The New York State Senate, joining the state Assembly, passed the additional licensure pathway bill (A.7613/S.6892) on June 12. The bill introduced a third option for CPA candidates: 120 credit hours and two years of relevant experience.

For a long time, workplace stress was viewed mostly as an individual concernthat human resources managed—usually via wellness programs or stress management workshops—instead of as a systemic, business-critical risk that needs executive oversight.

Accounting enrollment is finally picking up. Over 266,000 students are now studying accounting at the undergraduate level, a 12% jump from last year. It’s the third semester in a row that numbers have gone up and the second with double-digit growth.