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                                                    <updated>2026-04-06T16:07:38-06:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[SB26-076, Expanding Pathways to CPA Licensure, Passes Colorado Legislature, Now on the Road to the Governor’s Desk]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14254011-sb26-076-expanding-pathways-to-cpa-licensure-passes-colorado-legislature-now-on-the-road-to-the-governors-desk-2026-04-02" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14254011-sb26-076-expanding-pathways-to-cpa-licensure-passes-colorado-legislature-now-on-the-road-to-the-governors-desk-2026-04-02</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Cole Buerger]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[cole@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Colorado General Assembly has passed SB26-076, marking a major step forward in modernizing CPA licensure in Colorado. With Monday's House vote, the bill has now cleared both chambers and heads to…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Advocacy" />
                        <category term="Legislation" />
                        <updated>2026-04-02T10:59:08-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How Accounting Pros Use CPACharge Invoicing to Boost Profits and Productivity]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14253638-how-accounting-pros-use-cpacharge-invoicing-to-boost-profits-and-productivity-2026-03-31" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14253638-how-accounting-pros-use-cpacharge-invoicing-to-boost-profits-and-productivity-2026-03-31</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Adrian Aguilera]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Waiting on payments slows down cash flow and pulls your team away from higher-value work. With the right invoicing tools, accounting professionals can make it easier for clients to pay, keep billing…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Practice Management" />
                        <category term="Accounting and Auditing" />
                        <updated>2026-03-31T09:17:08-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Licensure Modernization Bill Advances from House Committee, Heads to Full House]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14247246-licensure-modernization-bill-advances-from-house-committee-heads-to-full-house-2026-03-26" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14247246-licensure-modernization-bill-advances-from-house-committee-heads-to-full-house-2026-03-26</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Cole Buerger]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[cole@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[SB26-076, Colorado’s CPA Licensure Modernization bill, has advanced out of the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee with a 12–0 vote and now moves to the full House for consideration.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Advocacy" />
                        <category term="Legislation" />
                        <updated>2026-03-27T12:51:11-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[One Step Closer: CPA Licensure Modernization Bill Heads to the House]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14242858-one-step-closer-cpa-licensure-modernization-bill-heads-to-the-house-2026-03-19" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14242858-one-step-closer-cpa-licensure-modernization-bill-heads-to-the-house-2026-03-19</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Cole Buerger]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[cole@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Colorado's CPA licensure modernization bill is heading to the House Business Affairs & Labor Committee. Here's where SB26-076 stands and what comes next.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Advocacy" />
                        <category term="Legislation" />
                        <updated>2026-03-20T11:11:00-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[COCPA Opposes Tax Bills at the Legislature]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14257790-cocpa-opposes-tax-bills-at-the-legislature-2026-03-18" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14257790-cocpa-opposes-tax-bills-at-the-legislature-2026-03-18</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Cole Buerger]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[cole@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A Trio of Bills at the Legislature Raise Serious Concerns COCPA is working to oppose a trio of bills advancing through the Colorado legislature — HB 26-1221, HB 26-1222, and HB 26-1223. These…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Advocacy" />
                        <updated>2026-04-06T16:07:38-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[COCPA Submits Letter to Department of Education Regarding Profession Designation]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14250493-cocpa-submits-letter-to-department-of-education-regarding-profession-designation-2026-03-17" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14250493-cocpa-submits-letter-to-department-of-education-regarding-profession-designation-2026-03-17</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Cole Buerger]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[cole@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[COCPA Submits Comments to U.S. Department of Education on Student Loan Definitions Impacting Accounting Programs The COCPA submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department of Education in response to…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Advocacy" />
                        <updated>2026-03-27T10:47:12-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[From our Partner: Key Steps for Tax Risk Management]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14238233-from-our-partner-key-steps-for-tax-risk-management-2026-03-11" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14238233-from-our-partner-key-steps-for-tax-risk-management-2026-03-11</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Camico]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[user@camico.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[During tax season, CPA liability exposures are always a concern. As a reminder, here are some key measures – such as defensive documentation and informed consent letters – that practitioners can…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Tax" />
