Professional development

Roger CPA Review CEO Roger Philipp discusses how to set up a study plan for taking the CPA Exam and prepare for the big day, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

Roger Philipp of Roger CPA Review discusses how a potential exam candidate can get ready for the CPA Exam and which sections to study first, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

The Internal Revenue Service is preparing for its 2015 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums across the country this summer.

The Internal Revenue Service reported Thursday that nearly 44,000 tax preparers have completed its voluntary education program in its first year.

The conversation about learning for accounting professionals seems to be picking up steam.

The Institute of Internal Auditors and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at advancing internal auditing and accounting practices globally.

One of my hobbies is my interest in accounting history.

The American Institute of CPAs is beginning to administer exams for the Chartered Global Management Accountant designation.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the American Institute of CPAs are proposing to revise the standards for continuing professional education for accountants, adding new methods for “blended learning” combining live classes and online study, and “nano-learning” in short 10-minute segments.

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland, also known as CPA Ireland, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Association of Certified Accountants and Auditors of Belarus, further extending the Institute’s international network and influence in Europe.

The Institute of Management Accountants has signed a new strategic partnership and opened eight new chapters in India.

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland and the South African Institute of Public Accountants have signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a partnership to distribute an online CPA Certificate in International Public Sector Accounting Standards Financial Reporting in South Africa.

The Ohio Society of CPAs has begun providing a series of “micro” learning courses for CPAs packaged in 10-minute modules.

The U.S. House of Representatives voted to loosen restrictions on tax incentives for education savings, expanding a program that President Barack Obama wanted to limit.

Tim Gearty of Becker Professional Education offers advice on how to pass the CPA Exam, even if it takes multiple attempts, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

Tim Gearty of Becker Professional Education explains the various components of the CPA Exam, and how to pass them, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

Tim Gearty of Becker Professional Education discusses the declining number of people who are taking the CPA Exam, and why it's important for more accountants to sit for the exam, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

Tim Gearty of Becker Professional Education talks about how the Uniform CPA Exam is undergoing a transformation, in an interview with Accounting Today editor-in-chief Dan Hood.

The House Ways and Means Committee voted to expand college savings tax incentives that President Barack Obama proposed limiting earlier this year.

Deloitte hosted Olympic figure-skating champion Evan Lysacek and Paralympic swimming champ Brad Snyder at New York University as part of the firm’s campus recruiting efforts, telling students inspiring stories about how they overcame obstacles to win gold medals in their sports.