Category Archives: Announcements and News
NASBA Presents 2014 Awards to Three Leaders in Accounting
David A. Vaudt, CPA, Richard Isserman, CPA and Viki Windfeldt honored for their contributions to NASBA, Boards of Accountancy and the accounting profession. NASHVILLE, TENN., (DECEMBER 8, 2014) – David A. Vaudt, CPA, Richard Isserman, CPA and Viki Windfeldt share a few things in common-their passion for public protection and their dedication as regulators of…
NASBA Vice Chair Burkett Offers Money-Saving Tips
November 21, 2014 If you’re living paycheck to paycheck, you are certainly not alone. According to a recent survey, 61% of workers live paycheck to paycheck. In addition, the Brookings Institution has reported that 38 million households are living paycheck to paycheck. Though money may be scarce for many, there are still ways to save.…
NASBA Appoints Walter C. Davenport as 2014-15 Chair
Newly Elected Chair Calls for NASBA and Boards of Accountancy to Embrace the Future NASHVILLE, TENN., (NOVEMBER 12, 2014) — The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) is pleased to announce Walter C. Davenport, CPA, of Raleigh, N.C., as chair of its 2014-15 Board of Directors. Davenport, along with a slate of newly…
Citizens of India Now Able to Sit for U.S. CPA Exam in Middle East
CPA Exam Candidates are Provided Additional Opportunities and Added Convenience NEW YORK, NASHVILLE, TENN., and BALTIMORE, MD., (SEPTEMBER 29, 2014) — The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the National Association of State Board of Accountancy (NASBA) and Prometric today announced that testing for the Uniform CPA Examination (Exam) in the Middle East will be open to all qualified citizens…
AICPA Requests Input on Next Version of CPA Exam with Invitation to Comment
September 2, 2014 New York (September 2, 2014) – The American Institute of CPAs has issued an Invitation to Comment, requesting feedback from key stakeholders to shape the next version of the Uniform CPA Examination. The comment period opened today and runs through December 2. The Invitation to Comment – Maintaining the Relevance of the…
New Resources Added to Enforcement Tools Web Pages
August 29, 2014 NASBA and the Enforcement Resources Committee are pleased to announce that a new resource titled “Communicating with Federal Agencies” has been added to the Enforcement Tools section of NASBA.org. Boards of Accountancy deal with enforcement issues within their own jurisdiction, enforcement across jurisdictional borders through mobility, and also enforcement issues arising from services…
IFRS 15 Will Not be Tested Before January 1, 2016
August 12, 2014 The AICPA, under the governance of its Board of Examiners (BOE), continually monitors the emerging standards of the profession and their eligibility for testing on the Uniform CPA Examination (“CPA Exam”). According to BOE policy, pronouncements are eligible for testing on the CPA Exam in the testing window beginning six months after…
NASBA Announces 2014 Accounting Education Research Grant Recipients
Association awards funding totaling $31,000 to university faculty and postdoctoral researchers. NASHVILLE, TENN., (AUGUST 5, 2014) — The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) is pleased to announce the 2014 recipients of its Accounting Education Research Grants program. Faculty and postdoctoral researchers representing four institutions will receive grants, totaling $31,000, in an effort…
Georgia State Board of Accountancy Seeking Executive Director
July 17, 2014 Duties & Responsibilities The Georgia General Assembly created the Georgia State Board of Accountancy in 1908 for the purpose of protecting the public welfare by providing for the regulation of the practice of public accountancy and the certification of those who are entitled to engage in this practice. The Board has the…
Schedule Early for the Fall 2014 Testing Window
SHARE: July 14, 2014 The Fall 2014 testing window begins on October 1 and ends on November 30. This year, the Fall testing window for the Uniform CPA Examination will not be extended to accommodate the Thanksgiving holiday in the U.S., which falls on Thursday, November 27, 2014. NASBA, the AICPA and Prometric strongly recommend…