Professional development

Finance, accounting and tax employees are feeling more threatened about their job prospects due to the rising use of artificial intelligence by employers, according to a new survey.

Today, we all have an opportunity to move beyond a compliance exercise measured in credit hours and embrace CPE as a strategic engine that drives innovation.

The bills would remove the 150 credit-hour requirement and replace it wth three new pathways.

The bonus is available to employees who pass all four parts of the exam within their first year at the Big Four Firm, starting with those who join on June 1.

No matter how technology changes the landscape, the traditional playbook for career development is not replacing retiring CPAs fast enough.

West Virginia and Nebraska are the latest states to implement legislation creating alternative pathways to CPA licensure.

The Nevada legislature passed a regulation to create an additional pathway to CPA licensure, effective as of Feb. 27, 2026.

The Institute submitted a letter in response to the Department of Education's plan to exclude accounting from its definition of "professional degree" programs.

The National Association of Black Accountants and the Tennessee Society of CPAs are partnering to address the talent shortage.

Plus, TaxRock announces 2.0 edition; MyCPE One launches comprehensive learning and development services; and other accounting tech news and updates.

Accounting educators aren't immune to the challenges that are sweeping the profession, says Yvonne Hinson, president of the AAA.

The Wisconsin legislature passed a bill that establishes an additional pathway to CPA licensure, and it awaits Gov. Tony Evers' signature.

The independent nonprofit is devoted to helping professionals move past hype and into concrete practical implementations of artificial intelligence technology.

New Jersey's law adding another pathway to CPA licensure went into effect today, Feb. 11.

The Internal Revenue Service has awarded a contract to PSI Services to develop and administer the examination for Enrolled Agents to earn their tax credential.

As technology, regulation and client expectations evolve in 2026, accounting, tax and wealth management firms will transform into modern, relationship-based practices.

The American Institute of CPAs introduced a new program to identify and develop the skills needed by early-career CPAs to succeed in an AI-driven market.

Are you looking at the right attributes? The answers may surprise you.

Intuit has created a Career Pipeline Program, with a commitment to upskill a million accounting students over the next five years.

The Maryland Association of CPAs visited the state capital in Annapolis to lobby for changes to CPA licensure and other laws.