Peer Review Questions and Not-So-Complicated Answers
“What is peer review?” “How do I know if I need to be enrolled?” “How often do I need to have one?” “What type do I need?” As peer review manger, I get asked these questions on a daily basis. I too had...
View ArticleThe Busy CPA’s Last Minute Guide to March Madness Office Pools
As of about 7 p.m. on Sunday, the field of 68 teams in the NCAA tournament was set, and March Madness was underway. Cue the office pools, printable brackets, berserk predictions and friendly wagers. If...
View ArticleValue Plus – Your Very Own Coupon for CPE
As I get older, I am all about saving money, which means using coupons! Now, I am not one of those extreme coupon shoppers that you watch on TV or dread being behind in the grocery store check-out...
View ArticleAre You Feeling Happy Today?
I have the most beautiful 2½ year old boy you’ve ever seen. (I know, your kid or grandkid is cute too – just go with me on this.) Each morning, when I head out to work, it is the tiniest bit...
View ArticleDo You Prefer Conferences or Seminars?
Do you know the differences between our 275+ seminars and our 10 conferences? INCPAS seminars are scheduled all over the state of Indiana, generally focusing on one topic, and presented by one speaker....
View ArticlePhrases You Love to Hate, But Should (and Will) Embrace
When someone mentions the importance of networking, do you hear – wah, wah (a la Charlie Brown’s teacher)? As a young pro looking to start a professional life in Indianapolis myself seven years ago, I...
View ArticleWho Are This Year’s Best CPAs?
The very first INCPAS Award went to Marshall S. Armstrong, CPA, in 1971. It was the Distinguished Service Award — the Society’s highest honor. And since then, more than 180 others have received an...
View ArticleBeing re:Source-ful: What’s Your Favorite Book?
One late winter afternoon, when my son Jacob was five-years-old, I accompanied him to his kindergarten round-up. The gymnasium was filled with nervous and excited preschoolers. The principal called a...
View ArticleHow Do You Manage Strategy?
Managing strategy is important for any organization, or at least it should be. And much of that strategy today needs to address the ever-increasing level of complexity in the profession and the...
View ArticleWhy You Need to Know Some Buzz Words
In line with Courtney Kincaid’s blog from May 2, I just want to say that I hate “buzz words.” You know, those business terms that come out of nowhere and then cannot be avoided. I don’t know that I’d...
View ArticleThe Society’s Strategic Plan is Under Review
In a recent blog post, I asked the question “How do you manage strategy?” and went on to tell you about a great new resource available from the Society … a strategy management toolkit. Creating value...
View ArticleIt’s Almost New Year’s Eve at INCPAS
The calendar might say it’s late June, but at the Society it’s almost New Year’s Eve. That’s because our “new year” begins July 1. While it may not be a reason for parties and celebration, it is a...
View ArticleDoing Their Jobs on the Hill
For the last few years I’ve had the opportunity to accompany Gary and several of our members to the AICPA Council meeting held each May in Washington, D.C. D.C. is one of my favorite places in the...
View ArticleThe Art of Storytelling
Everyone likes a good story. But not everyone tells one well. Last week I attended a conference and heard a great topic and speaker – “Storytelling as Best Practice” by Andy Goodman. Storytelling...
View ArticleDoes Your Employer Value Professionalism?
One of our members didn’t renew this year. I hate when that happens. When an INCPAS staffer contacted this member letting her know her membership had lapsed, the response was not only discouraging, but...
View ArticleHappy Birthday, FASB!
Want to impress all of your CPA friends with some lesser known facts about the profession? Come on, who doesn’t? But seriously, I bet the majority of Indiana CPAs don’t know that the FASB turns 40...
View ArticleWhat I Learned From My INCPAS Scholars Experience
Diversity in the CPA profession has barely changed over the past 25 years. The Society has been actively working to increase diversity in the profession through many diversity initiatives. One of them...
View ArticleTwo More Anniversaries … And a Good Cause
Last month we blogged about the 40th anniversary of the FASB. So, why not mention two other anniversaries this year – the 10th anniversary of both the Society’s CPA Day of Service and the last paper...
View ArticleDo You Have an Ethics Question?
About the Indiana CPA Society’s Ethics Committee and what it does … when most people hear “ethics committee” and “code of professional conduct,” their thoughts automatically go to the really serious...
View ArticleMy Time at the Indiana CPA Society
Note: INCPAS Marketing Communications & PR Coordinator Tony Flack’s last day at the Society was earlier this week. He reflects on his time on staff as well as tomorrow’s CPA Celebration, which he...
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