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Broadening pathways to CPA licensure
“The 150-hour rule has prevented many talented folks from joining the profession,” said one Big Four audit executive in a recent report from the Center for Audit Quality. “The cost of an extra year of school is prohibitive and isn’t necessary to succeed in public accounting, or business in general.”
Where did all the accountants go?
Twin Cities Business
April 12, 2024
Will dropping 150 credit hours requirement attract more accountants?
Resourceful Finance Pro
March 15, 2024
Sen. Rasmusson wants to remove barriers for college students to become accountants
Detroit Lakes Tribune
March 14, 2024
Senator Rasmusson champions legislation to reduce barriers for CPA licensure
Fergus Now
March 13, 2024
Bill on alternate path to CPA licensure gains momentum in Minnesota Senate
CPA Practice Advisor
March 13, 2024
Minnesota bill would expand CPA license eligibility
Tax Notes
March 13, 2024
Senator Rasmusson champions legislation to reduce barriers and provide an alternative pathway to CPA licensure
MNSRC
March 12, 2024
Legislation advances in Minnesota to relax 150-hour CPA requirement
Accounting Today
March 8, 2024
Broadening pathways to CPA licensure: Minnesota Senate advances bill
Inside Public Accounting
March 8, 2024
There are 340,000 fewer accountants—and companies are paying the price
CPA Practice Advisor
March 4, 2024
New Jersey survey: 62% of CPAs see no skills difference between those with 120 Vs. 150 credit hours
Inside Public Accounting
Feb. 16, 2024
AICPA ‘150 hour rule’ caused 14% drop in new applicants, 26% drop in minorities: MIT
CFO
Feb. 13, 2024
Minority CPAs deterred by 150-hour rule
Accounting Today
Feb. 9, 2024
‘150-hour rule’ for CPA certification causes a 26% drop in minority entrants
MIT
Feb. 5, 2024
Targeting the accounting shortage: 2024 tactics
CFO Dive
Jan. 30, 2024
Input steers CPA licensure pathways recommendation
Iowa Society of CPAs
Jan. 23, 2024
Rethinking the 150-hour requirement for CPA liecensure
The CPA Journal
Nov. 7, 2023
To combat the accountant shortage, states should consider CPA licensing reform
CATO Institute
Sept. 25, 2023
There’s an accountant shortage. And some CPAs say the 150-hour college credit requirement needs to change
Yahoo Finance
Sept. 7, 2023
CPAs are MIA
Fortune CFO Daily
Sept. 7, 2023
US accounting profession rethinks entry rules amid staffing crisis
Financial Times
Sept. 6, 2023
Two state socities seek alternatives to 150-hour rule
NYSSCPA
Sept. 6, 2023
Shrinking CPA pipeline fuels calls to relax education mandate
Bloomberg
Sept. 5, 2023
Diversifying the accounting talent pipeline: What does the research say?
The Center for Audit Quality
Aug. 31, 2023
Research: Why Students — Particularly Diverse Ones — Aren’t Pursuing Accounting
Going Concern
July 24, 2023
Minnesota's 150-hour bill to carry over to 2024
Accounting Today
May 31, 2023
A broader path: Minnesota Society of CPAs looks to inspire dialogue around CPA shortage with new licensure proposal
INSIDE Public Accounting
April 12, 2023
Number of CPAs dwindle as demand grows
MPR
April 5, 2023
CLA CEO supports Minnesota proposal, sees 'no empirical evidence' that 150-hour rule elevates profession
INSIDE Public Accounting
April 5, 2023
CLA backs changes in 150-hour CPA requirement
Accounting Today
April 3, 2023
Talking tax season tips with the U of M
University of Minnesota News
March 15, 2023
Minnesota bill seeks to broaden path to becoming a CPA in face of talent shortage
Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal
March 8, 2023
Accountants have to go to college for five years; Minnesota is rethinking that
The Wall Street Journal
March 6, 2023
Minnesota may abandon the 150-hour rule for CPAs
NYSSCPA
March 6, 2023
Minnesota proposes alternatives to the 150-hour rule
Accounting Today
Feb. 28, 2023
NASBA upholds 150-hour education requirement for CPA licensure
Journal of Accountancy
Feb. 23, 2023
MNCPA to explore broadening CPA licensure options
Footnote
Feb. 1, 2023
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