“ It ’ s important to make sure that you are engaging your staff and making sure they ’ re in the career that they want .”

9 Excel and ChatGPT

If you ’ re looking to supercharge your Excel skills , look no further than ChatGPT . From understanding and writing formulas to info on pivot tables , this free tool can help answer your questions .

3 Better Together

When it comes to our CalCPA leaders , each brings their passion , perspectives and gifts . Combining these diverse qualities helps propel CalCPA , the profession and us , as individuals , further along than we can go on our own . DENISE LEDUC FROEMMING , CPA

13 Do Your Due Diligence

Outsourcing has been a hot topic for firms struggling with staffing constraints . But before you dip your toe in those waters , be sure to consider these risk management issues . SUZANNE M . HOLL

15 A Changing Profession

The CPA of today lives in a dynamic world of change with AI , IT , client service and highly professional standards that goes well beyond providing tax services . Read excerpts from a recent panel discussion on where the profession is going — and why some consider it the Coolest Profession Around . MARK H . FOWLER

20 What ’ s New With the EDD ?

Our expert provides an update on the Employment Development Department . JIM COUNTS , CPA

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