IssuesWatch Podcast

The decline in the CPA pipeline continues to dominate accounting headlines. A broad, profession-wide effort is now underway to address the root causes of the pipeline challenge. Jan Taylor, CPA, academic in residence and senior director at AICPA & CIMA, joins us to discuss the Pipeline Acceleration Plan, which includes measure to increase awareness about the profession, provide an alternative path to obtain the final 30 credits needed for licensure, equip firms with tools to attract and retain talent, and more.

There is widespread concern and speculation amid the nation’s three recent bank failures. Mike Affuso, CEO and president of the New Jersey Bankers Association, helps us understand what's been happening, what it means for investors and consumers, the role that the debt ceiling fight and interest rate hikes are playing, and what the next steps may be.

The Corporate Transparency Act was enacted to help combat money laundering, terrorist funding, tax fraud and other financial crimes. What many people don’t realize is that the Act includes a reporting requirement for most businesses — and there is a hefty non-compliance penalty. Ed Zollars, CPA, discusses the reporting requirements, which businesses are required to report, when they must file the report and the role that CPAs should play.

Is Governor Murphy’s $53.1 billion proposed budget for New Jersey’s 2024 fiscal year good or bad for New Jersey residents and business owners? While there are no new taxes or tax increases, is this level of spending sustainable? And what are the prospects that major changes will be made as the proposed budget is scrutinized by the Legislature? Tune in to the latest episode of the IssuesWatch Podcast where two public policy experts weigh in on all of these questions and more.