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NASBA Announces New CPA Examination Review Board Director

NASHVILLE, TENN., (JUNE 2, 2016) — Ken L. Bishop, President and CEO of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), has named Sheena P. Murphy, CPA, as the new director of the CPA Examination Review Board (ERB). In this role, Murphy will lead the ERB’s charge of reviewing and evaluating the appropriateness of…

NASBA Releases Official CPA Population Statistic

NASHVILLE, TENN., (MAY 25, 2016) — For the first time in history, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has released a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) population statistic that represents the total number of individual, U.S. licensed CPAs. As of April 22, 2016, there are 664,532 actively licensed CPAs. This new statistic is…

Nominating Committee Announces 2016-17 Vice Chair Nominee

May 10, 2016 On Thursday, May 5, NASBA’s Nominating Committee selected Theodore (Ted) W. Long, Jr., CPA, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, as the Committee’s nominee for the office of NASBA vice chair, 2016-2017. Ted has served in numerous capacities as a NASBA member since 1988. As a member of the NASBA Board of Directors, he…

NASBA CPT Bestows Kevin Brown with Being a Difference Award

NASBA CPT Announces Winners of 2016 Ethics in Action Student Video Competition

NASBA Launches CPA Experience Verification Service

Service aims to provide accounting professionals world-wide with a reputable experience verification option for CPA licensure NASHVILLE, TENN., (APRIL 20, 2016) — The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) today announces the launch of a new service – CPA Experience Verification. This service was created in response to the accounting profession’s increasing need…

NASBA & AICPA Discuss Next Version of Exam, CPA Credential in Live Webinar

April 13, 2016 We invite you to participate in a live question and answer (Q&A) session on the U.S. CPA credential on Wednesday, April 20. Start Times The Webinar will begin at the following times: 4:00 p.m. (Lebanon time) 5:00 p.m. (Bahrain & Kuwait time) 6:00 p.m. (UAE stanard time) 8:00 p.m. (Japan time) Description…

NASBA Seeking Nominations for Board of Directors

April 8, 2016 To State Board Chairs/Presidents; Executive Directors; Delegates and Associates: The Nominating Committee of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), is now seeking State Board member and NASBA associates interested in serving on NASBA’s Board of Directors. Interested and qualified candidates should submit letters of interest directly to the Committee…

Wisconsin and Penn Named National Champions in NASBA CPA Exam Brackets

Winning institutions showcase on and off the court success with impressive pass rates NASHVILLE, TENN., (APRIL 5, 2016) — College basketball enthusiasts were treated to a buzzer-beater finish last night as Villanova defeated North Carolina in the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament finale. Tonight, the women will take to the court to determine their…

Update on Next Version of CPA Examination

March 22, 2016 The continuous improvement of the Uniform CPA Examination (Exam) is necessary to ensure that the Exam continues to align with professional practice, reflects the needs of today’s profession and the work of newly licensed CPAs, and supports the regulatory responsibility of the Boards of Accountancy to license CPAs. As part of this…