Andrea Parness, CPA, owner of A. Parness Company, a small CPA firm based in Belle Harbor, Queens, NY, has been in public accounting for over 30 years. Prior to starting her own firm in 1985, she was a partner in a small CPA firm located in Great Neck, NY and worked as an internal auditor and financial analyst for a Fortune 500 company. She is a member of the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP) Nassau-Suffolk Chapter, the AICPA and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPAS). She currently serves on the Long Island Tax Symposium Executive Committee. She also services as the Executive Vice President of the NassauSuffolk Chapter of NCCPAP and is a board member of the Education Foundation of the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (NCCPAP). Andrea is also a member of the Intuit ProConnect Tax Council.
Taxes January 14, 2025
The proposed regulations address several SECURE 2.0 Act provisions, including ones aimed at the new Roth IRA catch-up rule and the new automatic enrollment requirement for 401(k) and 403(b) plans.
Taxes January 14, 2025
The Section 48E(h) program expands the 48(e) bonus credit and promotes cost-saving clean energy investments in low-income communities, on Indian land, or as part of affordable housing developments and aims to benefit low-income households.
Accounting January 14, 2025
In December, more than two dozen accounting profession thought leaders participated in the latest Accounting Meta Influencers roundtable event focused on advisory services, compliance and firm specialization.
Firm Management January 14, 2025
From niche targeting to leveraging local SEO and creating engaging content, these hacks can help you attract and retain clients without stretching your resources thin.
Taxes January 14, 2025
The Clean Electricity Investment and Production Tax Credits—also known as the "technology-neutral credits"—are intended to encourage more investments in clean energy systems over the next few years.
Accounting January 14, 2025
Led by AI adoption, digital transformation, and a shift toward advisory services, firms are positioning themselves for sustainable growth.
Accounting January 14, 2025
AccountsIQ says the acquisition reflects its vision to expand beyond finance teams into the broader business user function, bringing a multiproduct solution to the office of the CFO, including spend card management and embedded payments.
Accounting January 14, 2025
The practice aid offers a new definition for digital assets, new and amended accounting questions, and the introduction of new terms.
Accounting January 14, 2025
"These pain points emphasize AI's potential to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and insight generation in finance by addressing time-consuming and error-prone tasks," accounting automation platform Trullion says in a new report.
Auditing January 14, 2025
"While Excel's versatility has made it a staple for decades, it's limitations—such as version control issues, manual data entry errors, and collaboration bottlenecks— are becoming increasingly problematic," accounting automation platform Trullion says in a new report.
Small Business January 14, 2025
Small businesses grew more slowly after the spike in interest rates if they had less access to credit. Those that were hit the hardest had up to 30% lower revenue and 4% lower employment growth compared to other small businesses.
Accounting January 13, 2025
One hundred fifty hours will no longer be required to obtain a CPA license in the state of Ohio after Gov. Mike DeWine signed legislation on Jan. 8 that provides two alternate pathways for accountants pursuing the credential.
