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Minnesota Throws TPTB the Finger and Introduces Legislation to Offer an Alternate Pathway to CPA Licensure

Going Concern

It was only a couple days ago that the Journal of Accountancy published an interview with NASBA CEO and President Ken Bishop in which Bishop sternly warns states against even thinking about lowering the CPA licensure requirement to 120 units, something something mobility blah blah. Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 326A.03,

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Bill on Alternate Path to CPA Licensure Gains Momentum in Minnesota Senate

CPA Practice

A Minnesota legislative committee advanced a bill in the state Senate on March 7 that would add an alternative pathway to CPA licensure while also maintaining the 150 credit-hour option. A companion bill in the Minnesota House of Representatives, House File 1749 , has yet to receive a hearing date.

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The Beef Between the AICPA and Minnesota Over the 150 Hour Rule Heats Up

Going Concern

That’s sort of what’s happening in the profession right now over proposed legislation in Minnesota that offers an alternative to the traditional 150 units of education required for licensure. That’s not to say Minnesota sucks, rather they are going up against the behemoth that is the AICPA.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Deloitte CEO Says He Doesn’t Deserve His Pay; The Accountant Shuffle | 7.17.23

Going Concern

Also this: How the big four accounting firms infiltrated governments, earning more than $10b over a decade while taxpayers are in the dark : They’ve been described as an infestation. The big four accounting firms — EY, Deloitte, KPMG and PwC — are now under the spotlight like never before. This is from U.S.

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150 Hour Rule: Let’s Keep Arguing About What Color the Drapes Should Be While the House is Burning Down

Going Concern

Amanda Iacone at Bloomberg Tax has written the accounting niche’s 1,735th article about the accountant shortage and this time, as is often the case, the focus is 150 hours. Companies, not just CPA firms, are struggling to fill senior accountant roles and jobs for accountants with three to five years of experience.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: EY Morale Is Suffering After Layoffs; Ignoring Audit Quality? | 3.11.24

Going Concern

Minnesota’s proposal to add a second pathway to CPA licensure that doesn’t require 150 hours of education is moving forward in the MN Senate. But they are stepping forward in Minnesota to challenge national organizations with a grip on their industry. EY laid off 150 people three days before Christmas last year.

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The new breed of audit

TaxConnex

In years past, auditors could show up at your door asking to look at your records. Many audits are conducted remotely, and an auditor never visits your office. In many ways, virtual audits are just like traditional audits, except audit activity takes place remotely and digitally,” reads the blog of the accounting consultancy Floqast.

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