The Kentucky CPA Journal

Issue 4 2025

December 22, 2025

• Tax in the Bluegrass: Local tax emerging trends
• Cover: Accounting excluded from proposed federal "professional degree" definition, prompting broad advocacy response
• Advocacy: 
  • 2026 legislative session
  • CPA Day at the Capitol: Feb. 11
• Feature: Mandatory Roth requirement for catch-up contributions
• CPE
  • Calendar
  • Transcripts: My CPE
  • Spotlights 
    • Last chance ethics
    • Federal Tax options
    • Free CPE for KyCPA members
  • Upcoming conferences: Click here to view all conferences
    

    • Spring Business Conference (Virtual) – April 22, 2026

    • Accounting and Auditing Conference (Virtual) – May 12-13, 2026

    • CPAs in Business and Industry Conference (Hybrid) – September 23-24, 2026 

    • Construction Conference (In-person only) October 22-23, 2026

• Educational Foundation
  • Create a Legacy
  • Make your end-of-year donation
• Accounting careers
  
  • Scholarship applications open
  • CPA Exam: KyCPA is here to help
    • Free Virtual Simulated Mock CPA Exam: Feb. 4 and April 22
    • Free Virtual CPA Exam Workshop: Feb. 18 and April 2
    • CPA Exam review courses: Discounts for members
    • Additional CPA Exam resources
• Society
  • 100% Champions
  • 2026 upcoming member events
  • Employment resources
  • CPA Referral Service: Update your listing before tax season
  • Welcome new members
  • Rent the Gratzer Education Center for your next meeting or training
    
    

Please note: this publication is not technically reviewed. Opinions expressed in The Kentucky CPA are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect Society policy or editorial concurrence. Publication of advertisements does not constitute an endorsement of products or services. The editor reserves the right to accept or reject advertising and editorial material in accordance with editorial judgment and publication guidelines.