Category Archives: State Board Reports
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…
Meet the Slate: 2025 Nominees Announced
SHARE: The 2024–2025 NASBA Nominating Committee, chaired by Stephanie Saunders (VA), has unveiled its slate of officer and director nominees for election at the 118th Annual Business Meeting in October. The list includes new and returning leaders from across the country who will help guide NASBA’s mission in the year ahead. Congratulations to all nominees. …
Full Issue: Spring 2025
2025 ED Legal Conference Recap
SHARE: Click here to view photos: https://lightroom.adobe.com/shares/2d9a47a65dcf41379e43837f97c514c8. This year, NASBA hosted its 43rd Annual Conference for Executive Directors and Board Staff and 30th Annual Conference for Board of Accountancy Legal Counsel in Clearwater Beach, FL, from March 25-27. Attendees gathered for joint updates from representatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Public Company Accounting…
UAA 9th Edition Receives Joint Approval
SHARE: The board of directors for both NASBA and AICPA have approved changes to the Uniform Accountancy Act (UAA) and therefore an upcoming release of the 9th Edition of the Act. In March 2025, NASBA and AICPA exposed proposed changes to the profession’s model law. At the end of the 60-day comment period (May 3,…
NASBA Opens 2025 Awards Call for Nominations
SHARE: NASBA is pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 call for nominations for its annual awards program, which honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the betterment of NASBA, Boards of Accountancy and the accounting profession. Under the leadership of chair Richard Reisig (MT), the program is spearheaded by NASBA’s Awards Committee.…