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On the eve of his retirement, AICPA chief Barry Melancon looks back at how the institute — and the accounting profession — have changed over the past 30 years.

The Experience, Learn & Earn program now allows accounting graduates who are unaffiliated with a participating firm or employer to sign up, as long as they are employed full time.

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

W-2G income; addressing the CPA shortage; qualities of a crypto tax pro; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

Instead of completing 150 credit-hours, this pathway would allow candidates with a bachelor's degree to earn their CPA by demonstrating their professional and technical skills.

Illinois CPA Society president and CEO Geoffrey Brown and chair Deborah Rood discussed some of the hot topics in the profession during a recent ICPAS Summit.

The annual list recognizes thought leaders, decision-makers, standard-setters and others who are shaping the future of the profession.

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs teamed up with the Indiana Society of CPAs, the Tennessee Society of CPAs and CPA Crossings to highlight the competencies deemed essential for aspiring CFOs.

Accountants are planning their pregnancies to avoid having children during tax and audit busy seasons — and they're not happy about it.

The CPA certification is the third-most valued credential for CFO roles, according to a report by the Pennsylvania Institute of CPAs.

Daniel Dustin has named Kent Absec, Brenner Allen, William Emmer and Sedrik Newbern to key leadership roles at the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, effective Aug. 1.

Debate over the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; assessing last season; Etsy and sales tax; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

The American Institute of CPAs elected the managing partner of AAFCPAs as its next chair.

The long-time head of the AICPA — and one of the foremost leaders of the profession — will step down on Dec. 31

While being a camp counselor is a rite of passage for many college students, it's not an obvious prerequisite for a career in audit. But it should be!

The Illinois CPA Society's "Re-Decoding the Decline" report shows that time is the top barrier to CPA licensure, not the 150 credit-hour rule.

The Bridge to CPA program allows accountants to complete their remaining credits for CPA licensure for free through Nova Southeastern University.

Daniel Dustin, the current vice president of state board relations, will succeed Ken Bishop on Aug. 1.

We're witnessing the evolution of the "new firm."

Seventeen percent of comment forms in 2021 and 2022 contained auditor evaluation deficiencies, according to the PCAOB.