Category Archives: Announcements and News
A Message from NASBA President and CEO
SHARE: In the spring edition of NASBA’s State Board Report, I shared a bit of the history regarding the adoption of the 150-hour education requirement, mobility, and substantial equivalency in my President’s Memo. As a matter of fact, I was personally involved in the latter of those initiatives as a NASBA volunteer (while serving as…
Nathan Garrett: A Trailblazer of the Profession
SHARE: Nathan T. Garrett, Sr., NASBA’s first Black president, died on April 26 at the age of 91. A resident and longtime civic leader of Durham, NC, Garrett is regarded for breaking barriers and paving avenues of opportunity for minorities entering the accounting profession. Earning degrees from Yale University, Wayne State University and North Carolina…
NASBA Selects 2023-24 Vice Chair Nominee
SHARE: On Wednesday, May 3, NASBA’s Nominating Committee met to select its candidate for vice chair, 2023-2024. We are pleased to announce Maria E. Caldwell, CPA, of Miami, Florida, as the Committee’s nominee. Maria’s involvement with NASBA began in 2014 with her appointment to NASBA’s Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Committee. During her time on the…
NASBA Announces Historic Rule Amendment Following Record Exposure Draft Response
SHARE: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) announces the adoption of an eagerly anticipated amendment to the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) Model Rules pertaining to the Uniform CPA Examination (Exam). For nearly 20 years, since the launch of the computer-based Exam in early 2004, candidates have had 18 months from the date…
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same: Addressing the CPA Pipeline Crisis
Over the past several weeks, much has been written and spoken about the CPA pipeline crisis, including creative suggestions for possible solutions. There are certainly some sound ideas being offered for discussion, and as a partner in a public accounting firm and as a regulator, I welcome them all. At this point in time, the…
Proposed Amendments to the UAA Model Rules
SHARE: On February 14, the NASBA Board of Directors approved for re-exposure changes to the Uniform Accountancy Act Model Rules for the granting of credit requirement for sections passed on the Uniform CPA Examination. The revised exposure draft increases the number of months of conditional credit provided to a candidate from 18-months to 24-months and…
NASBA, AICPA Issue Proposed Revisions to CPE Provider Standards
SHARE: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) today issued proposed revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards). Public comment is sought on the exposure draft through March 31, 2023. Published jointly by NASBA and the AICPA, the Standards provide…
Exam Conduct and Non-Disclosure Agreement Notification
SHARE: Effective January 4, 2023, the AICPA will require acceptance of a Uniform CPA Examination Conduct and Non-Disclosure Agreement as part of the Exam scheduling process through Prometric. This agreement outlines a code of conduct for maintaining the secrecy and confidentiality of the Exam Content. A link to the full text of the Uniform CPA…
NASBA Announces 2022-23 Board of Directors
SHARE: NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 3, 2022 – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) announces members of its Board of Directors for 2022-2023. Members were installed during NASBA’s 115th Annual Meeting, held Oct. 30 – Nov. 2, 2022, in San Diego, CA. Richard N. Reisig, CPA, of Great Falls, MT, acceded to the…
CPA Exam’s Future: Key Tentative Dates Announced
SHARE: CPA Evolution is just around the corner. Have you heard of the CPA Evolution initiative? Are you aware that the Uniform CPA Examination® (CPA Exam) is changing significantly in January 2024? It is important that you learn about this initiative and the upcoming changes to the CPA Exam to fully understand how it might…