                        <category term="Risk Management" />
                        <updated>2026-03-11T09:39:34-06:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Qualified Care Worker Tax Guidance]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14223354-qualified-care-worker-tax-guidance-2026-02-18" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14223354-qualified-care-worker-tax-guidance-2026-02-18</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Cole Buerger]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[cole@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[New Guidance on Colorado's Qualified Care Worker Tax Credit and Overtime Addback Colorado CPAs with clients working in child care or long-term direct care — or whose clients have employees in these…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Tax" />
                        <updated>2026-02-19T20:27:42-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[CPA Licensure Modernization Bill Wins Unanimous Committee Support!]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14222023-cpa-licensure-modernization-bill-wins-unanimous-committee-support-2026-02-16" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14222023-cpa-licensure-modernization-bill-wins-unanimous-committee-support-2026-02-16</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Cole Buerger]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[cole@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[We're thrilled to share that Senate Bill 26-076—legislation we've worked on for years—cleared the Business, Labor, & Technology Committee on February 12 with a unanimous, bipartisan vote! This is…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Advocacy" />
                        <category term="Students" />
                        <updated>2026-02-16T10:44:00-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Opening Doors: Why Community College Transfer Scholarships Matter More Than Ever]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14217691-opening-doors-why-community-college-transfer-scholarships-matter-more-than-ever-2026-02-16" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14217691-opening-doors-why-community-college-transfer-scholarships-matter-more-than-ever-2026-02-16</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Crystal Adams]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[crystal@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[For many students, community college is the first - and smartest - step toward a career in accounting. It offers affordability, flexibility, and access to higher education for students from all…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="COCPA Educational Foundation" />
                        <category term="Students" />
                        <category term="Community Service" />
                        <updated>2026-02-16T08:48:26-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Cybersecurity Isn’t a Tech Issue – It’s a Business Imperative for CPAs]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14206859-cybersecurity-isnt-a-tech-issue-its-a-business-imperative-for-cpas-2026-02-15" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14206859-cybersecurity-isnt-a-tech-issue-its-a-business-imperative-for-cpas-2026-02-15</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Not just an IT concern, cybersecurity is a business-critical issue that can directly impact client trust, operational continuity, and even the future of your firm.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="NewsAccount" />
                        <category term="Technology" />
                        <category term="Risk Management" />
                        <category term="Practice Management" />
                        <updated>2026-01-25T14:40:45-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The Cyber Saga Continues… Protect Your Firm from First-Party and Third-Party Cyber Exposures]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14220461-the-cyber-saga-continues-protect-your-firm-from-first-party-and-third-party-cyber-exposures-2026-02-13" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14220461-the-cyber-saga-continues-protect-your-firm-from-first-party-and-third-party-cyber-exposures-2026-02-13</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Camico]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[user@camico.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[CAMICO provides insights into the latest cyber claims trends impacting CPAs and breaks down first and third-party potential exposures and coverages to help firms stay protected.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Technology" />
                        <updated>2026-02-13T12:11:16-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Past COCPA Chair Sharon Lassar Leaves a Legacy of Dedication to Students and the Accounting Profession]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14216611-past-cocpa-chair-sharon-lassar-leaves-a-legacy-of-dedication-to-students-and-the-accounting-profession-2026-02-10" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14216611-past-cocpa-chair-sharon-lassar-leaves-a-legacy-of-dedication-to-students-and-the-accounting-profession-2026-02-10</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Colleagues remember Sharon S. Lassar, Ph.D., CPA (Florida), for her unwavering commitment to students and the future of the profession that she loved. Lassar was the John J. Gilbert Endowed Professor…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Member News" />
                        <category term="Young Professionals" />
                        <category term="Students" />
