Category Archives: Publications

Response to PEEC: Proposed Revisions Related to Engagements Subject to SSAEs – 9/3/2025

Uniform Accountancy Act – Ninth Edition – July 2025 with January 2024 Statement on Standards for CPE Programs

Full Issue: Summer 2025

Response to IAASB: Proposed Narrow-Scope Amendments Arising from the IESBA’s Using the Work of an External Expert Project – 7/22/2025

Ninth Edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act Released 

SHARE: NASBA and the AICPA have released the Ninth Edition of the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA). Published jointly, the UAA serves as a national model for state legislatures and Boards of Accountancy, offering provisions that can be adopted in whole or in part to fit each jurisdiction’s needs.  New CPA Licensure Pathway  The Ninth Edition…

President’s Memo: In Praise of the Wise Fool 

SHARE: Over the last couple of months, people have asked me how I’m feeling about “year one” drawing to a close. It’s a question that initially took me aback because sitting down to write my inaugural column as CEO last August seems both far away and as if I just typed in the last period.…

Explore the Numbers Behind CPA Exam Success: 2024 NASBA Report Released 

SHARE: NASBA has released The NASBA Report: Candidate Performance on the Uniform CPA Examination – 2024 Edition, delivering a comprehensive view of CPA Exam performance showcasing trends and rankings at the jurisdiction, university and global levels. The report includes complete data from all four testing quarters in 2024, covering both the three primary content areas…

Bonner and Smith Receive Honors 

SHARE: NASBA congratulates state board members J. Andy Bonner, Jr. (TN) and Dr. Kecia Williams Smith (NC) for their recent achievements in the profession.   J. Andy Bonner, Jr., of New Tazewell, TN, was recently presented with the Tennessee Society of CPAs’ 2025 TSCPApex Lifetime Achievement Award, which recognizes the many ways individuals contribute significant time,…

Advancing Accounting Education 

SHARE: The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) has announced the recipients of its 2025 Accounting Education Research Grants, which support innovative research on issues critical to the future of the CPA profession.  Three academic teams have been awarded a total of $25,000 to explore emerging themes including AI in accounting education and…

2025 Regional Meetings: Key Highlights from New Orleans and Philadelphia 

SHARE: From New Orleans, LA, to Philadelphia, PA, NASBA’s 2025 Regional Meetings brought together Board of Accountancy representatives, state regulators, and NASBA leadership to discuss the profession’s most pressing issues and share updates impacting boards across the country.   The Western Regional Meeting was held June 17–19 in New Orleans, followed by the Eastern Regional Meeting…