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Friday marks the end of Florida's 2023 Legislative Session in Tallahassee, and we're here to offer a detailed recap of our advocacy work from the last 60 days at the Capitol.

Eligible taxpayers that file Florida corporate income/franchise tax returns with original or extended due dates falling on or after April 12, 2023, and before Aug. 30, 2023, will now have a due date of Aug. 30, 2023.

Throughout the last 60 days, the FICPA Governmental Affairs Team has worked diligently to ensure FICPA members were protected from legislation that could have had a negative impact on the CPA profession.

Florida storm victims now have until Aug. 15, 2023, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

Following NASBA's announcement on Monday, here's a look at what students, candidates and educators in Florida need to know about the CPA Exam window.

In our latest edition of Advocacy Update, you'll find details on our letter-writing campaign to NASBA, the GAO's exposure draft of Yellow Book updates, a recap of DBPR's 2023 Celebrating Women in Business event, our updated 2023 Bill Tracker, and the latest TIP from the Department of Revenue.

The FICPA on Friday sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel and Chief of Staff Heather Maloy regarding the April 18 filing deadline and the current State of Emergency in Broward County.

On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 23-65, declaring a state of emergency for Broward County in response to the severe flooding that began on April 12.

It has come to our attention that there are emails circulating regarding purchasing an FICPA Conference Delegate list. This is a scam and is in no way affiliated with the FICPA.

Penetration testing involves an authorized attempt to gain unauthorized access to a computer system, application or data. These “white hat hackers” expose and remedy weaknesses in an organization’s IT infrastructure.

Shelly Weir and Christophe Reglat discuss the importance of cybersecurity, the threats faced by CPAs, and the value of penetration testing, otherwise known as "ethical" or "white-hat" hacking.

The FICPA team has been extremely active during the third week of 2023 Legislative Session. We have been actively engaging in the legislative process and working with lawmakers to address our concerns with certain legislation.