Is it Time to Break Up Professional Services Firms, aka CPA Firms? I can remember years ago when I was studying accounting that the form of ownership of CPA firms was a partnership with all partners being licensed CPAs. Over the years, the forms of ownership have broadened, in part... Read more →

Examining Microaggressions as a Form of DEI A psychological concept that has become a part of the discussion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is microaggressions. The term gained widespread appeal only twelve years ago, but by 2015 it had been crowned the word of the year by the Global... Read more →

Creating a Purpose-Driven Organization Setting up a nonprofit organization requires careful planning and a thorough understanding of both the mission and the operational framework. This guide aims to provide an essential roadmap for anyone looking to start a nonprofit, from initial concept through to launch. It’ll cover the key steps... Read more →

Can We Save Society From Rampant Incivility? By age sixteen, George Washington had copied out by hand, 110 Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior In Company and Conversation. They are based on a set of rules composed by French Jesuits in 1595. The first rule is: “Every Action done in... Read more →

Weighing the Pros and Cons Recently, a great deal of attention has been paid to “legacy admissions” in colleges and universities. Some say it has its place in the admission practices followed by colleges and universities while others say it is unfair to students who otherwise would be admitted but... Read more →

Things to Think About Before Deciding Whether to Blow the Whistle Have you ever wondered when, how, and why whistleblowing first began? I did during the time that I researched whistleblowing cases for a paper that I wrote. I believe you will find the following interesting and instructive. Background The... Read more →

Workplace Costs and Benefits According to Very Well Mind, an online resource that provides useful information about mental health, “Multitasking involves working on two or more tasks simultaneously, switching back and forth from one thing to another, or performing a number of tasks in rapid succession." Most of us have... Read more →

Weighing Changes in Values versus Valuing Something Vice President Kamala Harris last Thursday offered her most comprehensive explanation to date on why she’s changed some of her positions on immigration and fracking, telling Dana Bash her values haven’t shifted but that her time as vice president provided new perspective on... Read more →

Do the Benefits Exceed the Costs? The use of marijuana has been increasing over the years as a result of additional states permitting it for medicinal purposes and, more recently, states are allowing it for recreational uses. As of 2024, 38 U.S. states have legalized the use of marijuana for... Read more →

PUBLIC INTEREST SECTION OF THE AMERICAN ACCOUNTING ETHICS INVITES YOU TO THE FOLLOWING EVENT MAKE YOUR PLANS TODAY TO ATTEND THE 28th ANNUAL ETHICS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Washington, DC The 28th Annual Ethics Research Symposium at the 2024 AAA Annual Meeting... Read more →