At the time this article was written, the 2019 Legislature was more than halfway through their 105-day session. The number of bills introduced during legislative sessions is overwhelming. Representatives and staff review, write, and hear hundreds of proposals within a limited time frame.

Today’s CPAs are providing services beyond just tax and audit. While CPA firms are quickly advancing beyond traditional financial services, public perception of what CPAs do hasn’t moved quite as fast. So, if your firm is moving beyond tax and audit, how can you grow an audience that recognizes you for your emerging service line?

Spring quarter is starting back up at campuses around Washington. The pressure is increasing to notify all eligible students of the amazing opportunity they have to nab $5,000-8,000 to help offset their college tuition. The Washington CPA Foundation scholarship deadline is February 14.

After a flurried season of political commercials, yard signs, and get-out-the-vote efforts, you can almost hear the nation breathing a sigh of relief and taking a deep breath in preparation for the 2020 elections. Social media users joked about finally finding out what happened to Cheryl’s she-shed from the State Farm commercial after enduring months of campaign ads.

It takes confidence and convictions to be a great leader. Bavan Holloway, CPA, vice president of Corporate Audit at The Boeing Company, approaches life with the philosophy that one’s uniqueness should be cultivated and celebrated. With that in mind, Bavan mentors those around her to help them become their best selves or, in her words, “unapologetically you.”