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I am not a mom. But I am thinking about starting a family. My husband wants kids and luckily he is an equal partner. I am more on the fence because I feel like I am just starting my career and about to pass my final cpa exam. But I’m going to be 32 this year and I feel like my window is going to pass shortly on kids. Were you ever on the fence about kids? How do you juggle advancing in your career and kids?

Does it make sense to go for a Masters or should I just study for the CPA exam and take a few classes at a community college to accumulate the 150 credits? I graduated college with 132 credits so I don’t need that much more.

For overseas ACCA accountants who have relocated to the US and have become US CPA's, how do you compare the difficulty level of the ACCA exam versus the CPA exam ?

Hello!

I’m getting ready to start studying for the CPA exam. Wondering if anyone can give me insight on the difference between the Becker packages. My job is willing to pay a portion, which makes the lesser option look more appealing. However, does anyone know of the study material is dramatically different?

Ever taken the CPA exam(REG) on the cut off date in California, and received the results on time? If so, what time did you take the test?

Ever taken a cpa exam(Reg) in California on the cut off date, and received the results in that period? If so, what time did you take the exam?

Has anyone successfully appealed a loss of credit for a cpa exam?

What is the best strategy to study for a CPA exam retake? I’m retaking REG next week and i feel like i have forgotten everything. I did the first exam in mid October.

I’m really struggling to find motivation to study for the cpa exam or try harder with my career. Money just isn’t motivating me 🤷‍♀️ has anyone else gone through this . How did you find motivation ?

Will CPA exam get easier after 2024? Can any insider reveal to me what it will look like?

Hi everyone! currently i’m an undergrad majoring in accounting. I’m thinking abt hitting that 150 credits by doing a master degree. Should i study my Masters in Accounting or something related to Tech? Do that extra 30 credits need to be something related to Acct to sit for the CPA exam? What would be an ideal master to pair w a bachelor in accounting? I’m an international student so i hope i would find a job that’s going to sponsor H1B visa! Thank you~

Hardest to easiest sections for CPA exam in your opinion?

What courses are best for studying for the CPA exam?

Taking my REG CPA exam this week. Any thoughts on why it has one of the highest pass rates? I’m finding the content on the harder side (may just be me!).

How did you study for the CPA exam sections? How many hours a day? I am about to start and need some ideas please ☺️

Can any recent grad who has started or passed the CPA exam give me advice on how to go about the exam process/the timeline of it all? I graduate with 150 in May and plan to test in Virginia. I’m unsure when to start studying and when to apply to take the exam. I want to test as soon as I can once I graduate but I’m worried I might miss a deadline or get pushed back due to application processing time.

With the new CPA format coming in late 2023/early 2024, does anyone know if existing credits will be transferred over? Say, for example, you have 2 exams passed before the CPA Exam changes (AUD and FAR), would the credit Transfer over as long as your 18 months don’t expire, or would you lose credit and be forced to start over?

Any text taking/study strategies for the CPA Exam? Specifically FAR. I’d appreciate an suggestion or insight

Has anyone taken or looked into LSU's MBA with accounting concentration online program?? I graduate with my bachelors in December and I am trying to see what program I want to do to get the last 30 credit hours for the CPA exam.

What is the best move for taking the CPA exam in 2023-2024? I read that FAR is supposed to get easier, so would I be better off taking AUD, BEC, and REG in 2023 and then FAR once the exam changes?

Anyone pregnant or with small children when they passed the cpa exam ? Care to share their experiences

If I pay out of pocket for my CPA exam NTS fee today, can I expense that when I start full time in June?

I’m in the process for studying for my AUD CPA exam. I’m using Wiley for my study program, but am averaging in the 60’s on the practice exams. Are the practice exams harder than the actual exam?

Hi- please help me understand!

I recently passed all 4 sections of the CPA exam. I am currently in Michigan state but applied for the exam through Alaska state. Now I want to transfer my scores from AK to MI and need to know the process. I do not meet MI educational requirements (don't have tax and audit credits). If I transfer scores from AK to MI and apply for license in MI, will I get the license or MI will ask to complete the educational requirements. I dont want to take the CPA exam again

Hi- please help me understand!

I recently passed all 4 sections of the CPA exam. I am currently in Michigan state but applied for the exam through Alaska state. Now I want to transfer my scores from AK to MI and need to know the process. I do not meet MI educational requirements (don't have tax and audit credits). If I transfer scores from AK to MI and apply for license in MI, will I get the license or MI will ask to complete the educational requirements. I dont want to take the CPA exam again

One of my classmates told me that the CPA exam will have a huge change in 2024, they will do three exams, and one is your choice. Is that right? What would happen if I took the CPA at the end of 2023?

What are some accounting firms that are hiring for a start date in January? That also help with CPA prep resources. I graduate in December and I am currently searching. Thank You!

how did y'all decide which cpa exam review course is right for you?

I'm posting because I'm looking for some guidance on what kinds of things I should be doing to look at starting my career in public accounting once I graduate this December. I’m a non-traditional student at a non-targeted school with little to no accounting experience, I will be completing my master's also so that I can gain the 150 Credit hours needed to sit for the CPA exam. I have applied to a few associate positions but have been turned away from each can anyone offer any advice?

Has anyone ever taken an unscheduled break during a CPA exam during a testlet? Was your exam then voided? Or what were the repercussions?

Has anyone taken like two weeks off to just study for a CPA exam like 80 hours/wk and get it finished?

Hi folks, do we think the audit profession will survive? It seems between declining accounting majors, decreasing cpa exam interest, and increasing enforcement/standards/other painful bullshit, we’re looking at a very precarious future. What’s wrong with my logic? I could use a dose of optimism and apologize for the negative post but this is a helpful place for examining these concerns. Thanks.

In PA, dont want to study or take the cpa exam. What are exit opps without it?