Lawmakers Pass Bill Establishing Internal Auditor for Cherokee Schools

Lawmakers Pass Bill Establishing Internal Auditor for Cherokee Schools

A bill establishing the role of an internal auditor for the Cherokee County Board of Education has passed both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly and heads to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk.

Georgia Reforms CPA Licensure Process, Broadens Professional Mobility

This legislation introduces significant reforms to the CPA licensure process and broadens practice privilege mobility, reflecting Georgia's commitment to a dynamic and accessible accounting profession.

Alternate CPA Pathways Breezed Their Way Through the Georgia Legislature

It’s official: alternate CPA pathways have busted out of their Midwestern containment. Just like the AICPA worried they would when Minnesota started rebelling against them. Although it still has to be signed by the governor to become law, House Bill 148 was passed by Georgia senators last week with 52 Yes votes which means the Peach State is only a pen stroke away from having a second, non-150 hour pathway to CPA licensure. The bill passed the H…

The Georgia Society of CPAs Applauds Passage of House Bill 148

The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) announced that House Bill 148, known as the Public Accountancy Act of 2025, has successfully passed both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly and is now awaiting Governor Brian Kemp’s signature. This landmark legislation introduces significant reforms to the CPA licensure process and broadens practice privilege mobility, reflecting Georgia’s commitment to a dynamic and accessible ac…

Augustana University accounting graduates rank No. 1. in S.D., top 10 in nation for CPA pass rates

April 8, 2025 This paid piece is sponsored by Augustana University. Augustana University accounting graduates who took the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination for the first time in 2023 had the highest pass rate in South Dakota and the sixth-highest in the nation. This is according to the latest data released by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. Among the first-time test takers, Augustana alumni led the way in …

Georgia passes CPA licensure changes bill

Legislation providing two pathways to a CPA license has unanimously passed both chambers in the Georgia General Assembly and is awaiting the signature of Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.