Category Archives: Past Blogs/Features

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…

SHARE: Author: Dina Barabash, Content Development & Web Specialist, CommunicationsPosted: Aug. 15, 2025 Whether you are looking to embark on a new position at a firm, or perhaps even an internship, it is time to understand what today’s firms are looking for in a candidate. The key is to not only stand out but to…

SHARE: Author: Gia Tims, Communications & Digital Media Specialist Posted: July 30, 2025 The NASBA Regional Meetings took place this June in New Orleans, LA, and Philadelphia, PA, where NASBA staff and Board of Accountancy representatives convened for updates on the organization, the accounting profession and the Uniform CPA Exam. The Western Regional Meeting was…

SHARE: Author: Erin Scruggs, MBA, Associate Director, National Registry Posted: July 7, 2025 Registration is now open for the 2025 National Registry Summit, happening September 16 –17 at the stunning JW Marriott in Anaheim, CA! This year’s theme, “Unlocking Excellence: Elevating Standards,” sets the tone for two days of learning, collaboration and forward-thinking strategies. Join industry leaders…