May/June 2023
IN THIS ISSUE:
2022-2023 Year In Review
TXCPA Wins Big at the Capitol
Learning the Language of Data Analytics
SECURE 2.0 – More Changes in Store for Your Clients
Restaurant Quick Bites and Takeaways: Financial Recovery Trends
Defining Your Technology Priorities
Is GHG Scope 3 Emissions Reporting a Step Too Early or Too Far?
Wrapping Up a Memorable Year
Featured Article
2022-2023 Year In Review
Strategic Plan
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texas property taxes
TXCPA Wins Big at the Capitol
TXCPA advocacy efforts have been very successful during this year's Texas Legislative session. One CPA Pipeline initiative became law on May 13 and another one is on the Governor's desk.Read More Download Issue -
SECURE 2.0 – More Changes in Store for Your Clients
Ninety-two new provisions impacting employer-provided retirement savings accounts and/or individual retirement accounts (IRAs) were made into law at the end of 2022.Read More Download Issue
SECURE Act 2.0
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Today's CPA
Learning the Language of Data Analytics
As the ability to access, manage and analyze information has increased exponentially, the mystique of the process has been buttressed by terminology that even the most seasoned professionals may find bewildering. There is often a misunderstanding of just what data analytics, data science or even data mining entails.Read More Download Issue -
Restaurant Quick Bites and Takeaways: Financial Recovery Trends
Restauranteurs just can’t catch a break as they navigate through the aftermath of the pandemic. While they have been able to capitalize on various relief funding, the future of the restaurant industry continues to be fragile, leaving many operators struggling to stay afloat.Read More Download Issue
supply chain
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Technology stack
Defining Your Technology Priorities
The technology options available to business professionals have never been better! One helpful approach is to focus on what is – or should be – most important to you, your team and your organization.Read More Download Issue -
Is GHG Scope 3 Emissions Reporting a Step Too Early or Too Far?
(CPE article) The business reporting landscape has been inundated with an abundance of environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) proposals. This article considers the scope of efforts to measure climate related emissions by businesses.Read More Download Issue
SEC reporting
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Jodi Ann Ray
Wrapping Up a Memorable Year
We are very proud of the success of our CPA Pipeline advocacy efforts in Austin during the 2023 Texas legislative session and our outreach to students. Our organization made other important strides on issues of importance to the profession in Texas.Read More Download Issue
CHAIR
Sheila Enriquez, CPA
PRESIDENT/CEO
Jodi Ann Ray, CAE, CCE, IOM
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Melinda Bentley, CAE
EDITORIAL BOARD CHAIR
Baria Jaroudi, CPA
Staff
MANAGING EDITOR
DeLynn Deakins
TECHNICAL EDITOR
Brinn Serbanic, CPA, CFP®
COLUMN EDITOR
Don Carpenter, MSAcc/CPA
WEB EDITOR
Wayne Hardin
CLASSIFIEDS
DeLynn Deakins
Texas Society of CPAs
14651 Dallas Parkway, Suite 700
Dallas, Texas 75254-7408
972-687-8550
ddeakins@tx.cpa
Editorial Board
Arthur Agulnek, CPA-Dallas;
Shivam Arora, CPA-Dallas;
Derrick Bonyuet-Lee, CPA-Austin;
Aaron Borden, CPA-Dallas;
Don Carpenter, CPA-Central Texas;
Melissa Frazier, CPA-Houston;
Rhonda Fronk, CPA-Houston;
Aaron Harris, CPA-Dallas;
Baria Jaroudi, CPA-Houston;
Elle Kathryn Johnson, CPA-Houston;
Jennifer Johnson, CPA-Dallas;
Joseph Krupka, CPA-Dallas;
Nicholas Larson, CPA-Fort Worth;
Anne-Marie Lelkes, CPA-Corpus Christi;
Alyssa Martin, CPA-Dallas;
Bryan Morgan Jr., CPA-Austin;
Stephanie Morgan, CPA-East Texas;
Kamala Raghavan, CPA-Houston;
Amber Louise Rourke, CPA-Brazos Valley;
Barbara Scofield, CPA-Permian Basin;
Nikki Lee Shoemaker,
CPA-East Texas, CGMA.
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CONTRIBUTORS
Melinda Bentley; Kenneth Besserman, JD; Kristie Estrada; Holly McCauley; Craig Nauta; Kari Owen; Emily Stupnik; April Twaddle