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International Education Research Foundation (IERF)

International Education Research Foundation (IERF) was established in 1969 as a non-profit organization and is the first private evaluation agency in the United States. The organization has processed more than 500,000 evaluation. IERF is one of the founding members of NACES. Pros and Cons Pros One of the most established credential evaluation agencies Super-rush service […]

Josef Silny & Associates (JS&A): Pros and Cons

Josef Silny & Associates (JS&A) was founded in 1987 by Josef Silny to serve foreign nationals who come to study, work or live in the United States. Josef Silny has 30 years of experience in international education, including 5 years as the Director of International and Transfer Admissions at the City University of New York […]

Is CPA Review Course Expense Tax Deductible?

Neha is from New Jersey and is one of our CPA exam bloggers. She writes for us every Friday. It’s tax refund season and I am sure, each one of us has at least once thought of claiming a tax deduction for the CPA review course expenses. So, let’s see who is eligible to claim […]

CPA Exam Syllabus: Overview by Sumit

By Sumit G
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Sumit is our CPA exam blogger from India. He writes for us every Monday. Folks – Thank you for visiting my blog page. This blog is in response to the query/questions raised by the readers, which will provide them an information/guidance about the course content. (Note: The CPA Exam changed in 2024 after Sumit initially […]

US CPA vs Indian CA Exam: The 7 Differences

By Neha R
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Neha is our blogger from Jersey City, New Jersey. She writes for us every Friday. Hello Readers! If you are Chartered Accountant from India contemplating to pursue CPA and trying to figure out how different CPA exam is from CA exam, then READ ON!! US CPA vs Indian CA Exam Indians seeking to take the […]

CPA Exam Score Review and Score Appeal

By Stephanie Ng
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Have you ever thought, “Should I appeal my CPA grade?” If you ever get a 74 or face losing a section credit as your 30-month window comes to a close, you might be very tempted to take this step. But the truth is that requesting a CPA Exam score appeal or score review is rarely […]

A Case Study on How to Pass the CPA Exam on the First Try (98 in AUD)

By Stephanie Ng
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I’ve invited one of my special readers, Bhairavi, to share her CPA exam success story with you. She is an inspiration! Hi, my name is Bhairavi Agnihotri, and I moved to the U.S. from India a few years ago. Prior to coming to the U.S., I practiced as a Chartered Accountant (CA) for a few […]

Special Edition for Existing Candidates… Welcome!

Thanks for letting me know about your progress in the CPA journey. I am going to send you a special edition for current CPA candidates. Chat with you tomorrow! Cheers, Stephanie

Special Edition for Retakers… Welcome!

Hello again, I understand that frustration is an understatement when one didn’t pass the CPA exam. I am glad you aren’t giving up and are willing to try your best on the next attempt. Starting tomorrow I’ll send you a series of emails written specifically for retakers. Stay strong. You can do it! Stephanie

Let’s Keep in Touch!

Thanks for staying with me all along. There are many reasons why one doesn’t continue to pursue the CPA title. You are definitely not alone. Some of my readers asked me about other accounting certifications. If you are interested, I’ve got info on CMA and CIA: US CMA (for management accounting) CIA (for internal auditors) […]