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How can we build a stronger workforce in Indiana? There’s no easy answer to this question. But INCPAS, in partnership with NABA Inc., is dedicated to finding solutions that inspire, grow and guide the next generation of the workforce in accounting, business and beyond. That’s why our organizations jointly launched ConnectIN in 2024, a bold initiative dedicated to identifying and deploying solutions that strengthen our workforce.

Drumroll, please! INCPAS is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2026–27 Indiana CPA Educational Foundation scholarships! These scholarships—funding that helps grow and diversify our accounting pipeline—are made possible by generous donors like you. Because of your support, 14 new and returning recipients were awarded a combined $20,500 in scholarships this year. This year’s recipients include first-year college students and those pursuing a master’s degree.

Advocacy may not seem like a priority when you’re balancing clients, deadlines and everything else on your calendar, but making a meaningful impact on the future of the CPA profession takes less time than you might think. Your Expertise Helps Shape Legislation Your voice matters. As a constituent and a respected professional, your perspective carries real weight in shaping public policy.

Drumroll, please! INCPAS is thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2026–27 Indiana CPA Educational Foundation scholarships! These scholarships—funding that helps grow and diversify our accounting pipeline—are made possible by generous donors like you. Because of your support, 14 new and returning recipients were awarded a combined $20,500 in scholarships this year. This year’s recipients include first-year college students and those pursuing a master’s degree.

Ethics are central to the CPA profession, and the INCPAS Ethics Committee exists to help uphold those standards across the state. Made up of experienced CPA volunteers appointed by the INCPAS Board of Directors, the committee serves as a trusted resource for members who are working through ethical questions, exercising professional judgment or seeking clarity on how the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and Indiana’s accountancy statutes apply to a specific situation.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana CPA Educational Foundation provides financial assistance to students pursuing their accounting major and ultimate entry into the CPA profession. This scholarship program was established in 2021 as part of a strategic initiative to help build the accounting workforce in Indiana by alleviating financial and logistical barriers to sitting for the CPA Exam and obtaining the CPA license.

In November 2025, an opinion on the Kwong case was handed down by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. This opinion has wide applications to individual Hoosier taxpayers as well as Hoosier businesses. However, applicable taxpayers must move quickly and act on or before July 10, 2026, by filing a Protective Refund Claim to preserve their potential refund rights. A note of caution is appropriate, as the Kwong decision may still be overturned. The IRS recently filed a Notice of Appeal on May 15, 2026.

Name: Eva Nodine, CPA Job Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: Purdue Global Company Size: 3,300 Most Interesting Thing About What You Do: No two days are the same. As CEO, I move between strategy, operations, finance and people leadership—often within the same hour. What I enjoy most is connecting the dots across the organization and helping turn big ideas into practical, actionable plans that improve student outcomes.

More students are choosing accounting, and that’s good news for the future of the profession. For the third consecutive year, enrollment is rising, even outpacing growth in other majors. But as encouraging as that trend is, it raises a more important question: Are graduates truly ready for today’s CPA profession? The answer is more complex than it used to be. While technical knowledge remains essential, readiness now extends far beyond the classroom.

Why did you choose accounting as your major? I have always been drawn to numbers. When I was little, my favorite toy was a cash register that let me add up anything I wanted. As I grew older, math became my favorite subject, and coming from a family full of business majors, I eventually gravitated toward accounting. My mom is an accountant and tax professional, so I have been exposed to the field for a very long time.