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February 1, 2021

Career development in a virtual world

With employees now less centralized, organizations face greater challenges in growing the knowledge of the workforce.

February 1, 2021

Award celebrates powerful women in accounting

Twenty-five leaders in the accounting profession received 2020 Most Powerful Women in Accounting Awards, which were created by CPA Practice Advisor and are administered jointly with the AICPA.

January 19, 2021

How one government auditor improved employee training

Stephanie Palmertree, winner of the 2020 state-level Outstanding CPA in Government Impact Award, discussed the tools and tactics she and her senior staff used to improve the state auditor’s CPE program.

January 14, 2021

Individual CPAs can apply for .cpa web domain Friday

Licensed CPAs can apply for individual .cpa domains beginning Jan. 15, the AICPA announced. Thousands of firms and approved organizations applied for the top-level domain during their application window, which was open from Sept. 1.

January 14, 2021

Why investing in employees matters more than ever

A Robert Half executive explains the retention worries of senior managers and what employees expect from their organizations amid the pandemic.

January 12, 2021

Lessen your stress heading into 2021

Try these suggestions from faculty and other experts for reducing the strain and taking better care of yourself and your students.

January 12, 2021

Look your best during online classes

Improve the way you appear on camera with a few simple tweaks.

January 11, 2021

Keeping microaggressions out of your workplace

This article offers steps firms and individuals can take to make sure microaggressions are not part of their organization.

January 11, 2021

Get a remote job off to a great start

Use these tips to help ensure a smooth transition in a new job.

January 1, 2021

CPA Exam gets refresh after practice analysis

Business processes and data analytics are receiving increased emphasis as a result of an analysis undertaken to maintain the Exam’s relevance.

January 1, 2021

AICPA’s highest award honors two influential CPAs

Richard “Rich” Caturano and Paul Stahlin received the 2020 AICPA Gold Medal Award of Distinction.

January 1, 2021

4 ways to enable resilience

Sometimes the simplest values can help organizations succeed in troubling times.

January 1, 2021

Next generation of CPA leaders hone skills

Twenty-nine young CPAs graduated from the 2020 AICPA Leadership Academy, a program to inspire, nurture, and empower the next generation of CPA leaders.

December 7, 2020

What CPAs have learned during COVID-19

Nine CPAs discuss the difficulties and silver linings they encountered in 2020 and the lessons they learned along the way.

December 3, 2020

Threats to licensing remain a concern for CPAs amid pandemic

The economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic is posing new challenges to state professional licensing statutes. CPAs have a role to play in advocating for responsible licensing regulation.

December 1, 2020

Help interns grow their emotional intelligence

Accountants need soft skills as well as technical acumen to succeed in the profession. Discover some easy-to-implement ways to help interns increase their emotional intelligence.

November 30, 2020

The 2021 hiring outlook, salary negotiation advice, and more

A Robert Half executive discusses the value of the CPA designation in hiring, how geography might play a role in your next job search, and more.

November 20, 2020

CPA Exam gets refresh after practice analysis

Understanding of business processes and data analytics will receive greater focus while other topics will be de-emphasized on the CPA Exam.

November 12, 2020

The value of gamifying CPE learning

A college professor and CPA shares advice on keeping learning interesting and keeping listeners engaged, even when in-person sessions are not possible.

November 9, 2020