The Kentucky CPA Journal

Issue 1

March 10, 2025

• Cover: Unlocking the full value of your KyCPA membership
• Tax in the Bluegrass: Kentucky's local restaurant taxes
• Features:
  • State taxes: Kentucky vs. our neighbors
  • 2025 TCJA expiration: Estate planning considerations
  • Strategic financing: Protecting bonding capacity through equipment and vehicle loans

• Advocacy: 
  • CPA Day at the Capitol recap
  • Policy Priority's Booklet
  • Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Update
• CPE
  • Calendar
  • Live deep dives to implement Quality Management (QM) system 
    New live, interactive webinars will help firms meet the December 15, 2025, deadline to establish a QM system governing their A&A practice. 

    QM Conversations: 2 CPE hours

    • Risk Assessment: Ethics, Resources and Governance: March 13
    • Client Acceptance and Engagement Continuance, Engagement Performance and Information and Communication: May 13 
    • Standards - Monitoring and Documentation: July 15 
    • Monitoring and Remediation: Sept. 9   
    • Standards - Peer Review: Nov. 4   
  • Spring and Summer Conferences
  • Free CPE for KyCPA members
  • Professional Issues and Ethics Update: 4 CPE hours (Includes 2 Ethics)
    • Louisville (Hybrid): Aug. 18
    • Covington (In-Person Only): Sept. 30
    • Owensboro (In-Person Only): Oct. 30
    • Louisville (Hybrid): Nov. 10
    • Lexington (In-Person Only): Nov. 17
    • Ashland (In-Person Only):Nov. 19

• Educational Foundation
  • Create a Legacy
  • $100 for 100 Years Campaign: Make your 2025 donation! 
  • Educational Foundation Golf Scramble: May 20
• Accounting careers
  
  
  • CPA Exam: KyCPA is here to help
    • Free Virtual Simulated Mock CPA Exam: March 13, Sept. 16 and Nov. 19
    • Free CPA Review Webinar: April 1
    • Free Virtual CPA Exam Workshop: April 9, Sept. 30 and Nov. 12
    • CPA Exam review courses: Discounts for members
    • Additional CPA Exam resources
• Society
  • 100% Champions
  • 2025 upcoming member events
  • Employment resources
  • Welcome new members
  • Rent the Gratzer Education Center for your next meeting or training

Please note: This publication is not technically reviewed. Opinions expressed in The Kentucky CPA are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect Society policy or editorial concurrence. Publication of advertisements does not constitute an endorsement of products or services. The editor reserves the right to accept or reject advertising and editorial material in accordance with editorial judgment and publication guidelines.