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Rethinking the CPA 150-hour requirement: There must be a change

Rethinking the CPA 150-hour requirement: There must be a change

If we want a robust, dynamic, and inclusive accounting profession, we need to remove costly and unnecessary barriers to becoming a CPA. In my latest article on the Firm of the Future blog, I delve into the challenges associated with the CPA 150-hour education requirement.

The cost of the 150-hour rule: $2 billion

The cost of the 150-hour rule: $2 billion

What is the cost of the 150-hour rule to becoming a CPA in the US? Based on my calculations, the accounting profession spends at least $2 billion per year on the fifth year of education. The cost to each candidate often exceeds $100,000. Read my post on Accounting Today to learn how I got to that number.

Jimmy Corley says "We need to take a hard look" at the 150 hour rule for CPA licensure

What do the states think about NASBA and AICPA's efforts to quash the Minnesota Society of CPAs effort to create an alternative CPA pathway — one that doesn’t include a 5th year of education?

How to fix the leaky CPA pipeline

How to fix the leaky CPA pipeline

We have a CPA pipeline problem. At the current rate, we aren’t minting nearly enough new CPAs to replace those who will be retiring soon. Here's how to fix it.