Effective time management skills are critical to passing the CPA Exam. Learn four tips that can help you make the most of your time and increase your chances of success.

“The only constant is change,” goes the saying. Well, what’s true of life is also true of the accounting profession. And to keep up with technological changes, the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) periodically update both the CPA Exam and the competencies Certified Public Accountant candidates are expected to know. 

Today's accountants are working more closely and directly with data than ever before. While data entry has always been a key part of the role, predictive forecasting, cost modeling, and internal risk assessments are moving to the forefront of tasks, and accountants have to rely on advanced analytics to guide business strategy. As data becomes more powerful, ethical questions around its collection, interpretation, and use have become more urgent. Understanding the ethics of data science is no longer optional, it’s foundational to trustworthy business decision-making. 

As an audit professional, you must face the busy season like all accountants. But, also like general accounting, surviving the audit busy season is achievable without sacrificing your love for the practice! Learn more about when to expect audit busy season, what you’ll be doing, and how to take care of yourself and your work during that time. 

Ready to enhance your tax career? Learn how to become an Enrolled Agent (EA) to expand your job opportunities and help clients resolve tax issues. 

Earning your Enrolled Agent (EA) designation is a major step in advancing your career. Tax representation services are in high demand, having seen 3.2% year over year growth over the past five years.1 But before you enhance your specialization by becoming an EA, you must pass the IRS Special Enrollment Examination (SEE Exam). 

Studying for a single section of the CPA Exam can take a few months and over 100 hours of studying. You're taking in a vast amount of information, so how do you retain it over a long period of time—especially things like FAR formulas and REG tax numbers. It's challenging, but with the right strategies, you can improve your information retention. To help you get started, we're sharing CPA Exam memory tips to ensure you are confident and prepared on exam day. 

By earning your associate degree in accounting, you learn fundamental and practical skillsets in the finance, accounting, and bookkeeping workplace. But what, exactly, can you do with an associate degree—and what are the next steps to take you even further in your career? 

The busy season for accountants, auditors and tax professionals is coming up fast, and you may already be dreading the stress and exhaustion that comes with it. While we can't reduce your workload, we don't want you to burn out. To help you make it to the finish line (ie: April 15th), we're sharing five tips to help you survive busy season.

Keeping our CPA Exam Review accurate and up to date is our top priority at Becker. Our curriculum team regularly reviews and updates the course so that it reflects the latest exam standards, incorporates new industry guidance, and thoroughly covers all topics that may appear on the CPA Exam. This ongoing process helps ensure our students are always prepared with the most current and comprehensive materials available.