Certifications and licensing

Their proposal would create an additional pathway to CPA licensure through changes in the Uniform Accountancy Act model legislation used in states.

Virginia's newly adopted CPA licensure pathway serves as a model for how practical experience can be every bit as valuable as classroom hours.

The Lease Accounting Institute launched the Certified Global Lease Accountant training program and professional designation.

Members of the Tennessee Society of CPAs visited the state capital in Nashville this week to lobby for changes in the licensure and mobility laws.

The American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy proposed changes in the Uniform Accountancy Act model legislation.

The Florida Institute of CPAs gathered over 100 CPAs in Tallahassee to advocate for legislative priorities like innovative pathways to CPA licensure.

State representatives introduced legislation supported by the Illinois CPA Society to create two more pathways to CPA licensure to ease the pipeline.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed into law a bill that provides more flexibility for obtaining a CPA license, effectively eliminating the 150-hour requirement.

To help build the accounting pipeline, the Big Four firm is publicly supporting other ways to earn a license.

The Institute of Management Accountants held its annual conference this week in San Antonio, Texas, where it discussed ways to attract more people to join the profession.