Professional development

One way to stay ahead of changes in the profession is to leverage peer networks for access to expertise, insights, and collaborative opportunities.

State CPA societies are pushing for alternatives to the 150-hour rule as a major step towards addressing the major talent crisis.

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission collaborated with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners on the program.

Total interest in accounting careers has risen across Hispanic, Asian American Pacific Islander and white students since 2021, while Black students have shown a small decrease in interest.

Presenting CPE programs is satisfying, helps sharpen your knowledge, is great for networking with colleagues, and sometimes there are unintended consequences.

The headache of filing dozens of state or international returns due to the so-called jock tax comes with opportunities to tap into savings, experts say.

Utah Valley University and Intuit are piloting a hands-on education program to attract students to pursue accounting careers.

The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation backed by the Tennessee Society of CPAs adding an extra pathway to a CPA license.

Carr, Riggs & Ingram appoints CFO and chief legal officer; TSCPA hosts accounting bootcamp; and more news from across the profession.

The bill, backed by the AICPA, would enable K-12 STEM funding to be used for accounting awareness and education and eventually help with the talent shortage.