Professional development

The Association for Accounting Marketing announced new board members.

The American Institute of CPAs and state societies want to introduce high school students to the accounting profession, as FASB and GASB target university graduates.

Joseph Vanator of Vantors & Associates in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, was arraigned in late October and charged with one count of accounting violations, a five-year felony.

The number of students who graduated with a bachelor's or master's in accounting dropped again, but not by as much as in recent years, according to the AICPA.

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The accounting profession is facing a well-known challenge: Too few young professionals are entering and staying in the field.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy has revamped its CPAverify.org and ALD.nasba.org websites with a new design and more features.

The American Institute of CPAs is continuing efforts to have accounting recognized as a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program by the government.

While combing through the 2024 data, we found large numbers of candidate scores to be missing, and potentially classified to incorrect colleges or universities, or not reported at all.

The fact that many financial advisors say they do not provide tax planning belies how much value they may add through that service, according to an expert.

Rebekah Olson of the Maryland Association of CPAs shares how the profession must work together to develop the next generation of accountants.

Teaching accounting to undergrads may be more rewarding — and easier — than you think.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that adds alternative pathways to CPA licensure, which will go into effect Jan 1. 2026.

Technical skills will never go away, but there's a whole other set of leadership and 'soft' skills that firms can't afford to neglect, says Erin Daiber.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy relaunched CPAmobility.org to help CPAs determine where and how they can practice across state lines.

The skillsets and toolsets your firm will need to succeed in the ESG area may surprise you.

The AICPA and NASBA are closing the Experience, Learn and Earn program at the end of this year due to insufficient scale.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the American Institute of CPAs today released an exposure draft proposing changes to Continuing Professional Education standards.

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The program, designed for young accountants, begins September 24 and includes six virtual sessions worth 12 CPE credits.