Accounting education

Roger Philipp of Roger CPA Review discusses how a potential exam candidate can get ready for the CPA Exam and which sections to study first, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

The Internal Revenue Service reported Thursday that nearly 44,000 tax preparers have completed its voluntary education program in its first year.

The conversation about learning for accounting professionals seems to be picking up steam.

The Institute of Internal Auditors and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at advancing internal auditing and accounting practices globally.

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The American Institute of CPAs is beginning to administer exams for the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation.

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland, also known as CPA Ireland, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Association of Certified Accountants and Auditors of Belarus, further extending the Institute’s international network and influence in Europe.

The Institute of Management Accountants has signed a new strategic partnership and opened eight new chapters in India.

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland and the South African Institute of Public Accountants have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a partnership to distribute an online CPA Certificate in International Public Sector Accounting Standards Financial Reporting in South Africa.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to loosen restrictions on tax incentives for education savings, expanding a program that President Barack Obama wanted to limit.

Tim Gearty of Becker Professional Education offers advice on how to pass the CPA Exam, even if it takes multiple attempts, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

Tim Gearty of Becker Professional Education explains the various components of the CPA Exam, and how to pass them, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

Tim Gearty of Becker Professional Education discusses the declining number of people who are taking the CPA Exam, and why it's important for more accountants to sit for the exam, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

Tim Gearty of Becker Professional Education talks about how the Uniform CPA Exam is undergoing a transformation, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

The House Ways and Means Committee voted to expand college savings tax incentives that President Barack Obama proposed limiting earlier this year.

Deloitte hosted Olympic figure-skating champion Evan Lysacek and Paralympic swimming champ Brad Snyder at New York University as part of the firm’s campus recruiting efforts, telling students inspiring stories about how they overcame obstacles to win gold medals in their sports.

The U.S. Treasury Department and the Department of Education are working with H&R Block and Intuit this tax season to raise awareness of the income-based repayment options for federal student loan borrowers.

A group of senators have introduced legislation aimed at enhancing the tax breaks available in Section 529 college savings plans, only days after the Obama administration backed away from a proposal to tax new contributions to such plans.

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President Barack Obama is dropping his proposal to tax the earnings on college savings accounts, responding to criticism of an idea the White House announced 10 days ago.