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CPA Certification: States that Require 1 Year of Experience

CPA 1 Year Experience Requirement

Many readers contact me with questions about the CPA 1 year experience requirement to become a CPA. You probably already know that the requirements include education, passing the CPA Exam, and 1 year of experience (or more) working in the accounting field. However, these CPA certification requirements can be confusing because they vary depending on […]

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How to Pass the CPA Exam

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Many accountants want to pass the CPA Exam and become a Certified Public Accountant. The credential opens up new job opportunities and increases the respect of your peers. Plus, it will likely increase your pay, too. However, the CPA Exam pass rate hovers around 45-55%. But you can tackle this beast if you’re prepared. How […]

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CPA Exam Study Tips Are Here!

Hello, future CPA! There are 3 CPA Exam study guides that I highly recommend you read, regardless of where you’re at in the CPA journey 🙂 The last guide is one I have authored and updated over the years, but if you have any suggestions you’d like me to add to it, please send them […]

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Do You Need a Master’s Degree in Accounting?

Hello, future CPA! I’ve gathered the latest CPA Exam and accounting articles to help you on your path to becoming a CPA: CPA Exam Tips for College Seniors Do You Need a Master’s in Accounting? How to Use Excel’s Sorting Functions CPA Prep Discounts Surgent Save $1,250 on the Ultimate Pass (their top-tier course that […]

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Becker CPE — 2024 Review & CPE Packages

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In many jurisdictions, CPAs must engage in continuing professional education (CPE) to maintain their license. Continuing education is important—it helps us review concepts we don’t often use and updates us on new regulations that affect the accounting profession. But with Becker CPE courses, you can stay in the know. What are the CPE Standards for […]

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Best CPA CPE Options, Plus CMA CPE, CIA CPE, and EA CE

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Many credentials and licenses in the accounting profession—including the CPA, CMA, CIA, and EA—require continuing professional education (CPE) courses to maintain those designations. The process to get your CPE credits doesn’t necessarily have to be hard if you take my advice offered in this article and stay on top of the requirements for your specific […]

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2024 Review of Lambers CPA

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Lambers CPA Review is for CPA candidates who want no-nonsense test prep at an affordable price. Each Lambers CPA Review set focuses on drilling questions and providing detailed answer explanations to help you study. Number of MCQs: 4,778 (for all 4 CPA sections) | Number of TBSs: 20 | Access Length: Unlimited | Cost: $249.95 per section of the CPA Exam (scroll […]

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The best price on Surgent CPA?

Our friends at Surgent CPA have recently passed along brand new discount codes that make their course even more affordable. These are also the biggest discounts available 🙂 Save $1,250 on the Ultimate Pass (their top-tier course that includes ALL the features). Use the code IPASS125 Save $950 on the Premier Pass (includes most of […]

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Gleim CPA vs. Wiley CPAexcel

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If you’re comparing Gleim CPA vs. Wiley CPAexcel review courses, you’re probably looking at these companies’ massive test banks. The Wiley CPA test bank offers the largest number of questions available: more than 12,000 MCQs and 500 TBSs. However, the Gleim CPA test bank is right behind it with more than 10,000 MCQs and 1,300 […]

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Darius Clark’s i-75 CPA Exam Review Course

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The Darius Clark CPA review course, also known as i-75 CPA review, is an inexpensive test prep option from a man who calls himself a “kingmaker.” MCQs: 5,000+ TBSs: unknown Access length: monthly/until you pass Cost: $109.00 a month or $449.00 to $1599.00 (the code ipasscpa saves you 12%) Why You Should Pick Darius Clark […]

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