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State Societies in Action: Wisconsin Institute of CPAs

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State CPA Societies in Action is a series of articles spotlighting the varied educational, advocacy, networking and professional activities of the state CPA societies across the U.S. To address these critical issues, an intentional and consistent effort is required to encourage younger people to become CPAs.

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Accounting Groups Call for More Competitive Pay for Government CPAs

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State and local governments are being squeezed by a shortage of accounting professionals, making it difficult at times to find staff CPAs who can prepare critical financial information or outside firms to conduct audits. Evaluation of external auditors should consider CPA firm qualifications, not just proposed fees.

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Emerging Trends in Accounting Education

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What’s the state of accounting education today? In the latest episode of the IssuesWatch Podcast, three college accounting educators – who are also CPAs – discuss enrollment trends, shifts in curriculum, accommodating varied learning styles, bridging the gap between the classroom and the workforce, alternative pathways to CPA and more.

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AICPA and NASBA Partner to Ease Final 30 Hours of CPA License Education Requirement

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A pilot program designed to ease attainment of the final 30 hours of the education requirement for CPA licensure now allows accounting graduates unaffiliated with a participating accounting firm or employer to sign up, as long as they are employed full time.

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How to Turn a Shortage of Accountants Into an Opportunity for Businesses

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Here’s how to attract them to accounting: Make the education requirements for CPAs less onerous and expensive. Those salaries look all the more paltry when weighed against the cost of education necessary to become a CPA, and the rise in other living costs that weigh on recent graduates.

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AICPA Names New Fellowship After Barry Melancon

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Melancon Research Fellowship including eligibility, application requirements and deadlines can be found at ThisWaytoCPA.com/education. The AICPA Foundation , established in 1922, is dedicated to advancing the science of accountancy and accounting education.

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New Jersey CPA Society Announces Ovation Awards

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The New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants ‘ has announced that 40 individuals are the recipients of its 2024 Ovation Awards in seven categories: Lifetime Leader; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Exceptional Educators; Emerging Leaders; Impact; Innovation; and Women to Watch. Reilly, CPA — Manager, Withum, Whippany Vijay A.