The great CPA shortage
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

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.

Some accountants are turning away new customers this tax season

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?

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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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy Producer, BBC