Continuing education

The Ole Miss Patterson School of Accountancy will debut the master of accountancy and data analytics and the master of taxation and data analytics programs this fall.

The new graduate program will be the first of its kind to be offered in Long Island.

Professor Gary Hecht of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on how the MSA can get young professionals the respect they deserve.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the American Institute of CPAs have released the eighth edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act, with some important changes, particularly related to “retired accountants” and continuing professional education.

Selective reading can help accountants deal with information overload when looking for ideas on how to improve their firms.

The event is free of charge for attendees, and will address subjects ranging from blockchain technology to diversity and inclusion in accounting.

The school's Stern School of Business brought home its first-ever scholarship at the yearly event, worth $20K.

The school's Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business is accepting applications for the inaugural August '18 class.

The academic review site named UMass-Amherst as the top digital program in the country.

The American Institute of CPAs has released an analysis of single audits and found several factors contribute to audit quality, indicating why some firms are having problems doing the audits.

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 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.

Thomson Reuters has begun providing a certificate program that explains the essentials for practitioners who perform compilation, review and preparation engagements, and how to prepare for peer review.

The International Accounting Education Standards Board has proposed a revision to its continuing professional development standards that could potentially move accountants away from gaining CPE credit in terms of a set number of hours.

The CPE provider will look to recognize one professional from each state for their innovation and know-how.

The National Association of Black Accountants is collaborating with BLI for on-demand, digital learning for its members.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy is accepting public comment on the outline through April 17, 2017.

HB 1467 calls for proficiency replacing hours-based courses for CPA license renewal.

The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, also known as COSO, has introduced a self-study, on-demand learning program for attaining the COSO Internal Control Certificate.

Thomson Reuters has introduced a certification program for practitioners who want to offer retirement planning services to their clients.