BREAKING NEWS. With the increase in measures taken to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Prometric has announced that it will be extending the temporary closure to at least May 1st across the United States and Canada. Earlier, this closure was expected to last until April 16th. This step is being taken to further protect the […]
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Alternative career paths for CPAs
Careers for CPAs can seem pretty cut and dry: get your accounting degree, pass the CPA Exam and then start out as an entry-level staff accountant in public and work your way up, or switch over to industry at some point. However, the skills required to pass the CPA Exam and become a CPA, and […]
IMA Global CMA Survey Results – The Key Findings
For many years, IMA has conducted a salary survey of its members around the world for the sixth consecutive year, comparing compensation, assessing the value of education and certification, and more. Spanning more than 4,000 responses, and 80 different countries, we’ve gathered the high-level key findings from the survey below! CMAs Earn 60% More Than […]
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Tax Filing
With the Coronavirus pandemic across the United States, the US treasury secretary has announced that Americans will have an additional three months to file their taxes. This means that ‘Tax Day’ is now July 15th – and all taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time to file and make payments without interest or penalties. […]
Form 1040 Filing Date Not Extended
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stated at a press conference on March 17, 2020 that the payment deadline would be extended 90 days from April 15, 2020. His comments did not alter the Form 1040 filing deadline of April 15, 2020. Individuals can defer up to $1M, and corporations are able to defer up to $10M […]
How to survive busy tax season: 6 tips to help you maximize your CPA Exam study time
Busy season is the period of time between the beginning of the year and the end of the accounting season for public accounting professionals. For audit professionals, this is usually March 15 while tax season typically runs through April 15. It’s the busiest time of year for CPA firms, hence the name “busy season.” This […]
Press release: Surgent Exam Review wins 2020 BIG Innovation Award
Surgent announced it has been named a winner in the 2020 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. Over the past several years, Surgent has become a major player in the exam prep market, having invested millions of dollars in its proprietary A.S.A.P.® Techonology. Surgent prides itself on its sophisticated, adaptive approach to […]
How to study with Surgent CPA Review: 5 tips to help you maximize use of software
Having studied and passed the CPA Exam, I can tell you one thing: note all CPA review courses (Roger, Wiley, Gleim, Becker, Surgent) are not created equal. Some CPA Review courses have cut-and-dry, one-size-fits-all programs while others are highly tailored to the individual.
Guidance for Accountants on Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
It’s no secret that the United States is in the midst of a digital transformation – that’s easy to see with the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, as evidenced by the huge growth in 2019 that’s expected to surge again in 2020. Much of the criticism surrounding cryptocurrencies relates to its value being […]