IssuesWatch Podcast

A new report by the Illinois CPA Society reveals accounting students’ and early career accounting professionals’ perceptions of CPAs and the CPA credential, along with the top challenges and deterrents driving their decisions. ICPAS’ Geof Brown and Kari Natale join us to discuss the findings – and what those who are already in the profession can do to make it more appealing to the next generation of CPAs.

RetireReady NJ is a new program in New Jersey that aims to fill the void for workers who do not have access to private employer retirement plans. But, like most well-intentioned state programs, the devil is in the details. Chris Fundora of Traphagen CPAs & Wealth Advisors joins us to discuss what CPAs who represent or work for New Jersey employers need to know. The registration deadlines are fast approaching, and there will be penalties for noncompliance.

On June 28, New Jersey lawmakers passed the fiscal year 2025 state budget. To summarize it in one word: disappointing. NJBIA's Chris Emigholz joins us to discuss some of the major elements of the budget - the corporate transit fee, the $2.1 billion structural gap, property tax relief, public worker pension funding - and the potential impact and implications.

CPAs are in a unique position to help their clients plan out and meet their financial goals. Stephanie Hughes of Wiss Private Client Advisors talks with us about how CPAs can incorporate retirement planning, education planning and wealth management into their practice and the benefits this will provide to the firm and its clients.