Category Archives: State Board Reports
Professional Licensure Task Force Work Continues
SHARE: The Professional Licensure Task Force (PLTF), established by NASBA Chair Stephanie Saunders, is continuing its work to consider new concepts for CPA licensure that may be included in the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) to update the current licensure model. Earlier in the year, the PLFT-NPAG (National Pipeline Advisory Group) Working Group agreed to move…
NASBA Awards 2024 Accounting Education Research Grants
SHARE: On August 13, NASBA announced the recipients of its 2024 Accounting Education Research Grants. This year’s grant recipients include Dr. Kris Hoang and Amy Mathews at the University of Alabama. They received $5,500 for their ‘Job Stressors and Career Commitment in Early-Career Auditors’ Work Experiences’ study, which will investigate job stressors among early-career auditors…
Dustin Welcomes New Leadership Team
SHARE: NASBA President and CEO Daniel Dustin has selected Kent Absec, Brenner Allen, William Emmer, John Johnson and Sedrik Newbern to join the leadership team at NASBA, effective August 1, 2024. These changes to leadership follow the recent retirement of former NASBA President and CEO Ken Bishop. Kent Absec is NASBA’s newly appointed vice president,…
2024 NASBA Regional Meeting Highlights
SHARE: Each year, NASBA hosts its Regional Meetings in different locations across the country to bring together Board of Accountancy representatives, NASBA staff and various NASBA stakeholders alike. This year, the Eastern Regional Meeting was held in Louisville, KY, June 4-6, and the Western Regional Meeting took place in Omaha, NE, June 25-27. Both meetings…
President’s Memo: First,Principles
SHARE: Exactly 30 years ago, British Prime Minister John Major convened a “Committee on Standards in Public Life,” an independent ethics commission whose charge was to advise the government on a code of conduct befitting those who work in public service or who seek public office. On completing its work, the Committee identified what it…
Nominating Committee Announces Slate
SHARE: The 2023-2024 NASBA Nominating Committee has nominated the following officers and directors to be voted on by the member Boards of Accountancy at NASBA’s Annual Business Meeting in October: Vice Chair Nicola Neilon (NV – Associate) Directors-at-Large (first year of three-year term) First Term Regional Directors (one-year term), a Regional Director may serve three…
Full Issue: Spring 2024
Introducing the Viable Leadership Podcast
SHARE: Earlier this year, the NASBA Center for the Public Trust (CPT) launched the Viable Leadership Podcast hosted by CPT President Alfonzo Alexander. Listen to the industry’s ethical leaders share their thoughts on how to foster sustainable leadership in the professional space. The Viable Leadership Podcast is available for listening anywhere you can access podcasts,…
Don’t Miss NASBA’s Regional Meetings
SHARE: NASBA’s 2024 Regional Meetings are just a few weeks away! Board of Accountancy representatives and other interested parties are invited to participate in the upcoming meetings. Online registration is currently open for the Eastern Regional Meeting (June 4-6 in Louisville, KY) and the Western Regional Meeting (June 25-27 in Omaha, NE). Spearheaded by NASBA’s…
Legislative Updates
SHARE: Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act Bipartisan federal legislation – Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act (S.722 / H.R. 1477) would expand eligible uses of tax-favorable 529 savings plans to cover costs associated with workforce training and credentialing programs. What are 529 Savings Plans? 529 savings plans are state-sponsored education savings vehicles…