Member Benefits
As the leading professional organization for CPAs and finance professionals in Connecticut, we champion innovation, growth, and success at every career stage including new and young professionals, mid-career professionals, and experienced professionals, with:
- Exclusive resources. Jump ahead of the curve with dynamic information and diverse learning opportunities.
- A robust network. Fuel meaningful connections and collaborations to enhance personal and professional growth.
- Innovative programs. Seize emerging opportunities and elevate success in a rapidly evolving world.
Download a membership brochure to learn how we can help you at every stage in your career.
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With so many available CTCPA member benefits, it's hard to choose just a few.
View some of the top-rated programs and opportunities our members have identified as their favorites.
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With such a wide variety of CTCPA member benefits available, we wanted to provide you with some of the top ways to help your staff, colleagues, and clients get involved.
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Whether you work in public practice, business, government, or a nonprofit, I want you to see a place for yourself here.
Community
Forge connections and learn at specialized programs.
From Connecticut Finance & Accounting Community events to monthly Town Hall Meetings and more, join special guests to discuss hot topics and issues affecting the profession.
Participate in peer-to-peer discussion in the specialized groups that are right for you.
We have nearly two dozen committees and groups on everything from state and federal tax to small businesses and finance professionals in industry. Connect with colleagues, subject matter experts, regulators, legislators, new professionals just starting out, and everyone in between.
Ask questions and swap knowledge in our private online community.
We have 20+ groups in CTCPA Connect to help you crack the tax code, share CPA Exam survival tips, connect with specialized groups and committees, and more. You can chat with your peers and ask questions of other professionals at any time and from anywhere - it's as simple as sending an email.
Engage, make connections, and learn at exclusive members-only programs.
In our members-only programs (many of which are complimentary to members!), engage in in-depth peer-to-peer discussion and hear from experts and regulators on a wide range of topics important to your organization – data analytics, robotics in finance, blockchain, financial reporting, compliance, labor and employment issues, taxation, and more.
Connect with professionals in other industries through joint programs and events.
Form meaningful relationships and help your business grow and thrive. Our diverse membership includes professionals at businesses in public accounting. Our joint programs connect you with other professionals including attorneys, bankers, engineers, architects, and more.
Learn and have fun at our specialized new and young professionals and industry-specific events.
From educational breakfasts to social and charity events, our specialized programs offer something for everyone.
Education
Tap into leading-edge resources to fuel growth.
Dive into the latest trends in technology, strategic planning, regulation and compliance, expansion of services, and much more to keep you ahead in a rapidly changing business environment.
Take advantage of specialized professional development for you and your team ...
Unlock exclusive member savings on our extensive professional development programs designed to match for every learning style - from livestream and webinars to on-demand self-study. Get recommended tracks by experience level and bulk credit passes, or use our free concierge service to bring the perfect instructor right to your office.
... at a generous discount.
CTCPA members save up to $125 per eight-hour course on our high-quality professional development - and can earn more than 40 hours of complimentary CPE credit through our complimentary members-only programs.
Advocacy
Get insider information and spark change at the State Capitol and beyond.
Ensure your voice is heard on critical regulatory and legislative issues and engage directly with officials on matters vital to you.
Stay in the loop with legislative and regulatory updates.
Our advocacy update emails bring you the news you need on not only accounting matters, but human resources, regulatory reform, transportation, and more.
Take action easily with our legislative action alerts.
We making sure you know what's happening at the state Capitol and regulatory agencies, and issue action alerts when it's time to get involved and reach out to your elected officials. Our Voter Voice Action Center makes it easy for you to find and contact your legislators.
Get connected with regulators, agency leaders, and policymakers.
We're well-connected, and we're here to make sure our members are as well. From the Department of Revenue Services, Department of Labor, State Board of Accountancy, state lawmakers, or others, it doesn't matter if the issue is specific to you or your company or the profession as a whole – we're here to help you get the answers you need.
More than 6,000 members strong, the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants is the state's premier membership association for CPAs and finance professionals. We're here to help you - through every stage of your career - in a rapidly changing profession.
Navigate complex laws and standards, get answers to tough questions, and innovate and grow with CTCPA. We'll advocate for you before elected officials and regulators, connect you with peers and experts, and get you the breaking news and education you need.