Accounting education

A New Jersey man who graduated with an accounting degree before becoming a professional poker player won $8.1 million in the World Series of Poker on Sunday.

The New York State Society of CPAs' annual event will look to prepare accounting professionals for the future.

The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards are looking to prepare students before the next test sitting in November.

The California Society of CPAs has reached its highest population ever and plans more outreach to accounting students and minorities.

The Houston firm will offer $50K in funds to Texas students pursuing the technical fields of study this fall.

The annual competition seeks submissions on open questions in tax policy and law.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants believes more education options are the main catalyst behind recent numbers.

The Virginia Society of CPAs' 'VSCPA2025' framework will prepare members for the next eight years.

The Accounting Pilot and Bridge Project will look to better train educators for more advanced courses.

Only 26 percent of chief financial officers said their companies allow all their employees to fulfill continuing professional education requirements while at work, according to a new survey.

The Citadel in South Carolina will allow cadets to major in the field of study beginning this fall.

The National Association of Black Accountants honored top students at their 46th National Convention & Expo.

The firm's summer "Connect" program saw prospective CPAs donate their time across the country.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants reported a 5.5 percent increase in membership over the past year as it faces renewed competition from the AICPA.

The Waltham, Mass. firm donated $2500 in support of the Mass. Society of CPAs.

The New York college's "COAP" workshop showcases the profession to minority high school students.

The Virginia Society of CPAs' 11th annual event honored local college juniors and seniors pursuing accounting careers.

Yesterday's Tomorrow will teach millennials lifelong monetary decisions in an interactive experience.

The Maine firm invited 40 New England accounting students for their third annual three-day retreat.

The Internal Revenue Service, along with state tax agencies and the tax industry, is cautioning tax preparers to beware of a new phishing scheme revolving around emails claiming to be from a tax software education provider.