Category Archives: Publications

Chair’s Memo: The Infinite Game… 

SHARE: To be chair of this fine organization is an extraordinary opportunity at any time. But, serving in this position, at this point in NASBA’s 115-year history, given the unique challenges currently facing the profession, along with the challenges faced by you –and other licensing bodies attacking your regulatory authority– is an even more exciting,…

PwC Launches Work for Credit Program for Aspiring Accountants 

SHARE: Big Four accounting firm PwC partnered with Saint Peter’s University to offer a first-of-its-kind program in March 2022. By May of 2022, the New Jersey State Board of Accountancy approved a “Work for Credit” option for CPA candidates. Participants can earn up to 30 educational credits toward CPA licensure in New Jersey through paid,…

NASBA, AICPA Seek Public Comment on Proposed CPE Provider Standards Revisions  

SHARE: Beginning December 14 through March 31, 2023, NASBA and the AICPA welcome public comment regarding their recent issuance of an exposure draft detailing proposed revisions to the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs (Standards). Published jointly by NASBA and the AICPA, the Standards provide a framework for the development, presentation, measurement…

NASBA Honors Burkett, Dailey and Bowers

SHARE: Donald Burkett, the late John (Jack) Dailey, Jr., and Patti Bowers were honored on November 1 as recipients of NASBA’s 2022 awards, during the Annual Business Meeting, in San Diego, CA. Spearheaded annually by the NASBA Awards Committee, the awards recognize NASBA members for their leadership, service to NASBA and state boards, and their…

Advancing ARPL 

SHARE: The important work of protecting licensure from anti-regulatory forces prepares for a new year of progress.  The Alliance for Responsible Professional Licensing (ARPL) –a consortium of professions and their regulatory counterparts committed to protecting the public through the protection of licensure for highly skilled professions– had a highly productive 2022. Having laid the groundwork in…

115th Annual Meeting: A Time of Rebound  

SHARE: The theme “Rebound” headlined NASBA’s 115th Annual Meeting, held October 30 – November 2, in San Diego, CA. The theme was symbolic as the meeting was the first Annual held in-person since 2019, signifying the ability of NASBA, Boards of Accountancy and various stakeholders to reunite and rebound as strict COVID-19 pandemic protocols lessen.…

Exam Conduct and Non-Disclosure Agreement Notification

SHARE: Effective January 4, 2023, the AICPA will require acceptance of a Uniform CPA Examination Conduct and Non-Disclosure Agreement as part of the Exam scheduling process through Prometric. This agreement outlines a code of conduct for maintaining the secrecy and confidentiality of the Exam Content. A link to the full text of the Uniform CPA…

ERB Report on 2021 Examination

UAA Rule 5.7 Proposed Amendments Approved by NASBA Board

Response to IAASB: Proposed Narrow Scope Amendments to ISA 700 and ISA 260 – 10/2/2022