With more than 50 years of experience in the intricacies of Estate Planning, the team at Endacott Timmer knows the importance of getting the details right. endacotttimmer.com 402-817-1000 If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. Call the Estate Planning professionals. Another valuable opportunity for involvement is through active participation on the national stage with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA). This engagement allows State Board members to stay abreast of emerging trends shaping the profession and offers them a platform to provide meaningful feedback to key leaders, standard setters, and federal representatives from NASBA, the AICPA, and other influential organizations. Current Nebraska member participation includes: State Board Chair Melissa Ruff, CPA – Ruff, an audit managing director at Deloitte, was recently appointed to the NASBA Board of Directors as the Central Regional Director. In addition, Ruff serves as the 2024-2025 chair of the NASBA Enforcement Resources Committee, which is charged with promoting effective, efficient, and, where appropriate, uniform enforcement of professional standards by Boards of Accountancy. State Board Secretary Christi Olsen, CPA – Olsen, owner and partner in charge of Circle CPA, serves as a member of the 2024-2025 NASBA CPA Examination Review Board (ERB), which is charged with evaluating and reporting on significant adherence with the policies and procedures used in the preparation, grading, and administration of the Uniform CPA Examination and the International Qualifications Examination used by Boards of Accountancy for the licensing of CPAs. State Board Member Andrew Blossom, CPA – Blossom, a former office managing partner at KPMG, is a member of the 2024-2025 NASBA Regulatory Response Committee, which is charged with providing timely proposed responses on professional practice developments. In addition, former State Board members Lori Druse, CPA, an audit and assurance managing director at Deloitte, serves on NASBA’s Administration and Finance Committee, which oversees and monitors the fiscal operations and investments of NASBA, as well as on NASBA’s Nominating Committee for the Central Region. Douglas Skiles, CPA, a shareholder with Skiles Loop Bremer & White, CPAs, PC, remains active on NASBA’s Education Committee, which represents NASBA in the academic community and serves as an advisory resource on education matters related to the accounting profession. I cannot emphasize enough the significance of their contributions at the national level. Chair Ruff’s appointment to the NASBA Board of Directors marks Nebraska’s first representative on the NASBA Board in several years. Meanwhile, Secretary Olsen’s role on the ERB is crucial in overseeing the Uniform CPA Examination on behalf of state boards. As part of the Regulatory Response Committee, State Board member Blossom plays a key role in drafting and providing feedback on NASBA’s behalf regarding exposure drafts from various stakeholders. Please take a moment to recognize both current and former State Board members for their dedicated service to the citizens of Nebraska and your profession whenever you can! The Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy administers public accountancy law in Nebraska. Six of the eight board members are CPAs with active permits to practice and two are members of the public. If you have questions or concerns regarding the State Board or CPA licensing, contact State Board Executive Director Dan Sweetwood at (402) 471-3595 or go to nbpa.nebraska.gov. Please take a moment to recognize both current and former State Board members for their dedicated service to the citizens of Nebraska and your profession whenever you can! CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13 14 Nebraska CPA
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