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New federal student loan limits taking effect in July will change how students finance undergraduate and graduate education.

Some changemakers are so inspired and have a great program idea that they want to create a new nonprofit organization. While this passion may feel great, many proceed in creating a new organization without understanding the federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and filing requirements. As an all too frequent result, they are not in compliance and many are unsuccessful.

If you are running a small or midsize CPA firm, you have probably had some version of this thought in the last year: Everyone seems to be offshoring.

Businesses that prioritize their team over profits often see better results in the long run. Putting your team first leads to a more engaged, loyal and productive workforce, which in turn drives greater success and sustainable growth.

Take proactive steps to better position your firm to ensure you are maintaining the right overall firm/client fit.

While companies everywhere are racing to implement AI tools, automate processes, and improve efficiency, many leaders are overlooking a more pressing question: What becomes more valuable about being human at work as technology becomes more capable?

The traditional “three-legged stool” remains one of the clearest ways to explain how to grow retirement income. Each leg plays a different role in helping retirees maintain financial independence and stability throughout retirement.

With costs rising, employers increasingly seek alternative health insurance strategies.

Richmond (June 1, 2026) — The Virginia Society of Public Accountants (VSCPA) Educational Foundation has awarded accounting students across the Commonwealth a total of $79,500 in scholarships for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Artificial intelligence is taking over more tasks, but accountants can remain indispensable by strengthening qualities machines cannot replicate.

A new survey found three-quarters of tax pros finished busy season with real, measurable damage to sleep, health, relationships, and decision quality.

Bridging generational gaps and helping to motivate emerging leaders is a key component to elevating any organization. Here are five tips to help you do that.

The fallout from a worldwide pandemic and industry staffing shortages seems to have relegated succession planning to the back burner. Here are a few easy ways to get started.

AI has arrived with force, and its presence is becoming impossible to ignore. If you’re a CPA, this is your moment of truth. The profession built on reason, order, rules, reconciliations and watching pennies like a hawk is suddenly staring at a financial earthquake.

We’re grateful for the dedication and commitment our volunteers bring to all aspects of the VSCPA.

In the world of family offices, finance chiefs are uniquely positioned to integrate financial and operational signals into a practical risk management framework.

Today’s college students say that picking a major that’s “AI-proof” feels like shooting at a moving target as they prepare for a job market that could be fundamentally different by the time they graduate.

Culture alignment requires honest analysis of what’s really going on. Focusing on the structures in the middle, not just messaging from the top, can help.

For years, conventional wisdom has warned that consolidation in the profession is hollowing out the middle tier of certified public accounting (CPA) firms, limiting options for clients and accounting careers. But experts say the reality is more nuanced: The middle isn’t disappearing—it’s being reshaped.

Attorney General Jay Jones (D) called a new rule from President Donald Trump’s administration limiting access to student loans “unlawful,” as Virginia joined a multistate lawsuit against the Department of Education (DOE) challenging the policy.