Feb 12, 2024

The great CPA shortage

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Tax season is here. But if you’ve been putting off finding an accountant, good luck.

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A sunnier outlook among economists

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Corporations employ economists to figure out which way economic headwinds are blowing. A new survey of these folks out Monday from the National Association for Business Economics finds just a quarter of economists are predicting a recession this year.

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Some accountants are turning away new customers this tax season

by Savannah Peters

Feb 12, 2024

Between a wave of retirees and a drop in the number of people graduating with accounting degrees, the whole profession is struggling to staff up.

With plenty of CPAs booked solid this tax season, some firms are looking overseas for labor.

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Is rising mortgage debt a bad sign for the economy?

by Justin Ho

Feb 12, 2024

Mortgage debt has grown 30% since before the pandemic. But the majority of mortgage debt holders have rates below 5%.

"When you take mortgage debt as a share of income, it’s still relatively manageable," said Wells Fargo's Shannon Grein.

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Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

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James Graham Producer, BBC

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