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While recognizing the increasing popularity of the continuing professional education (CPE) format known as “Nano-Learning” - which awards a fraction of a credit through a 10-minute lesson and evaluation - the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) urged CPAs in an Oct. 1 comment letter to not rely on nano courses for the majority of their credits.

The AICPA announced on Wednesday that 15 students transitioning from community colleges to four-year universities have been granted the AICPA Foundation Two Year Transfer Scholarship award. Part of the AICPA’s Legacy Scholars program, the award rewards students attending two-year colleges with a declared intent to major in accounting at a four-year college or university.

With states and localities increasingly looking to collect taxes from people and businesses that buy goods and services online, many taxpayers may not be aware that they could be overpaying sales and use taxes.

Connecticut CPA firm BlumShapiro announced today that it will partner with Christian Community Action (CCA) for the fourth consecutive year to provide Thanksgiving Day meals to more than 2,000 families and seniors in New Haven.

Clarion University of Pennsylvania recently announced their Master of Science in accounting program was approved by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governors.

October marks National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and BKR International, one of the top five global accounting associations, is working with noted cybersecurity expert Neal O’Farrell to provide BKR members with news and education focusing on cybersecurity, the association announced on Friday.

In preparation for the 2016 filing season, the New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA) is sharing six tips to help you prepare as part of its new Get Money Smart financial literacy initiative:

Public companies paid an average of $1.5 million in audit fees last year, according to a new report, with a median audit fee of $402,812, representing a median increase of 3.4 percent over the audit fees they paid in 2013.

John Sharbaugh, CAE, executive director/CEO of the Texas Society of CPAs (TSCPA), was awarded the 2015 Distinguished Executive Award from the Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE), the TSCPA announced on Thursday.

Camico is offering insurance coverage to protect CPAs from losses caused by a variety of different “cyber risks.”