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How to Deal With Exam Anxiety and Nerves

Accounting certifications are tough. That’s no secret. And they feel even more so now, with the uncertainty surrounding everything from testing dates, to what social distancing precautions will be in place. But nerves will impede your test-taking strategy, and that’s why taking time to appropriately prepare for the exam is one of the most crucial […]

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Video: Surgent’s top networking tips for Meet the Firms events

Ryan Hirsch, Director of Market Development for Universities at Surgent, gives his top networking tips at University of Central Florida’s Meet the Firms event. If you’re trying to get an internship or a full-time job and you’re attending Meet the Firms events, Ryan suggests that you come prepared. Research the companies who will be attending […]

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IMA Announces Latest CMA Exam Updates Amid COVID-19

With COVID-19 having an impact across all facets of the accounting industry, many exams have experienced change. One of which is the Certified Management Accountant Exam – especially now that virtually all Prometric Testing Centers around the world are open. Those updates are below: 1. The September-October testing window has been extended by one month […]

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The CARES Act for Tax Preparers

It’s no secret that we’re in a period of change across many industries, and that change includes the tax preparation landscape. As with any new change, there can be some confusion – but that’s why we’ve produced this blog post – to summarize the important elements of the CARES Act! What is the CARES Act? […]

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The IMA Release Pass Rates For New CMA Exam Curriculum

The IMA have released the pass rates for the first testing window of the revised CMA (Certified Management Accountant) exam content.The testing window spanned January to February 2020, and was the first of three testing periods this year. Of a pool of more than 5,000 Part 1 and Part 2 exam parts taken during the […]

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Prometric Announces it Will Remain Closed Through 5/31

BREAKING NEWS In an April 23rd update, Prometric announced it would be extending its closure of test centers in the United States and Canada through May 31st, effecting CPA Exam, EA Exam, and CMA Exam candidates, among may others. Prometric will waive all rescheduling fees. What candidates should do now While testing centure closures certainly […]

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Prometric Extends Temporary Closures for Some Centers

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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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