Category Archives: Past Blogs/Features

SHARE: Author: Gia Tims, Communications & Digital Media SpecialistPosted: April 1, 2026 Taking the Uniform CPA Exam requires a bit of strategy and planning beyond studying. To start, understanding the four sections of the Exam will help candidates establish a study flow and allow them to focus on one set of materials at a time.…

SHARE: Author: Clint Blasengame, Manager, ALDPosted: March 12, 2026 CPAverify .org (CPAverify) is a CPA and accounting firm license search tool populated by official, publicly available, licensing data sent directly from the Boards of Accountancy. The site is hosted by NASBA, and it is populated by official state regulatory data, with 53 jurisdictions currently participating.…

SHARE: Author: Gia Tims, Communications & Digital Media SpecialistPosted: Feb. 24, 2026 Did you know that NASBA posts regularly on X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn? If you are a current or prospective CPA Exam candidate, state board member, licensed CPA, educator, accountant or just interested in staying up to date, you should follow NASBA now!…

SHARE: Author: Dina Barabash, Content Development & Web Specialist, CommunicationsPosted: Feb. 24, 2026 Let’s start at the beginning – what is IQEX? For those who may be unfamiliar, IQEX is the abbreviation for the International Qualification Examination. The purpose of IQEX is to facilitate the U.S. CPA qualification process for accounting professionals from other countries…

SHARE: Author: Kyle Barrier, Associate Director, NASBA international Evaluation ServicesPosted: Feb. 9, 2026 For accounting researchers seeking to produce work with real-world relevance, access to targeted research funding can play a meaningful role. NASBA’s Accounting Education Research Grants Program supports scholars whose research addresses current and emerging issues in accounting education, licensure and professional practice—connecting…

SHARE: Author: Noëlle Liger-Burton, Manager, ALL and CPAMobility Posted: Dec. 23, 2025 In 2025, NASBA and the AICPA significantly updated the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) to add a third pathway to licensure and make corollary updates to state-to-state mobility to work in tandem with the pathway addition. Key Changes in Licensure Pathways There are now…

SHARE: Author: Erin Scruggs, MBA, Associate Director, National Registry Posted: Oct. 27, 2025 This year, the National Registry Summit took place in Anaheim, CA, from September 16-17. Attendees gathered from across the country to network and hear from speakers on topics surrounding leadership, Continued Professional Education (CPE), program development, and more. Day one of the…

SHARE: Author: Gia Tims, Communications & Digital Media SpecialistPosted: Oct. 10, 2025 Have you downloaded the new NASBA CPA Mobile App? Free and available on iOS and Android, the app is built to provide CPA Exam candidates with convenient, mobile-friendly access to Exam preparation, application and status updates. So, you’ve downloaded the app – now…

SHARE: Author: Erin Scruggs, MBA, Associate Director, National Registry Posted: Sept. 23, 2025 NASBA and the AICPA have released an exposure draft proposing updates to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards). These revisions address the evolving landscape of learning and delivery methods, ensuring the Standards remain current with technological advances…

SHARE: Author: Dina Barabash, Content Development & Web Specialist, CommunicationsPosted: Sept. 15, 2025 NASBA’s Enforcement Resources Committee (ERC) has been working hard this year. Since its inception, the committee promotes effective, efficient, and, where appropriate, uniform enforcement of professional standards by Boards of Accountancy. Boards of Accountancy are charged with the regulation of the accounting…