Every tax professional has a mental list of “audit triggers," but exactly which elements of a modern return throw up the IRS red flags? Drawing on current IRS guidance and regulatory-ethics principles, we're providing a practical, preparer-focused checklist you can use to ensure best practices for your clients' returns and map compliance strategies for the coming tax year.

If you’re a tax return preparer and you’re looking to advance your career, you may consider completing the IRS’s Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP). Learn more about the program, the AFSP requirements, and the best way to expand your tax service career. Summary The Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) is offered by IRS for non-credentialed preparers to gain limited representation rights through continuing education, while the Enrolled Agent (EA) credential offers completely unrestricted tax representation authority necessary for full career expansion. 

If you’re an accounting or finance professional looking to advance your knowledge and career, furthering your education is a great way to do so. And while you’re weighing your options between an MBA vs master’s in accounting, learn all the facts to inform your decision. 

Emerging technology continues to revolutionize the way we operate—and accounting is no exception. The quickly evolving landscape can be daunting as a business leader or accountant. But don't worry; understanding these new technologies and integrating them into your practice (and your clients' businesses) is easier than you may think. Summary  

Ensuring our students are fully prepared for their professional exams is our highest priority, and our curriculum team is continually working to provide up-to-date content and comprehensive coverage to EA candidates. Learn about recent updates to the EA Exam Review below as well as the steps we take to make sure our content is fully aligned with the exam. 

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. Jump to the most recent updates

Making sure our students are studying accurate, exam-aligned content is a top priority at Becker. Our curriculum team regularly reviews and updates our CMA Exam Review so that it reflects the latest standards and industry guidance plus the learning outcome statements issued by the IMA. This ongoing process helps ensure our students are always prepared with the most current and comprehensive materials available.

The tax landscape changes every year, from small adjustments to standard deductions to major updates to regulations, but with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, there's even more to keep up with. To help you, we're sharing our best tax CPE courses to keep you in the loop whether you need to meet your state board's CPE requirements or IRS-approved EA continuing education.

We're sharing the best CPE for CPAs for 2025 to help you build new skills and meet your state requirements.

Considering becoming a Certified Management Accountant? It’s important to understand CMA salaries, what affects earning, and the benefits beyond money that also come with being a CMA.