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CPA Exam Contract Renewed in the U.S. Through 2024

03.09.10– NEW YORK, NASHVILLE, Tenn, and BALTIMORE (March 8, 2010) - The contract providing for nationwide administration of the Uniform CPA Examination in the United States has been extended until 2024 by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, and Prometric - the three organizations that jointly offer the CPA Examination in the United States.

Thank You to the MSCPA's Student Outreach Speakers Bureau

03.04.10– Thank you to all the volunteers who contributed their time and energy this academic semester to visit classrooms, attend career fairs, and participate in panel discussions with high school and college level students, all over the state. These CPA and accounting professionals discussed a variety of topics with these students, including careers in accounting, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and the profession as a whole.

Take the Challenge!

03.03.10– The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Education have teamed up to launch the National Financial Capability Challenge for 2010.

An Accounting Background is Key!

02.18.10– "A strong background in accounting plus financial [knowledge in] evaluation is the key—and being well-rounded will help a lot," says David Smith, an associate professor at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia who specializes in corporate finance and banking. Strong social skills and the ability to think creatively are important to round out more technical and quantitative talents.

Outstanding Accounting Educator Award

01.28.10– Would you like to honor an accounting professor for his/her teaching excellence and success in motivating students?

Having (and Keeping) Your CPA License Unlocks a World of Possibilities

01.21.10– January 15, 2010 (SmartPros) -- Have you ever gotten rid of something either intentionally or unintentionally only to regret it after the fact? How did that make you feel?

2010 Window One Scoring Info, Brought to You by Roger CPA Review

01.12.10– Brought to you by Roger CPA Review: We know that it is only the second full week of the first testing window of 2010, but we also know that people are already curious about score releases and when they can expect their results.

You have your foot in the door. How to keep it there.

01.11.10– Deborah Mitchell has had cellphones go off while she’s interviewing a candidate. Usually, the candidate quickly turns off the phone. But Mitchell, director of recruiting at Feeley & Driscoll P.C., a Boston accounting firm, can’t forget the time a candidate answered her phone to explain to the caller that she couldn’t chat because she was in the middle of a job interview.