Accounting education

CPAs come in all shapes, sizes and colors. Each one has their strengths and weaknesses. And each one bases success off of what they see as success.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants has published a new policy paper recommending that governments and policymakers encourage financial literacy among small businesses, remove uncertainty in regulation, and encourage the publication of more information to enable entrepreneurs to gain access to more funding.

The American Institute of CPAs and the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada have reached an agreement to give CPAs in both the U.S. and Canada access to the same technical resources and credentials that signify advanced proficiency in the disciplines of forensic and technology advisory services to promote greater consistency across North America.

Thomson Reuters has introduced Checkpoint Learning CPE courses for the Apple iPad.

The Anti-Fraud Collaboration has released a new case study to provide an example of effective financial fraud detection and deterrence.

The International Accounting Education Standards Board has released a paper on the development and management of written examinations for accountants.

President Barack Obama proposed a series of actions to deal with economic issues ranging from the minimum wage to tax reform and student loan debt during his State of the Union address on Tuesday evening.

The U.S. Departments of Treasury and Education are partnering with accounting and tax software developer Intuit to raise awareness of income-driven repayment plans and other repayment options for federal student loan borrowers.

The International Accounting Education Standards Board has published three new International Education Standards, adjusting the suggested content of educational programs for initial professional development of aspiring accountants.

Xero has hired CPA and accounting technology veteran Amy Vetter to the newly created position of global vice president of education, where she will lead the company’s efforts on internal and external training.

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. is planning to move to computer-based testing for its CFP Certification Examination, starting in November.

The U.S. Tax Court has ruled against a business student who tried to deduct the cost of tuition for his Masters of Business Administration program, a case that could have major implications for other MBA students who hope to make their tuition more affordable.

The Internal Revenue Service is reminding tax professionals that they can earn continuing professional education credits online through seminars filmed at the 2013 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums.

A pair of lawmakers have introduced legislation to simplify the Tax Code to enable families to more easily afford the cost of higher education.

The Institute of Management Accountants has opened a new Competency Crisis microsite and community designed to give a variety of accounting and finance stakeholders, including professionals, students, employers and academics, a forum to discuss the issue of the talent gap in the accounting profession and come up with potential solutions.

The Income Tax School Inc. has introduced the All-States Individual Income Tax Guide, aimed at students of the company’s ITS Comprehensive Federal Income Tax Course in individual Form 1040 Individual Income Tax Preparation.

The accounting profession and employers should work more actively to get accountants ready for finance leadership roles such as CFOs, according to a new study.

The Tax & Accounting business of Thomson Reuters has acquired the continuing professional education and CPA test preparation division of Bisk Education, Inc., one of the largest providers of online education from American universities.

The American Institute of CPAs has opened submissions for its fourth annual Accounting Competition, which challenges teams of undergraduate students to solve topical financial problems for a $10,000 prize.

The Internal Revenue Service has introduced the IRS Understanding Taxes program, a free online tool designed for classroom use by teachers.