, but its nation-leading property tax rates usually top the list of resident grievances. In this episode, we sit down with Marc Pfeiffer, senior policy fellow at the Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, to demystify the complex machinery behind property taxes. Marc breaks down the fundamental mechanics of why the rates are so high, how property taxes are calculated and where the money goes — ultimately addressing the age-old question: Are we actually getting what we pay for?

  • A&A Update with Matt Charne – 3/17/26

    March 17, 2026
    This episode examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming audit work by CPAs.

  • Inflation, Tariffs and Sentiment: Where is the U.S. Economy Headed?

    March 10, 2026
    The U.S. economy continues to send mixed signals. Inflation has cooled but hasn’t disappeared. Consumers are sour on the economy, but they continue to spend. And the impact of tariffs is still up in the air. Curtis Dubay, chief economist at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, unpacks where the economy stands and what CPAs and their clients should be watching in the months ahead.

  • A&A Update with Matt Charne – 3/3/26

    March 3, 2026
    The Financial Accounting Standards Board has finalized standards for accounting for government grants received by business entities. Get the details.
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