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Effective September 1, You Can Sit For the CPA Exam in Texas With 120 Units

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Before anyone gets too excited, note candidates still need 150 units for licensure.

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Meet the Brand: Mindful Education

Accounting Insight

Next up in the spotlight is Mindful Education, specialists in o nline accounting courses and apprenticeships. At Mindful Education we create award-winning online accounting courses and apprenticeships which set a new standard in the digital delivery of education. . What do you do?

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CPA Firm Managing Partner Weighs in on How to Rebuild the Talent Pipeline

CPA Practice

We have not done a good job of messaging that to future generations and those who might be interested in accounting. “We There are a lot of high schools that offer basic accounting courses to get kids interested. We need to start that messaging at the high school level,” Cardello continued.

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Is an Accounting Major Too Hard? A Thread

Going Concern

Is accounting too hard? That is the question posed by Dr. Josh McGowan, CPA on Twitter: Is the accounting major too difficult? At many universities, accounting courses (especially Principles I & II) have some of the lowest GPAs compared to other disciplines.

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How to address growing skills gap for sales tax compliance

TaxConnex

According to published reports , fewer than 100,000 people take the certified public accountant exam each year; about half fail. University enrollment in accounting courses is also dropping. Both the number of candidates and the number of those who passed has also fallen in recent years.

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AICPA Announces the Winner of the George Krull/Grant Thornton EDGE in Teaching Award

CPA Practice

The EDGE in Teaching Award, established by the AICPA in partnership with Grant Thornton, celebrates educators who show excellence in accounting education, dynamic teaching, groundbreaking techniques, and engagement in the classroom.

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The Face of Forensic Accounting

FraudFiles

Along with being a Certified Public Accountant, Tracy is certified in financial forensics, has a degree in criminology, and holds a Master of Business Administration. She has written four books on forensic accounting and fraud investigation, and has taught numerous forensic accounting courses to accountants and attorneys.