I know, I know. You have zero time for anything during busy season. You’re spread thin, and are being pulled left, right, and center. But just because you’re spending more time than ever in the office doesn’t mean that you can completely forget to look after yourself before you help others. Here are seven ways […]
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Guidance for accountants navigating cryptocurrency and digital assets
It’s no secret that the United States is in the midst of a digital transformation – that’s easy to see with the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies and digital assets, as evidenced by the huge growth in 2019 that’s expected to surge again in 2020. Much of the criticism surrounding cryptocurrencies relates to its value being […]
How to study for the CPA Exam during busy tax season
With a few simple strategies to help you manage your time and maximize your efficiency, you can be turning out work reports and achieving your study goals simultaneously. Below, we’ve put together 7 tips on studying for the CPA Exam during busy season to help you come out on the other side ready to pass a section.
Press release: Surgent expands scholarship program for accounting students
Surgent Exam Review and Surgent CPA Review today announced the expansion of their annual scholarship programs with the addition of spring semester scholarships. The two businesses offer monetary scholarships to college students working towards an accounting major and currently attending an accredited college or university within the U.S. Typically open in May through to November, […]
4 skills accounting students need to set themselves apart in 2020
Every year, the accounting profession becomes more dynamic and complex, mostly due to the rise of technology and automation across industries. It’s no longer enough to have an accounting background; students need to have skills relevant to the industry allowing them to jump into an entry-level role without a huge amount of training. Even the […]
5 tips for building rapport with your faculty adviser
Your faculty advisor can be a tremendous resource for everything from career planning to preparing for your first interview. Here are 5 easy tips for building a relationship with this person!
Press release: Surgent earns #1 CPA review course ranking from top sites
Surgent CPA Review was recently ranked as the top CPA Review course available on the market by trusted sites. CPA Exam resource sites release annual rankings based on user feedback, course technology, features, and price for CPA candidates to use as guides. Recently, the 2020 rankings were released, showing Surgent CPA Review standing above the […]
Strategies for navigating CPA Exam on test day
You have studied. You have practiced. You know the material backward and forward. You’re prepared for questions on every topic and in every possible format. It’s now time to plan for how to take the test on exam day. Unlike your study days, the exam is timed. You have four hours to complete the exam. […]
Looking for a New Career? Become an Enrolled Agent Today
We know that this year has been tough on a lot of us, and many of us are now facing pretty major life changes — whether that’s working remote, socially distancing, or, for some of us, looking for a career change. Starting down a brand new career path can be scary, we know — especially […]
Senior-year checklist for accounting students
Whether you’d like to believe it or not, senior year means that you’re rounding the final lap of your four-year degree program, and will soon be making your entrance into the real world. This time can be particularly overwhelming for accounting students; between keeping up your grades, looking for a full-time job, and reconciling the […]