CPAs cost $150-450 per hour and should be hired at business startup if affordable. They stay current on tax laws and make fewer errors than doing it yourself.

As life progresses and financial situations become more complex, many Americans find themselves at a crossroads when it comes ...

Quan gives her take on removing the 150-hour rule, Big Four hiring cuts and how AI is reshaping the billable hour.

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Becoming a Certified Public Accountant is no small feat. The CPA exam is one of the most demanding professional exams in the U.S., with a notoriously low passing rate. Adding to the challenge is the ...

It’s essential to select courses that align with the Board of Accountancy’s guidelines. The required accounting and business courses include subjects like auditing, tax compliance, financial ...

Growing up, Durran Dunn, CPA, had drive and discipline, but he didn’t have any aspiration of using those qualities to become a CPA. He didn’t even know what a CPA was. Dunn, now a partner in Bennett ...

The Illinois General Assembly amended the Illinois Public Accounting Act on May 22 to create additional pathways to certified public accountant licensure in Illinois. In Illinois, the current ...

Taxpayers may outsource their financial stress by a specific age. Find out when you should hire a tax preparer.