Category Archives: Latest News
Licensing Report from Oxford Economics
Nashville Bombing: An Update from NASBA President and CEO
SHARE: Published Date: Dec. 28, 2020 Dear NASBA Members and Friends, I am sure you have been watching the news regarding the Nashville bombing. As you might expect, I have been in regular contact with NASBA Chair Carlos Barrera, Vice Chair Mike Fritz and immediate past Chair Laurie Tish since the Christmas Day bombing in…
2020 President’s Report
Inaugural Address From NASBA’s 2020-21 Chair
NASBA Presents Prestigious Awards To Three Leaders In Accounting Regulation
SHARE: NASHVILLE, TENN. (November 4, 2020) – Carlos E. Johnson, CPA, Ed.D., Raymond N. Johnson, CPA, Ph.D. and Russ Friedewald were recognized on November 3, 2020, for their leadership and efforts to advance the accounting profession by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), during NASBA’s 113th Annual Meeting. The meeting attracted representatives…
NASBA Announces 2020-21 Board Appointments
SHARE: NASHVILLE, Tenn., November 3, 2020 – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) announces members of its Board of Directors for 2020-21. Members were installed today during NASBA’s 113th Annual Meeting. A. Carlos Barrera, CPA, of Dripping Springs, TX, acceded to the office of chair. Barrera is a partner-emeritus at Carr, Riggs…
Continuous Testing to Begin in India on January 1, 2021
SHARE: During these unique and challenging times, we understand CPA Exam candidates in India are concerned about their testing options. The Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect all of us in ways we could not have imagined. Amid this disruption and in response to numerous Indian candidate requests, NASBA, AICPA and Prometric are pleased to announce…
Response to ASB “Proposed Statement on Auditing Standards – Understanding the Entity and Its Environment and Assessing the Risks of Material Misstatement” 10/26/20
NASBA Applauds Bipartisan Federal Legislation to Protect State Licensing Boards from Antitrust Damages
SHARE: NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 26, 2020 – U.S. Representatives Mike Conaway (R-TX-11), Jamie Raskin (D-MD-08) and David Cicilline (D-RI-01), recently introduced the Occupational Licensing Board Antitrust Damages Relief Act of 2020 (H.R.8680), which protects state licensing boards, their board members and staff from legal damages while performing licensing regulation duties that protect the public interest.…
Administration of the U.S. CPA Exam in Egypt and Jordan
SHARE: The Uniform CPA Examination will be administered in Egypt and Jordan, effective November 2, 2020. Starting October 26, 2020, qualified candidates may begin applying to take any section of the U.S. CPA Exam under the Continuous Testing model. Candidates may also begin scheduling their Exam with Prometric on November 2, 2020. To test in…