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IRS Guidance On Unemployment Benefits Exclusion
As we shared in last week's blog, the American Rescue Plan, which was enacted on March 11, 2021 provides a retroactive exclusion for unemployment benefits received during 2020 (up to $10,200 per taxpayer). The exclusion is available for taxpayers with adjusted gross...

Interview With Nicole Kehl, CPA, About The Transition From Private Accounting To Her Own Six-Figure Firm As A CPA MOMS Franchisee
Every CPA has a story - we all have a journey we’ve taken to get us to where we are. Every entrepreneur also has a story and journey as well. This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Nicole Kehl, CPA. Nicole is a mom of two from Kentucky and became CPA MOMS...

Key Items In The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Here are some of the key items: Retroactive Exclusion of Certain Unemployment Benefits The Act contains a provision that retroactively excludes up to $10,200...
Who We Are And Who We Serve
If this is your first introduction to CPA MOMS, welcome! This blog will hopefully help you to learn a little more about who we are, what we do, and who we serve. Here’s a quick index: Who we are and who we serve How we serve business owners How we...
The CPA MOMS Podcast Roadmap
Welcome to an introduction to The CPA MOMS Podcast! We're so glad you're here. One of our greatest resources in helping you balance being an accountant and a mom, dealing with mom guilt, or how to handle burnout is The CPA MOMS Podcast Whether someone...

The Most Important Piece Missing From Having A Balanced Life
If there’s one topic that accountant moms want to discuss more than any other, it’s how to have a more balanced life. They intellectually understand that there are just 24 hours in a day in order to get work done and take care of their family, but emotionally they’re...

Taking Back Control Of Your Time
As we flip our calendars over each month after the start of the new year, a lot of accountant moms might be experiencing a wave of stress and anxiety, especially those in public accounting. Once January is over, we all know that tax season is just waiting to pounce...
Navigating Stimulus Payments and the Recovery Rebate Credit
Determining The Economic Impact Payments Received With many taxpayers receiving both economic impact payments starting in April 2020 and then again in December 2020, taxpayers and practitioners are understandably confused about whether they’re entitled to the...

How To Stop Yelling At Your Children
While being an accountant comes with its own set of unique challenges, being an accountant AND a mom can be a very difficult balancing act, both physically, mentally and emotionally. There are so many expectations placed on you professionally, often making your...

An Interview With Two Women Of Color In Accounting About Their Experience, Strength And Hope
This week I had the pleasure of interviewing Alexandra Ferman and Allison Adams-Jones. For both of my guests, being a woman of color in accounting has been a challenge, both culturally and professionally. Alexandra lives in California (born and raised), she is...