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Some PICPA members need to convince their employers each year to allow them to renew their membership, to cover the cost of it, or to provide them with time to get involved in volunteer activities. If you find yourself needing to convince a decision maker that PICPA membership is worth the time and financial investment, here are some helpful talking points.
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New software and tools will be added to the CPA Exam experience in April 2018.
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Do you want to get involved with the PICPA but aren’t sure what’s expected of you? Relax. It’s not complicated at all.
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More than 3,600 candidates took at least one section of the CPA Exam in Pennsylvania in 2016. That was a five-year high! Find out more about overall exam results last year.
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Every accounting program includes accounting and auditing, tax, and other core business courses, but no matter what your long-term career goals are there are additional courses you should consider to enhance your skills and increase your appeal in the job market.
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Jeremy Spencer started his career as a chef. So how did he eventually become a CPA?
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PICPA's Schools and Colleges Committee hosts an annual conference on accounting education that covers topics directed toward college educators. And it seems that the emerging issues discussed each year go on to become fixtures in accounting education and the CPA workplace.
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Being part of a network of professionals is a core element of PICPA membership. Are you taking advantage of this valuable member benefit? If not, you could be missing out on vast opportunities.
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The launch of the new CPA Exam next year has created what would appear to be a surge of applicants in 2015. Nationally, the number of new candidates in 2015 rose to the highest it’s been in the past five years. But what about Pennsylvania?
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The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy announced that it is extending the CPA Exam testing windows.
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March is Women’s History Month, and to commemorate it the PICPA asked some of our female members to share their personal stories. But let’s kick off our month-long celebration with a timeline on the history on women in the accounting profession.
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For those ready to begin the CPA Exam process, there are some important considerations when deciding where to apply to take the exam.
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If you think studying for the CPA Exam is hard, try doing it in sub-Saharan Africa. Karen Purkey, a recent CPA Exam scholarship winner, is doing just that. Upon graduation from Moravian College, Karen decided to begin her career in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Whether you forgot to renew your license or didn’t meet all the requirements to do so, there are still ways that you can remain compliant with Pennsylvania CPA laws and regulations.
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The annual convention is a great way to mingle with fellow PICPA members and get some CPE while enjoying the views and amenities of this unique destination. Plus it’s really fun.
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2017 is the year when lunar tourism is set to begin. Also in 2017, the AICPA will launch the next version of the Uniform CPA Exam. Not everything is changing, but a lot of it is.
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A few years ago the PICPA hosted several focus groups with young CPAs. The traditional firm model was not necessarily appealing to this new generation of workers.
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Whatever the reason you decided to place your license on inactive status, it’s time to get your license reactivated and join the business world again.
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The Top Ten Things That Make PICPA Members Happy…
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Many have theorized about the reason for why fewer accounting graduates are sitting for the exam.
While the trend may set off alarms for executives and hiring managers within the profession, it may actually be great news for new accounting graduates and exam candidates.
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