The Kentucky CPA Journal: Issue 2 – Member Spotlight

The Kentucky CPA Journal: Issue 2 – Member Spotlight

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September 3, 2026 Four emerging professionals shaping the future of Kentucky accounting  Amelia Hammond: From the cockpit to a career in accounting  Amelia Hammond’s career interests may seem to span two very different worlds: aviation and accounting. An incoming accounting and finance student at the University of Kentucky, Hammond is also a student pilot who has completed her first solo […]

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The Kentucky CPA Journal: Issue 2 – Advocacy

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A profession worth protecting KyCPA leaders joined Governor Andy Beshear as House Bill 45 was signed. By Cash Cassady For more than a century, Certified Public Accountants have earned something that cannot be legislated or purchased: the public’s trust.  That trust is built every day—in audit reports that provide confidence to investors, in tax advice

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The Kentucky CPA Journal: Issue 2 – Members in Motion

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AICPA volunteers for the 2026–2027 committee year Congratulations to the Kentucky CPAs selected to serve as AICPA volunteers for the 2026–2027 committee year! These members are representing Kentucky through service on AICPA boards and committees:  Irma Miller — AICPA Foundation Scholarship Committee  William (Bill) G. Meyer III — All Council Members  Elizabeth Woodward — All

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The Kentucky CPA Journal: Issue 2

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September 3, 2026 Cover: Reflecting on a year of progress Shelly Compton begins 2026–2027 term as KyCPA Board Chair KyCPA welcomes new board members Remembering Jon Hickman (opens in new tab)Tax in the Bluegrass: Kentucky’s manufacturing property tax exemption: Saleable means packaged Advocacy: A profession worth protecting CPE: Calendar Transcripts: My CPE 2026-2027 Conference and Education

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The Kentucky CPA Journal: Issue 2 – Nearly 25 years later

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September 3, 2026 A note from Kimberly Lindsey After nearly 25 years of helping shape how KyCPA communicates with its members—through design, publications, marketing, communications and, over time, telling the stories of our members and the people who have helped lead the profession—it feels a little strange to turn the focus on myself. I have spent much

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The Kentucky CPA Journal: Issue 2 – Remembering Jon Hickman

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Cover Jon Hickman and his wife enjoying the 100-year KyCPA anniversary celebration. The Kentucky Society of CPAs mourns the passing of Jon Hickman, CPA, CVA, who passed away August 10, 2026, at the age of 52.  Jon was a dedicated member of KyCPA for more than two decades, joining the Society in 2002 and serving

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The Kentucky CPA Journal: Issue 2 – KyCPA Board Chair (2026–2027)

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Cover KyCPA staff and Board members came together in August for the Society’s 2026–2027 Strategic Planning session, collaborating on priorities and opportunities to help guide KyCPA and the profession forward. Shelly Compton On July 1, 2026, Shelly Compton began her term as Board Chair of the Kentucky Society of CPAs, bringing more than 27 years of involvement

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The Kentucky CPA Journal: Issue 2 – Reflecting on a year of progress

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Cover Shelly Compton (left) recognizes Lee Ann Watters for her leadership and service as KyCPA’s 2025–2026 Board Chair. Lee Ann Watters’ 2025–2026 term as KyCPA Board Chair Lee Ann Watters concluded her term as Board Chair of the Kentucky Society of CPAs on June 30, 2026, following a year focused on strengthening the accounting pipeline, delivering value

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