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Need Guidance? CPA New Brunswick Regulatory Team Is Here to Help

Have a question about accounting, assurance, or professional conduct matters? CPA New Brunswick's Regulatory Team offers a confidential advisory service to help members navigate professional matters with greater confidence.

Reminder: It’s time for businesses and other entities to report unclaimed property

Under New Brunswick’s Unclaimed Property Act, businesses and other entities have a legal obligation to review their books for money or monetary property that is waiting to be reunited with its rightful owners.

PhD Research Study on the Influence of Emotional Intelligence on the Career Success of CPAs

This study is part of a comprehensive PhD research project, conducted by a Canadian CPA through Andrews University. It explores the influence of EI on the career success of CPAs, considering factors such as age and other variables.

Do you know someone providing services that may only be performed by a CPA?

If you believe an individual or organization may be providing services described above and is not a member of CPA New Brunswick, please contact us!

CPA Canada Dues and Membership Changes

Your current CPA Canada membership will continue until April 1, 2026. After that date, membership with CPA Canada will become voluntary.

First Nations Financial Statement and Audit Research Lead Report

The First Nations Financial Management Board identifies systemic challenges causing late audited statements and outlines solutions focused on capacity-building, streamlined regulations, and stronger financial governance.

Are your business clients ready to report unclaimed property?

It’s time for your clients to review their books to see if they’re holding any unclaimed money or other monetary property that belongs to someone else!

September 2025 Successful CFE Writers

CPA New Brunswick is pleased to congratulate the CPA candidates in our province who have successfully completed the September 2025 Common Final Examination (CFE)!

CRA Roundtable 2025: Responses Now Available

Earlier this year, CPA New Brunswick invited members to submit questions for the 2025 CRA Roundtable, in collaboration with CPA Canada and the other provincial CPA bodies.

Upcoming AcSB Events

The AcSB is hosting some upcoming events regarding the Goodwill and Intangibles Exposure Draft and Detailed Review of ASPE Consultation Paper.

AcSB’s Future Work Plan Consultation – Part IV Pension Plans Survey

Share your thoughts on potential topics for the AcSB’s future work plan affecting pension plans and benefit plans that apply standards in Part IV of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting.

Detailed Review of Accounting Standards for Private Enterprises

The AcSB’s objective for the Detailed Review of ASPE project is to simplify the application of ASPE while maintaining the decision-usefulness of the financial statements for entities of all sizes and complexities.

Are your business clients complying with New Brunswick’s Unclaimed Property Act?

It’s time for your clients to review their books to see if they’re holding any unclaimed money or other monetary property that belongs to someone else!

May 2025 Successful CFE Writers

CPA New Brunswick is pleased to congratulate the CPA candidates in our province who have successfully completed the May 2025 Common Final Examination (CFE)!

Are your passwords for sale on the dark web?

Over 24 billion usernames and passwords – by some estimates, that’s the amount of sensitive personal data for sale in cybercriminal marketplaces like the dark web. Does that include your passwords?

Managing the Now While Shaping the Next: Balancing Operational Tasks and Strategic Initiatives

Meeting daily operational demands is already a full-time job, making it tough to focus on strategic initiatives. So how can CPAs balance both? We asked strategic planning expert Mia Maki, FCPA, FCMA, for insights.

AI for accounting and financial reporting

With a number of new artificial intelligence (AI) tools available on the market, accounting and bookkeeping are old professions with newfound powers.

Facing down some key AI challenges

Getting a handle on the most common barriers involved in implementing AI can help you decide whether—and how—to implement it.

2025–2026 CPA New Brunswick Board of Directors

Following last week’s election and Annual General Meeting, we are pleased to announce the newest additions to the CPA New Brunswick Board of Directors!

Proposed Narrow-scope Amendments Related to the IAASB’s Using the Work of an External Expert Project

The Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) welcomes feedback from any interested party on any or all questions posed in this Exposure Draft.

Information about the new representative authorization process for T1 accounts

Here you will find information about the plan to convert business accounts to online-only and the new process for representatives to gain access to an individual’s personal tax account.

Canadians are rethinking their financial plans

A staggering 83 per cent of Canadians have altered their financial plans in response to growing economic uncertainty at home and abroad, according to CPA Canada’s new Economic Uncertainty Study.

7 steps to create a website that works for your business

With a little preparation and effort you can have a site that works like a tireless salesperson for your company 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

An Interactive Discussion with CPA NB: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

This live, interactive, and bilingual event provided a valuable opportunity for members to engage in meaningful conversations about key issues affecting our profession and organization.

Tariffs and interest rates dominate CPA concerns

CPA Canada's exclusive Quarterly Economic Update with chief economist David-Alexandre Brassard featured some important questions from CPAs across the country.

CPAs are a beacon of trust

CPAs play an essential role as guardians of ethics, trust and accuracy in a world that is increasingly awash in misinformation.

CPAs offer their best advice on how to brace for U.S. tariffs

As Canadian businesses brace for potential 25 per cent tariffs on most Canadian exports to the U.S., the looming threat has CPAs rapidly assessing financial impacts and developing contingency plans for their organizations.

When your neighbour starts a trade war

‘If you stand back, it’s basically a threat to wage economic war on Canada, and a departure from over 150 years of our shared history’

Need to know: CRA announced penalty relief for taxpayers

The delayed implementation of the increase to the capital gains inclusion rate to January 1, 2026, has resulted in several relief announcements by Canada Revenue Agency, adding to the uncertainty for many taxpayers and tax professionals this year.

Are your clients ready to report?

Many of your business clients may be holders of unclaimed property. Under New Brunswick’s Unclaimed Property Act, holders of unclaimed property must review their books to search for monetary property that belongs to someone else.