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

  • Complying with New CPA Licensure and Mobility Rules

    May 19, 2026
    CPA licensure is going through one of the biggest shifts we’ve seen in years. New pathways are being introduced, and mobility rules are changing right along with it. Is your firm fully compliant? And what are the risks if you’re not? Lindsay Patterson from CPA QualityPro — a new NJCPA member benefit provider — breaks it all down.
  • A&A Update with Matt Charne – 5/12/26

    May 12, 2026
    Find out about FASB’s new Accounting Standards Update that provides authoritative guidance on how an issuer should initially measure paid-in-kind dividends on equity-classified preferred stock.
  • A&A Update with Matt Charne – 5/5/26

    May 5, 2026
    Understand what a financial resilience review is and what it examines, the warning signs CPAs should be watching for in nonprofit financials and how this type of assessment helps organizations move from reactive to resilient.
  • From Ports to Refunds: Understanding Tariffs Today

    April 28, 2026
    For businesses in New Jersey and across the country, tariffs are a significant line item with massive implications for cash flow and supply chain stability. The landscape just shifted dramatically when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that billions of dollars in tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) have been declared unlawful. Whether you’re a business owner wondering if you’re eligible for a refund or a CPA looking to provide critical guidance to your clients, our guest William McDevitt, CPA, shareholder at WilkinGuttenplan, provides the roadmap for protecting your bottom line.
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