CPATrack News

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.

New AICPA ‘Start Here, Go Places.’ Web site Debuts

07.31.09– Start Here, Go Places, the interactive website created by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to inform students and educators about the range and breadth of an accounting career, today unveiled new simulated career paths, job-shadowing opportunities and scholarship searches, among other offerings.

Even in Recession, Pay is Increasing for Senior Accountants

07.21.09– Pay is under pressure in the recession, but compensation for experienced accountants who can qualify as senior accountants, . . .has increased 2% since July 2008.

Accountants Are the New Cool Kids

07.15.09– Brokers and deal makers used to be the popular kids on Wall Street, but the economic collapse has changed all that.