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Category Archives: Press Releases
AICPA and NASBA Seek Input on Proposed Additional Pathway to CPA Licensure
SHARE: In a joint effort to support the next generation of accountants while maintaining accounting’s rigorous public protection mandate, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have proposed an initiative aimed at helping Certified Public Accountant (CPA) candidates meet initial licensure requirements. The CPA Competency-Based Experience…
NASBA Names John Johnson as Vice President, Legislative and Governmental Affairs
SHARE: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) President and CEO Daniel J. Dustin, CPA, has selected John W. Johnson to serve as vice president, legislative and governmental affairs. Johnson assumed the role on August 1, 2024, and has served as director of the department for the last 12 years. In 2012, NASBA…
NASBA Announces Recipients Of 2024 Accounting Education Research Grants
SHARE: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) today announces the recipients of its 2024 Accounting Education Research Grants. This year’s grant recipients include Dr. Kris Hoang, associate professor, and Amy Mathews, doctoral student at University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL). They received $5,500 for their ‘Job Stressors and Career Commitment in Early-Career Auditors’…
Growth Seen in Pilot Program That Reduces Barriers to Completion of CPA Licensure’s Education Requirement
SHARE: A program designed to ease attainment of the final 30 hours of the education requirement for CPA licensure has expanded since it began offering online courses last semester. The Experience, Learn and Earn (ELE) Program – jointly sponsored by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy…
NASBA CEO Elect Daniel Dustin Appoints Four to Leadership Team
SHARE: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) President and CEO elect Daniel J. Dustin, CPA, has selected Kent A. Absec, Brenner Allen, Esq., William A. Emmer, CPA, and Sedrik Newbern to join the leadership team at NASBA, effective August 1, 2024. These changes to leadership follow the retirement of current NASBA President…
U.S. CPA Examination is Now Offered in The Philippines
SHARE: The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) have expanded international testing availability of the U.S. CPA Exam to the Republic of the Philippines. Passing the Uniform CPA Examination (CPA Exam or Exam) is a prerequisite to becoming a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the…
NASBA Selects Nicola Neilon, CPA, as 2024-25 Vice Chair Nominee
SHARE: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) is pleased to announce Nicola Neilon, CPA, of Reno, NV, has been selected as its vice chair nominee for 2024-25. Neilon’s selection comes following a meeting of NASBA’s Nominating Committee on Tuesday, May 7. Neilon’s volunteer involvement with NASBA began in 2013. Since that time,…
Daniel J. Dustin Selected as Next President and CEO of NASBA
SHARE: The board of directors of the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) announced today that Daniel J. Dustin, CPA, has been selected to become NASBA’s next president and chief executive officer. Dustin holds extensive expertise in the areas of accounting regulation and Board of Accountancy operations. His tenure as president and CEO…
Innovative Program to Ease Attainment of CPA Education Requirement Gets Off to Quick Start
SHARE: A pilot program to help accounting graduates earn the required academic credits for CPA licensure is off to a quick start and has earned positive reviews in limited feedback so far from students and the accounting firms that employ them. Thirty-eight students are currently enrolled in the Experience, Learn & Earn (ELE) program, developed…
NASBA and AICPA Approve Revisions to Continuing Professional Education Standards
SHARE: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) have approved revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards), as well as the NASBA Fields of Study document. The Standards changes, which include additional options for virtual learning, are effective Jan. 1,…
