Accounting education

Samuel A. Dyckman, CPA, J.D., LL.M., a longtime tax and accounting professor at Baruch College in New York, has died.

The Internal Revenue Service is offering a free online program to help teachers, students and others who may be interested learn the “hows” and “whys” of taxes.

Holders of the Certified Management Accountant certification enjoy greater earning power, according to a new salary survey by the issuer of the CMA credential.

The American Institute of CPAs is asking for feedback as it plans the next version of the Uniform CPA Examination to respond to changing needs in the CPA profession.

In case you haven’t heard, National Grandparents Day is just around the corner, on September 7.

The International Accounting Education Standards Board has issued a new plan to support the adoption and implementation of the recently revised International Education Standards for accountants.

Many U.S. households are not adequately prepared for retirement, according to a new report from the Federal Reserve that found 31 percent of non-retired respondents indicating they have no retirement savings or pension, including 19 percent of those ages 55 to 64.

A pair of Democratic lawmakers have introduced a bill that would provide tax relief to student loan borrowers who have been granted debt relief after consistently repaying their student loan debt for at least 20 years, giving them an exemption from being taxed on the amount forgiven on the loans.

The International Accounting Education Standards Board has begun a new project to improve the relevancy, clarity and consistency of its standards along with their applicability to members and associates of the International Federation of Accountants.

Indiana has become the first state to allow competency-based education to qualify for renewal of a CPA license.

The Institute of Management Accountants and the American Accounting Association’s Management Accounting Section have released a new framework intended to broaden the scope of accounting education.

The House Ways and Means Committee has approved legislation aimed at simplifying the many tax credits available for education.

The Senate Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday to examine ways to improve tax credits for education and lower student debt as part of the latest series of hearings on tax reform.

The Indiana CPA Society has established a CPA Center of Excellence to better prepare CPAs for the challenges of the future.

Ohio is the first state in the nation to allow continuing professional education in 10-minute increments for CPAs.

College graduates are entering the workforce this month and are finding opportunities in some sectors, particularly finance and accounting.

The Association for Financial Professionals has introduced a global credential for corporate financial planning and analysis professionals.

The American Institute of CPAs is working with the College Board to develop an advanced placement course in accounting for high school students.

Congressmen Mark Pocan, D-Wis., and Scott Peters, D-Calif., along with 21 other House Democrats, have introduced legislation to lower all federal student loans to 4 percent and allow borrowers to refinance their student loans at a lower rate.

The Institute of Management Accountants is hoping to prepare more accounting students for careers in industry.