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Every CPA Has a Role in Recruiting

How do you feel about the CPA profession? Most CPAs are very proud of their hard-earned credential. So when talking to others about your work, make sure to share the joy of what you do.
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CPA Exam Offers Quicker Retesting Schedule

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy's board of directors recently approved changes as to when and how candidates can sit for the CPA Exam. Check out this adjustment and review some other recent updates.
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Accounting Recruitment Trends Shift, AICPA Report Shows

There is no denying it: accounting is technology. In its 2019 Trends in the Supply of Accounting Graduates and the Demand for Public Accounting Recruits, the AICPA shows how CPA firms are shifting their hiring models to focus more on technology skills.
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Corporate Management Style Works for Small Firms Too

Management styles in public accounting firms are quite different from other businesses. Sometimes, particularly in small firms, entrenched behaviors conflict with well-regarded “corporate” management practices.
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Pa. General Assembly Set to Return to Harrisburg

Events in the Pennsylvania capital this summer have mostly consisted of a few public policy hearings, gubernatorial press conferences, and a handful of rallies. But one bill in particular was proposed that deserves our members’ attention: it focuses on property tax.
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Advocacy Never Rests: PICPA Works Behind the Scenes in Quiet Harrisburg

A quiet Harrisburg isn’t a license to stop advocating on behalf of the CPA profession. On the contrary, the quiet offers excellent opportunities. The PICPA government relations team is hard at work with key lawmakers, staff, and various state agencies on our fall session agenda.
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How to Help Your College Student Build Good Credit

Your child’s credit history will be crucial when he or she eventually looks to rent an apartment, buy a car, and even find a job. You can assist in all these areas and more by helping them establish good credit while still in college.
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Accounting Recruitment Trends Shift, AICPA Report Shows

There is no denying it: accounting is technology. In its 2019 Trends in the Supply of Accounting Graduates and the Demand for Public Accounting Recruits, the AICPA shows how CPA firms are shifting their hiring models to focus more on technology skills.
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CPA Exam Offers Quicker Retesting Schedule

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy's board of directors recently approved changes as to when and how candidates can sit for the CPA Exam. Check out this adjustment and review some other recent updates.
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What to Consider When Evaluating Your First Accounting Job Offer

You are a recent graduate with an accounting degree in hand. Now what do you do? Get a job, of course. But choosing the right one for you may not be as simple as it seems. It is too easy to simply focus on the actual salary number instead of looking at the full picture.
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