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When considering the many paths that professionals take to get to the role of a CPA or industry professional, a military background may rank as one of the unlikeliest. However, that’s exactly where LT Gabrielle Groom of Padgett, Stratemann & Co., in Austin, TX, originated from before transitioning over to her accounting career.

The AICPA announced on Wednesday that their Legacy Scholarship application is now available for the 2016-2017 academic year. The scholarships look to help students with their college tuition and encourage them to create and execute special on-campus events promoting the accounting profession.

Paychex has compiled a list of what the payroll giant considers to be the top 10 regulatory issues that will have the biggest impact on businesses this year.

The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) announced on Monday that they have updated their paper, “The Business Case and Toolkit for Diversity in Accounting.” The paper explores the profession’s demographic portrait and provides recommendations on how to build a more diverse workforce.

Roger CPA Review, the online CPA Exam review course, announced on Friday that they have partnered with financial tech company Affirm to offer installment-based payment options on all of their courses and products. At the time of sale, students will choose a monthly payment plan that best meets their needs with simple, clear terms. Additionally, applying will not impact their FICO score.

With tax season set to start on January 19, there are a number of important tax changes that taxpayers and preparers should be aware of to help make the filing process as smooth as possible.

The Accounting Path, an online guide to getting students "excited about [a] career in the accounting field," recently published a ranking of their top 20 small accounting schools.

The three lucky winners of the record-breaking $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot will need some help with their taxes this year, next year, and probably the years to come.

The Deloitte Foundation announced on Wednesday that a team from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia won the sixth annual National Case Competition held at Deloitte University's campus near Dallas, Texas. The school's winning team of Maeve McGilloway, James Morris, Chris Nelson, and Claire Williams earned the top scholarship award of $20,000.

Deloitte has recently released their fifth annual Millennial Survey, detailing the incoming workforce's trends and traits. The research findings are based on a study conducted by Deloitte Global of nearly 7,700 Millennials representing 29 countries around the globe. All respondents were born after 1982, have obtained a college or university degree, are employed full-time, and work in large (100+ employees), private-sector organizations.