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As Chair of the Washington Accountancy Board, I am using my sole executive rule making authority (of which I have none), to issue Board Chair Order 0001 (which you do not have to follow). What is it and what is the code!

Today, December 16, 2019, the Office of the Washington State Auditor released its report on a major fraud investigation involving the Pierce County Housing Authority. The finding, nearly $7 million in misappropriated public funds, is the largest case of its kind on record for a Washington local government.

Some people believe that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) was the biggest tax reform since 1986. Big is a subjective term, but Chris Hesse can confidently assert that the TCJA is a more difficult tax reform to implement than the 1986 Tax Reform Act (TRA).

With 2020 right around the corner, now is the perfect time to start planning your resolutions for the new year. And while we may not be able to provide expert advice on how to eat healthier, create an exercise plan, or get better sleep, what we can do is offer tips on building a more innovative, successful accounting firm. Here are five sure-fire strategies for modernizing your accounting practice in 2020.