CPAs

The CPA Success Index estimates students’ progress toward completing all four parts of the exam in 18 months.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy voted to approve the CPA Evolution model, which it has been developing with the American Institute of CPAs, in an effort to require more technology skills from CPAs to pass the Uniform CPA Examination and qualify for state CPA licenses.

Eleven CPAs, all 40 years old or younger, were recognized across the personal finance and information technology sectors.

Massachusetts Society of CPAs president and CEO Amy Pitter is spearheading a group of 28 state society heads who have sent a letter to congressional leaders.

Startup Breakaway Bookkeeping & Advising is building a network of finance professionals to act as virtual CFOs for small-business clients.

The New York State Society of CPAs highlighted local up-and-coming accounting professionals who have excelled in leadership both inside and outside of the profession.

CPAs have a unique view into their clients who will exit their businesses in the not-too-distant future.

Joseph Rugger, an accounting director and profit consultant at Tooth & Coin, received the ninth annual award honoring the memory of Maximo Mukelabai.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy has proposed a set of revisions to the Uniform Accountancy Act Model Rules for CPAs.

Started in 2009, the American Institute of CPAs' program recruits candidates who are interested in becoming college professors.

Salary and compensation rose for the first time in three years, according to an annual salary survey.

The first black CPA and the first woman CPA made history in the profession.

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs discussed the future of the profession and the impact of modern technology at the first of two gatherings this year.

The American Institute of CPAs and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy have inked a mutual recognition agreement with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Members of the Georgia Society of CPAs gathered at the state capitol in Atlanta last week to lobby lawmakers on behalf of the accounting profession.

American Institute of CPAs president and CEO Barry Melancon talked about the need for CPAs to learn new skills as hiring of accounting graduates has slowed and the CPA licensing model has come under threat in some states.

Five college accounting students received $500 each for their creative entries answering the question, “Why do you want to become a CPA?”

The Connecticut Society of CPAs will honor four "Distinguished Service" professionals and three "Women to Watch" at its inaugural CTCPA Women's Awards Breakfast on Jan. 22.

The Avantax Wealth Management parent views HK Financial as another way of working with CPAs and tax professionals branching into the field.

More than 100 members of the New Jersey Society of CPAs met with high school students to talk accounting career paths as part of the state society's CPA Career Awareness program.