Professional development

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Sean McCabe
April 8, 2020 1:40 PM

The charitable partner of the Illinois CPA Society is providing 16 laptops to local accounting students who are in need of technology at home following school closures.

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Sean McCabe
March 27, 2020 10:52 AM

Starting May 2020, CIMA students can take their exams outside of testing centers due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

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For banks with more than $100 billion of assets, the Fed plans to defer a portion of planned examinations but will still conduct an exam when a financial stability or consumer protection issue has been flagged at a firm.
March 24, 2020 6:00 PM

The central bank will prioritize monitoring and outreach while reducing examination activity due to the coronavirus pandemic until at least the end of April.

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Iralma Pozo
March 24, 2020 11:22 AM

The coronavirus has made it necessary for white collar professionals to work remotely and for all to practice social distancing. Being away from the office doesn’t cancel paying it forward. Here are a few things CPAs can do.

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By Jenny Surane and Kiuyan Wong
March 20, 2020 10:54 AM

More than 245,000 people were registered for the June exam as part of the three-level program to earn a credential from the most challenging test in finance.

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Sean McCabe
March 19, 2020 9:25 AM

NASBA and the AICPA announced the decision after test administrator Prometric closed its test centers across the United States and Canada for 30 days.

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Jackie Stewart
March 16, 2020 4:56 PM

The National Credit Union Administration also ordered its own employees to work from home until at least the end of March.

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Bonnie Sinnock
March 13, 2020 6:38 PM

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors on Friday launched a centralized link to state websites highlighting information relevant to business continuity plans for licensed mortgage loan officers.

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March 9, 2020 4:56 PM

State and federal officials committed to providing “appropriate regulatory assistance” to banks whose customers may be hurt by the coronavirus outbreak and said prudent measures would not be subject to criticism by examiners.

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Sean McCabe
August 16, 2019 2:34 PM

The AICPA's “2019 Trends in the Supply of Accounting Graduates and the Demand for Public Accounting Recruits" breaks down the profession as it enters a new decade.

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