CPAs

By requiring tenants to retain an independent CPA firm to perform a similar review of the same data, the landlord is all but controlling the outcome.

A bill backed by the Minnesota Society of CPAs that would ease the path to a CPA license has moved forward in the Minnesota Senate.

The National Pipeline Advisory Group is collecting responses from college students and accounting professionals to better address the talent shortage.

The lack of help means current accountants' hours and workloads can be grueling, upping the odds of mistakes and burnout.

The 150-hour requirement for obtaining a CPA license has led to a decline in Black and Latino CPAs of up to 26%, according to a research study.

The AICPA's professional liability insurer will cover client services related to the Corporate Transparency Act's beneficial ownership information reporting requirement.

Have you ever looked at the websites of the top five CPA firms in your market and observed what similar services they provide?

The American Institute of CPAs provided information for U.S. accounting professionals on the potential impact on their out-of-state engagements if some of the pending legislation in some states on licensure requirements is enacted.

Many students lack the financial resources to pay the tuition and fees needed to become CPAs, according to a new report.

Starting salaries are still lagging compared to other fields, and firms have to make other changes in how the job is structured.

The state society is working on an action plan to attract more young people to the accounting profession.

The longtime leader of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy plans to retire at the end of July.

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Dropping the bar to entry isn't the answer to accounting's pipeline problem, writes Rick David.

The profession needs to proceed cautiously with anything that might impact accountants' ability to practice across state lines.

The number of students earning accounting degrees keeps falling, according to the latest figures released by the American Institute of CPAs.

A University of Denver professors suggests replacing the 150-hour rule with a four-year degree and two years of work experience.

State and local organizations hope to learn what's behind the decline in young people pursuing the CPA.

More than 10% of candidates for the CPA exam live outside the U.S.