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Deducting Job Hunting Expenses

09.03.09– Some job search costs can be used to help cut your tax bill.

CPA Exam PASSport - Bringing Answers to your CPA Exam Questions

09.01.09– The CPA Exam PASSport is a podcast video series which features Roger along with a number of informative Roger CPA Review Representatives covering the most pressing topics concerning CPA candidates. These short videos provide insight into a variety of subjects like test material, what to expect at the testing centers, and even how to dress to make a great first impression.

Different Generations in the Workplace Can Collaborate Successfully

08.20.09– Ever since computers became standard operating equipment on each person’s desk in the workplace, we have been hearing that the older generations are technophobes who resist working in the way the younger generations do and will not bridge the gap technologically.

Roger's CPA Exam Review PASSport: Changes to CPA Exam

08.18.09– Fresh from the annual AICPA meeting in New York City, Roger Philipp, CPA, lets us know what kinds of CPA Exam changes and updates to expect.

10 Tips for Getting More Financial Aid

08.14.09– Schools are approving a record number of appeals and giving more aid. This article from US News and World Report gives tips on getting more financial aid.

Finance Courses Mandatory at Oceanside Schools

08.14.09– In the Oceanside High School class of juniors and seniors, about a half-dozen said they will soon take out student loans to pay for college.

Be the Phelps of Entry-Level Accountants

08.10.09– Catherine Saadat, CPA, offers pointers in this commentary for new CPAs trying to manage the "sink or swim" culture of entry-level accounting jobs

Accounting Degrees Continue Historic Upward Trend

07.31.09– The number of students who graduated with accounting degrees in the 2007-08 school year surpassed the previous year's record level, according to a new report by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. More than 66,000 achieved bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting, 3.5 percent higher than in 2006-07.