                        <updated>2026-02-10T10:40:18-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[CMU Maverick Ripples Create Connection, Community for Accounting Students]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14206492-cmu-maverick-ripples-create-connection-community-for-accounting-students-2026-02-08" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14206492-cmu-maverick-ripples-create-connection-community-for-accounting-students-2026-02-08</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The Colorado Mesa University Accounting Club offers students authentic professional experience and a connection to their community.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="NewsAccount" />
                        <category term="Students" />
                        <category term="Talent Pipeline" />
                        <category term="Young Professionals" />
                        <category term="Networking" />
                        <category term="Careers" />
                        <updated>2026-01-24T21:54:30-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Call for Speakers! PEAK 2026]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14212514-call-for-speakers-peak-2026-2026-02-04" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14212514-call-for-speakers-peak-2026-2026-02-04</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Lindsay Moore]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[lindsay@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[We’re excited to officially open the Call for Speakers for PEAK 2026, the Colorado Accounting &amp; Finance Summit. After a strong inaugural year, PEAK returns for its second annual event, and…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Events" />
                        <category term="Business and Industry" />
                        <category term="Accounting and Auditing" />
                        <category term="COCPA Leadership" />
                        <category term="DEI" />
                        <category term="Independent Accountants Alliance" />
                        <category term="Member News" />
                        <category term="Practice Management" />
                        <category term="Tax" />
                        <category term="Technology" />
                        <updated>2026-02-06T09:34:15-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[COCPA Member’s Innovative Firm Structure Draws National Attention]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14206494-cocpa-members-innovative-firm-structure-draws-national-attention-2026-02-01" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14206494-cocpa-members-innovative-firm-structure-draws-national-attention-2026-02-01</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Work smart. Have fun. Make money. It’s really that simple, according to COCPA member Zeb Smith, CPA, and it’s a concept that appears to be working.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="NewsAccount" />
                        <category term="Practice Management" />
                        <category term="Client Advisory Services" />
                        <category term="Member News" />
                        <updated>2026-01-24T23:14:25-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[A Big Week for COCPA Advocacy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14210139-a-big-week-for-cocpa-advocacy-2026-01-30" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14210139-a-big-week-for-cocpa-advocacy-2026-01-30</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Cole Buerger]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[cole@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[What an incredible week for the Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants! Between our impactful PAC the House day at the State Capitol and the introduction of groundbreaking legislation that…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Advocacy" />
                        <category term="Legislation" />
                        <updated>2026-01-30T14:33:41-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The Minds Behind PEAK: A Thank-You to Our 2025 Speaker Lineup]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14205437-the-minds-behind-peak-a-thank-you-to-our-2025-speaker-lineup-2026-01-28" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14205437-the-minds-behind-peak-a-thank-you-to-our-2025-speaker-lineup-2026-01-28</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Tiffany Carson]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[tiffany@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[PEAK 2025 brought together Colorado accounting and finance professionals for two energizing days of learning, networking, and collaboration—and it wouldn’t have been possible without the speakers…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Member News" />
                        <category term="Events" />
                        <category term="Accounting and Auditing" />
                        <category term="Business and Industry" />
                        <category term="COCPA Leadership" />
                        <category term="Tax" />
                        <updated>2026-01-28T07:01:46-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Navigating Change, Client Expectations, and Professional Risk Under the OBBB Act]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14207994-navigating-change-client-expectations-and-professional-risk-under-the-obbb-act-2026-01-27" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14207994-navigating-change-client-expectations-and-professional-risk-under-the-obbb-act-2026-01-27</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Camico]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[user@camico.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBB Act”) ushers in some of the most significant tax law changes since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. CAMICO shares more on the current risk areas…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Tax" />
                        <category term="One Big Beautiful Bill" />
                        <category term="Legislation" />
