AICPA - PCPS

PCPS discount for CPAmerica members

As a member of CPAmerica, your firm is eligible for a discount on PCPS membership. The PCPS (Private Companies Practice Section) is an add-on firm membership section within the AICPA. Starting at $50 per year (maximum of $850), everyone in your firm will have access to a wealth of resources. The cost of PCPS membership is based on the total number of licensed CPAs at the firm (including Partners/Owners, professionals, and staff) and follows a tier structure:

 
Why become a PCPS member?

PCPS supports CPA firms in the everyday intricacies of running a practice. PCPS partners with firms of all sizes, creating targeted and customizable practice management resources and networking opportunities. Don’t miss the opportunity to access:

Firm Practice Management Resources – The most recently created tools were designed to transform your business model and help with firm strategy and planning, workforce strategies, right-sizing your client base, changing governance models and more – all developed to help your firm succeed in a fast-changing environment.

In addition, PCPS publishes insights and key findings from its biennial surveys.

• The PCPS/CPA.com National MAP Survey is the profession’s largest benchmarking survey on practice management.

• The PCPS CPA Firm Top Issues Survey provides tools to help tackle top challenges like recruiting and retaining staff and succession planning.

Discounts - PCPS member firms receive discounts up to 20% off selected products and conferences. 

Discounted Professional Liability Insurance – CNA, in conjunction with Aon, offers a credit on the premium for the AICPA Professional Liability Insurance held by PCPS members. This 5% credit of up to $200, also works with existing credits allowed for participation in the AICPA’s Employee Benefit Plan and Governmental Audit Quality Centers. Altogether, you could receive a 15% credit – up to a total discount of $600 – applied to your liability insurance premium. Membership will pay for itself with this special benefit alone!

Networking Groups – These peer-to-peer networking groups offer a forum for practice management discussions and the exchange of best practices with those in similar sized firms.

Podcasts, Webcasts, and Newsletters – Hear Success stories from featured practitioners and interact with AICPA’s VP of Small Firms on the popular Small Firm Update Webcast (free-no CPE) and Small Firm Issues Webcast (discounted cost with PCPS membership-qualifies for CPE). Use code PCPS at checkout.

For more information about joining PCPS contact info@cpamerica.org?subject=We%20are%20interested%20in%20the%20PCPS%20discounted%20service at CPAmerica or karen.regis@aicpa-cima.com?subject=CPAmerica%20firm%20interested%20in%20PCPS%20membership on the AICPA’s PCPS team. Be sure to mention your CPAmerica membership to take advantage of the discount pricing.