MICPA Podcast Off the Ledger

Michigan CPAs get real as we take it ‘off the ledger’ and cover everything from stories, personal financial tips, leadership development to honestly- who knows? We’re just getting started! Tune in as the MICPA interviews a variety of CPA guests ‘Off the Ledger’.
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Be Audit You Can Be

 

This month Joe chats with Business Development Market Leader at BDO, Anthony Rosenblum, CPA about his lifelong passion for volunteering, sparked by early experiences in his hometown, and how it has enriched his personal and professional life, helping him build leadership skills, meaningful relationships, and community impact through roles ranging from CPA board work to coaching his kids’ sports teams.

 
 

 

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Recent Episodes

 

Cents & Sensibility: A Guide to Financial Literacy

 

On this episode of Off the Ledger, Joe sits down with one of the founding partners of J&F Advisors, Ashley Johnson, CPA, EA, and discusses the importance of financial literacy and her work introducing high school students to accounting, as well as preparing students for CPA careers and the broad opportunities within the accounting profession.

 

Go with the Flow... Through Entity

 

This month, Joe chats with John Eardley, CPA, MST from Crowe LLP about Michigan’s flow-through entity tax, its complexities, and recent legislative changes aimed at simplifying compliance for taxpayers and CPAs.

 

Quality Management

 

In this episode, Joe sits down with MICPA Senior Vice President, Peggy Jury, CPA, CGMA to talk about the new quality management standards for accounting firms, which include risk assessment, communication documents, and annual monitoring.

 

The Return of Bob

 

Reflect with Bob on MICPA’s 2024 accomplishments, including the importance of cultivating leadership, inspiring future CPAs, and celebrating the accounting profession's impact. Bob also previews some of the exciting plans for 2025 with insights into the Michigan accounting landscape and MICPA’s ongoing efforts to support members and the profession.

 

The Letter of the Law

 

In this episode, Reed Freiberger, CPA, a supervisor at Gordon Advisors PC, joins Joe to discuss the nuances of tax law, particularly the role of creativity in managing complex issues such as sales tax, property tax, and state tax compliance.

 

2024 Election Update

 

As the dust settles after a historic election, MICPA podcast host Joe Colosi checks in with Becky Bechler, managing partner at Public Affairs Associates in Lansing. Unpack the results and impacts on Michigan's CPAs, their organizations, and clients.

 
 

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