Indiana CPA Society
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The Indiana CPA Society (INCPAS) is a statewide association representing current or aspiring certified public accountants (CPAs) and related professionals in Indiana. INCPAS was founded in 1915 with nine charter members and has since grown to nearly 7,000 members.
History
In 2013, it launched the INCPAS Scholars{{Cite web|url=https://www.ceoaction.com/actions/diversity-newsletters/|title=Diversity Newsletters|website=CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion}} career awareness and mentorship program for underrepresented high school students interested in pursuing accounting.
In 2014, it established the CPA Center of Excellence®{{Cite web|url=https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/indiana-cpas-establish-cpa-center-of-excellence|title=Indiana CPAs Establish CPA Center of Excellence|date=June 20, 2014|website=Accounting Today}} subsidiary that provides CPAs with competency-based learning on non-technical skills.
In 2015, it celebrated its 100th anniversary.{{Cite web|url=https://www.insideindianabusiness.com/videos/indiana-cpa-society-celebrates-100-years|title=Indiana CPA Society Celebrates 100 Years}}
In 2017, Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed HEA 1467{{Cite web|url=https://buildingindiana.com/indiana-becomes-first-state-to-recognize-competency-based-edu-for-cpas/|title=Indiana Becomes First State to Recognize Competency-Based Edu. for CPAs|date=June 30, 2017|website=Building Indiana}} into law, making Indiana the first state in the nation to count competency-based learning towards continuing professional education (CPE) requirements.
References
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- "Indiana CPAs and Their Association: A Century of Service" (Gould, 2015)
External links
- [https://www.in.gov/pla www.in.gov/pla Indiana Professional Licensing Agency]
- [https://www.in.gov/pla/professions/indiana-board-of-accountancy www.in.gov/pla/professions/indiana-board-of-accountancy Indiana Board of Accountancy]
- [https://www.incpas.org www.incpas.org Indiana CPA Society]
- [https://www.incpas.org/Staff www.incpas.org/Staff INCPAS Staff Directory]
- [https://www.incpas.org/Scholars www.incpas.org/Scholars INCPAS Scholars Program]
- [https://www.incpas.org/Scholarship www.incpas.org/Scholarship Indiana CPA Educational Foundation Scholarship]
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