Journal of Accountancy Podcast

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The Journal of Accountancy podcast discusses the key issues facing the accounting profession.

  1. 6D AGO

    Are CPA firms ready for the next wave of data security threats?

    Sarah Ference, CPA, an author of the JofA's Professional Liability Spotlight column, returns to the JofA podcast to discuss recent column topics and the advice CPAs can gain from them. In particular, Ference details data security preparedness, the value of engagement letters for tax-compliance services, common audit claims and defenses, and more. Editor's note: This episode is the JofA podcast's last until Jan. 8. n  October: Are You Prepared for the Cost of a Data Security Incident? n  November: Blocking and Tackling: Engagement Letters for Tax Compliance Services n  December: Common Audit Claims and Defenses What you'll learn from this episode: Advice for CPA firms to guard against data security incidents. The ways engagement letters can prevent costly client disputes. The factors that often make audit claims the most expensive type of claims for firms. How to protect your firm when a client faces bankruptcy.

    10 min

  2. DEC 11

    Why 2026 is another 'big tax year'

    Melanie Lauridsen, the AICPA's vice president–Tax Policy & Advocacy, joined the JofA podcast on Tuesday from the Digital CPA Conference, offering context on the most recent government shutdown and on how a potential shutdown early in 2026 could affect IRS services. The interview was conducted one day after the IRS released guidance for health savings accounts. Guidance related to H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21, the law commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was also part of the conversation. In the Q&A, Lauridsen touched on the AICPA's areas of advocacy focus for the new year and why 2025 and 2026 are big tax years. Resources: n  The October discussion with Lauridsen n  The January discussion with Lauridsen What you'll learn from this episode: Lauridsen's analysis of IRS guidance on new tax provisions in H.R. 1. The impact of the 43-day government shutdown on IRS operations. Concerns about taxpayer service and staffing as the filing season approaches. AICPA advocacy priorities for the year ahead.

    11 min

  3. DEC 4

    Where CPAs stand on economic sentiment, what's next for the JofA podcast

    What's the view of finance executives about the U.S. economy and their own businesses? And what's the latest from the IRS on new Trump accounts? Find out more in this quick-hitting episode that summarizes several topics, including the December digital edition of the magazine. What you'll learn from this episode: A summary of CPA decision-makers' sentiment about the economy and their own businesses. The planned publication schedule for JofA podcast episodes in December and early January. A mention of recent IRS news in the JofA. The future-focused look at the profession and other content in the JofA's December digital edition.

    4 min

  4. DEC 2

    JofA branded podcast: Investment management at the intersection of tax and wealth services

    In this Journal of Accountancy branded podcast episode, Clint Costa, CPA, J.D., LL.M., a senior wealth strategist at Choreo, talks with Matt Gotlin, Choreo's chief investment officer, on trends in investment management and tips for CPAs to advise clients.

    16 min

  5. NOV 20

    Accelerating accounting outreach, a CPA leader's campus return

    This episode of the JofA podcast explores Accounting Opportunities Experience month, a growing nationwide program to inspire students to pursue accounting careers.   Liz Burkhalter, the AICPA's vice president–CPA Pipeline, shares how CPAs and volunteers are working to reach 50,000 students through classroom visits and events. She also mentioned resources that can help listeners who want to volunteer. n  Specific CPA Pipeline resources for student outreach n  This Way To CPA home page n  Burkhalter's June appearance on the JofA podcast n  The Next Stop: CPA podcast Scott Spiegel, CPA/CITP, CGMA, the chief operating officer of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants, discusses his return to Rutgers University and why real-world stories can expose students to the diverse opportunities in the profession.  What you'll learn from this episode: The history and growth of Accounting Opportunities Experience month. Burkhalter's summary of participation numbers last year and goals for this year. Resources for accountants interested in speaking to students. Spiegel's motivation for making campus visits. The common questions and misconceptions he hears when talking to students. The importance of in-person outreach and storytelling.

    15 min

  6. NOV 13

    Want to stop work from consuming your life? First, learn self-awareness

    Andrea Millar, CPA/PFS, thought she knew what really mattered. Getting good grades in school and going above and beyond at work were part of her being. But she came to the realization that work was consuming her life, at the expense of other things she cared about. Millar wrote about that experience, and some of the changes she made to create a more fulfilling life, in a recent JofA article. She also joined the JofA podcast to discuss the topic. What you'll learn from this episode: An explanation of how work can "unconsciously" take over our lives. Understanding the "default state" of being and how it can explain why we might overwork. How a shift to the "experiencing stage" allows us to align time and energy differently. Why Millar stresses self-awareness as an important first step of changing habits. The award that Millar's article won in a recent media and publishing competition.

    20 min

  7. NOV 6

    Real estate tax changes that advisers need to understand

    Withum partner Brian Lovett, CPA, CGMA, J.D., is the guest on this week's episode of the Journal of Accountancy podcast. Lovett is scheduled to speak at the AICPA Construction & Real Estate Conference in December on industry-specific impacts of new tax provisions in H.R. 1, P.L. 119-21, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. He joined the podcast to preview some of those topics and explain the main way he separates fact from fiction when it comes to the details of H.R. 1 provisions. What you'll learn from this episode: What real estate professionals and advisers should know about the expansion of Sec. 179. The PDF on Lovett's computer desktop that is "the one that matters." The topic that is "one of the things we're waiting on most" related to IRS guidance. One real-estate-related provision that could be easily misunderstood. The PTET SALT deduction's effect on real estate companies.

    14 min

  8. OCT 30

    3 types of difficult people — and how to work better with them

    Executive coach and author Nick Robinson illuminates the challenging traits of work colleagues and shares strategies from his book — The 9 Types of Difficult People: How to Spot Them and Quickly Improve Working Relationships — that professionals can employ to improve relationships on the job.  Robinson, a speaker at UK & Ireland ENGAGE, explores the interplay between organizational pressures, psychological stressors, power dynamics, and how those factors can influence the development of traits and behaviors that make people difficult to work with. He also shares strategies managers and professionals can explore to help get to the crux of performance issues, improve communication skills, and gain a deeper understanding of peers. "When you ask a difficult person why they're doing what they do, they don't think they're difficult," Robinson said. "They're trying to do something that they think is right." The conversation was first published as an episode of the FM podcast. What you'll learn from this episode: Four pressures that can negatively affect our ability to work with others. Three common types of difficult people in the workplace. Advice for managers and employees to navigate challenging relationships and dynamics. Steps for surviving a difficult boss. Tips for "unlearning" bad habits that make you appear more difficult to work with.

    19 min
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The Journal of Accountancy podcast discusses the key issues facing the accounting profession.

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  • Creator
    AICPA & CIMA
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2025
  • Episodes
    466
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