                        <category term="Business and Industry" />
                        <category term="Accounting and Auditing" />
                        <updated>2026-01-27T08:35:22-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Responsibly Navigating Data and Artificial Intelligence in Accounting]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14206207-responsibly-navigating-data-and-artificial-intelligence-in-accounting-2026-01-25" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14206207-responsibly-navigating-data-and-artificial-intelligence-in-accounting-2026-01-25</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[]]></name>
            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Data and artificial intelligence are transforming the accounting profession, offering powerful tools for insight and efficiency. But their use also creates new ethical challenges.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="NewsAccount" />
                        <category term="Technology" />
                        <category term="Practice Management" />
                        <category term="Accounting and Auditing" />
                        <category term="Tax" />
                        <category term="Business and Industry" />
                        <updated>2026-01-24T14:39:12-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Advancing through the accounting maturity model]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14175782-advancing-through-the-accounting-maturity-model-2026-01-13" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14175782-advancing-through-the-accounting-maturity-model-2026-01-13</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Lauren Standiford]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[lauren@blueoceanideas.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Many accounting teams find themselves bogged down by manual tasks, struggling through long month-end closes and inefficient workflows that leave little time for strategy. Without the right tools and…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Technology" />
                        <updated>2026-01-13T08:58:31-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[How AI Is Redefining Automation for Nonprofits 💡]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14183002-how-ai-is-redefining-automation-for-nonprofits-2026-01-09" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14183002-how-ai-is-redefining-automation-for-nonprofits-2026-01-09</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Lauren Standiford]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[lauren@blueoceanideas.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[AI isn’t just a buzzword — it’s transforming how nonprofits work, moving automation beyond basic rules and repetitive tasks into smarter, insight-driven decision-making. From quickly answering…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Technology" />
                        <updated>2026-01-09T08:59:21-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What High-Performing Firms Do Differently at Year-End]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14184199-what-high-performing-firms-do-differently-at-year-end-2026-01-06" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14184199-what-high-performing-firms-do-differently-at-year-end-2026-01-06</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Lauren Standiford]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[lauren@blueoceanideas.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Closing out the fiscal year can be overwhelming for accounting teams juggling tight deadlines, detailed reporting, and shifting compliance requirements. The right checklist keeps tasks organized and…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Accounting and Auditing" />
                        <category term="Tax" />
                        <updated>2026-01-06T13:33:13-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[The Power of Advocacy: Building a Stronger Future for Colorado's Accounting Profession]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14167738-the-power-of-advocacy-building-a-stronger-future-for-colorados-accounting-profession-2026-01-05" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14167738-the-power-of-advocacy-building-a-stronger-future-for-colorados-accounting-profession-2026-01-05</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Cole Buerger]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[cole@cocpa.org]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Colorado’s accounting profession is evolving. See how COCPA’s advocacy work, licensure updates, and member involvement are shaping a stronger future for CPAs statewide.]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Advocacy" />
                        <category term="Legislation" />
                        <updated>2026-01-06T11:31:54-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Reflecting on a Year of Impact: CPAs Make a Difference]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://cocpa.org/news/14166145-reflecting-on-a-year-of-impact-cpas-make-a-difference-2025-12-18" />
            <id>https://cocpa.org/news/14166145-reflecting-on-a-year-of-impact-cpas-make-a-difference-2025-12-18</id>
            <author>
                <name><![CDATA[Lauren Standiford]]></name>
                <email><![CDATA[lauren@blueoceanideas.com]]></email>

            </author>
            <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As the year comes to a close, it’s a natural time to pause, reflect, and celebrate the moments that reminded us why this profession — and this community — matters. One of those moments was CPAs…]]>
            </summary>
                                    <category term="Networking" />
                        <category term="Accounting and Auditing" />
                        <category term="Advocacy" />
                        <category term="COCPA Educational Foundation" />
                        <updated>2025-12-18T13:49:27-07:00</updated>
        </entry>
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