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Let Accounting Practice Sales, the largest marketer of CPA practices in the United States, assist you. Confidential. Experienced. For a FREE, no-obligation valuation of your firm, contact us: Wade@APS.net or (888) 847-1040.  Featured SC practices for sale (Gross Revenues Shown): Hilton Head Metro Area CPA $305K; Southwestern SC Acct and Tax $270K; Rock Hill CPA $231K;  West …

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DEW’s Labor Market Information Division Launches New Data-Packed Website

Author: South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce This article originally appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of the South Carolina CPA Report The newly launched South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) Labor Market Information (LMI) website is the one-stop shop for the most current and relevant data as well as analysis on the state’s …

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SCDOR Reminders: Amended Returns and Sales Tax Changes

Author: South Carolina Department of Revenue This article originally appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of the South Carolina CPA Report Whether your clients are individual taxpayers, business taxpayers, or both, the SCDOR has information that impacts you: Found an issue with your client’s Individual Income Tax return? The May 1 Individual Income Tax deadline is in …

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Leadership Resilience

Author: Doug Van Dyke, CEO Leadership Simplified This article originally appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of the South Carolina CPA Report Hurricanes battering the Southeast, epic cold pummeling the North, and fires ravaging the West, it seems that calamity is everywhere. And with calamity comes the need for resilience. As leaders, we don’t often think …

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So Your Client Wants to Start a Business?

Author: J. William Strickland, CPA, J.D. This article originally appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of the South Carolina CPA Report What do you say when a client walks into your office and tells you he or she quit their job (or was fired) and wants to start a new business? Do you say, “I’m sorry to …

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Far From Fluff: Why We Need to Talk About Branding at Spring Splash

Author: David R. Peters, CPA, CFP, CLU, CPCU This article originally appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of the South Carolina CPA Report “I don’t do fluff stuff.” I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard accountants say those words when discussing CPE on topics like leadership, marketing, and communication. Perhaps it’s our natural wiring or …

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Exploring Evolving Independence Standards – The AICPA’s Discussion Memorandum on APS and Private Equity

Author: Jaclyn Veno, CPA This article originally appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of the South Carolina CPA Report In March 2025, the Professional Ethics Executive Committee (PEEC) of the AICPA issued a groundbreaking Discussion Memorandum addressing a topic of mounting significance: independence in Alternative Practice Structures (APS), particularly those involving Private Equity (PE) investment. This memorandum …

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Think Differently. Achieve More: A Leadership Shift for CPA Professionals

Author: John J. Fenton, MBA, CEO John J Fenton Executive Coaching This article originally appeared in the Spring 2025 issue of the South Carolina CPA Report Let’s be honest—leadership in the CPA profession isn’t what it used to be. Rapid technological changes, evolving workplace expectations, and increasing demands for innovation are forcing us to think and lead …

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