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Category Archives: Press Releases
NASBA Releases CPA Mobile App for Future CPAs
SHARE: NASHVILLE, TENN. (Sept. 8, 2025) — The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) today announced the launch of its new NASBA CPA Mobile App (App), designed to give CPA Exam candidates a convenient, mobile-friendly way to prepare for, apply to, and stay informed about the Uniform CPA Examination—anytime, anywhere. The CPA Mobile…
Explore the Numbers Behind CPA Exam Success: 2024 NASBA Report Now Available
SHARE: NASHVILLE, Tenn. (August 19, 2025) – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) today announced the release of The NASBA Report: Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination – 2024 Edition, offering a detailed look into candidate success and exam trends across jurisdictions and institutions. Designed with jurisdiction and university analyses in…
NASBA Announces Recipients of 2025 Accounting Education Research Grants
SHARE: NASHVILLE, TENN. (Aug. 4, 2025) – The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) today announces the recipients of its 2025 Accounting Education Research Grants. This year’s grant recipients include Dr. Emily E. Griffith, associate professor, and Dongsheng Li, doctoral candidate at University of Wisconsin-Madison (Madison, WI). They were awarded $4,000 for their ‘Curiosity, Technology,…
AICPA and NASBA Recognize Top CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award
SHARE: The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) congratulate this year’s winners of the Elijah Watt Sells Award. This award is granted to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, pass the four sections on their first attempt and…
AICPA and NASBA Approve Model Legislation for New CPA Licensure Path
SHARE: The boards of directors of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have approved expansion of accountancy’s model legislation to include an additional path to CPA licensure. The optional path maintains public protection while providing added flexibility and options for CPA candidates. The changes add a…
NASBA Selects 2025-2026 Vice Chair Nominee
SHARE: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) is pleased to announce J. Coalter Baker, CPA, of Austin, TX, has been selected as its vice chair nominee for 2025-2026. Baker’s selection comes following a meeting of NASBA’s Nominating Committee on Tuesday, May 6. Baker’s association with NASBA began following his appointment to the…
Proposal Supporting Additional Path to CPA Licensure Open for Comment
AICPA and NASBA Advance Public Protection-Focused and Market-Responsive Model Licensure Legislation
SHARE: AICPA and NASBA are advancing model legislative language that enables an additional path to CPA licensure. The optional path maintains the license’s integrity and protects the public while providing flexibility in response to stakeholder demand. The organizations asked the joint Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) committee to draft proposed model law language in two key areas: Comment letters submitted on two recent…
NASBA Presents Prestigious Awards to Three Leaders in Accounting
SHARE: Telford A. Lodden, CPA, Jimmy E. Burkes, CPA, and Doreen Johnson were honored on October 29, 2024, for their leadership and contributions to the accounting profession by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), during NASBA’s 117th Annual Meeting, in Orlando, FL. The meeting attracted representatives from 50 U.S. jurisdictions. Telford A.…
NASBA CEO Daniel Dustin Selects Wendy Garvin as Executive Vice President
SHARE: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) President and CEO Daniel J. Dustin, CPA, has selected Wendy S. Garvin as NASBA executive vice president. Garvin will assume her new role on October 1, 2024, as part of Dustin’s new leadership team. Garvin previously served nine years as the executive director of the…
