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Expert roundups, analysis, CPA industry news, and opinions from professionals across accounting, finance, and business.

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What CPA Candidates Want in a Review Course

We analyzed 380 LIFTS assessments. 60% of candidates want only the materials, 58% learn by doing, and demand for live classes and coaching is small.

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AnalysisJun 14, 2026· 6 min read

Is Becoming a CPA Still Worth It in 2026?

A balanced, sourced look at whether the CPA still pays off in 2026: the accountant shortage that changes the math, what current candidates are actually worried about, the strongest arguments for and against, and what the data shows on the two biggest fears (AI and taxes).

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Expert Insights

What CPA Candidates Want in a Review Course

Is Becoming a CPA Still Worth It in 2026?

What Is the Cheapest CPA Review Course in 2026?

How Much Does the CPA Exam Cost in 2026? (Beyond the Review Course)

UWorld CPA Cost: 2026 Pricing Breakdown

Can You Finish CPA Review in 6 Months?

Is Becker CPA Review Worth It in 2026?

Becker CPA Cost: 2026 Pricing Breakdown

An Honest Review of Every Major CPA Review Course in 2026

What's Actually on Your Desk Right Now: 3 Business Leaders on April 2026 (Apr 2026)

11 Strategies for Passing a Professional Certification Exam While Working Full-Time (Mar 2026)

8 Professionals on the Most Expensive Mistakes They Made Early in Their Careers (Mar 2026)

3 Accountants on What Surprised Them Most About the Profession (Mar 2026)

How Professional Certification Actually Impacts Your Career

Study Strategies That Actually Work, According to Professionals Who Passed

CPA Industry News

Louisiana Enacts 120-Credit CPA Pathway (HB 548): What Candidates Need to Know

Missouri SB 1233 Would Add a 120-Credit CPA Pathway, Awaiting the Governor

Vermont H.588 Would Add a 120-Credit CPA Pathway, Awaiting the Governor

West Virginia 120-Credit CPA Pathway Goes Live May 24 (HB 4088)

Four More States Add CPA Pathways Between March and May 2026

Colorado Enacts 120-Credit CPA Pathway (SB 26-076): Three New Routes Effective January 2027

What's Testable on REG and TCP Under OBBBA Starting July 2026?

Four States Add 120-Credit CPA Pathways in 19-Day April 2026 Stretch

Deloitte Cutting PTO, Parental Leave, and Pension for Internal Staff (Apr 2026)

IRS Filing Data Shows Average Refund Up 11% in 2026 — OBBBA Deductions Likely Driving the Increase (Apr 2026)

One AI Accounting Startup Hit $1.15 Billion. Another Shut Down After 11 Years. (Apr 2026)

Maryland Signs 120-Credit CPA Pathway Into Law (HB 643)

Wisconsin and Colorado Sign 120-Credit CPA Pathways Into Law (April-May 2026)

Idaho Enacts 120-Credit CPA Pathway (HB 563): What Candidates Need to Know

2026 CPA Score Release Dates: Complete Calendar

120-Credit CPA Pathway: Which States Allow It in 2026?

CPA Review Course Pricing: May 2026 Update

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Hits the CPA Exam July 1: What You Need to Know

The Accounting Shortage in 2026: What It Means for CPA Candidates

CPA Exam Pass Rates: Full 2025 Results by Section

2026 CPA Exam Blueprint Updates: What Actually Changed

CPA Salary & Hiring Outlook: What Candidates Can Expect in 2026

AI in Accounting: What CPA Candidates Need to Know in 2026

CPA Exam Candidate Numbers Hit Record Low — But Recovery May Be Starting

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Can I Use ChatGPT to Study for the CPA Exam?

Insights & News

Expert Insights

What CPA Candidates Want in a Review Course

Is Becoming a CPA Still Worth It in 2026?

What Is the Cheapest CPA Review Course in 2026?

How Much Does the CPA Exam Cost in 2026? (Beyond the Review Course)

UWorld CPA Cost: 2026 Pricing Breakdown

Can You Finish CPA Review in 6 Months?

Is Becker CPA Review Worth It in 2026?

Becker CPA Cost: 2026 Pricing Breakdown

An Honest Review of Every Major CPA Review Course in 2026

What's Actually on Your Desk Right Now: 3 Business Leaders on April 2026 (Apr 2026)

11 Strategies for Passing a Professional Certification Exam While Working Full-Time (Mar 2026)

8 Professionals on the Most Expensive Mistakes They Made Early in Their Careers (Mar 2026)

3 Accountants on What Surprised Them Most About the Profession (Mar 2026)

How Professional Certification Actually Impacts Your Career

Study Strategies That Actually Work, According to Professionals Who Passed

CPA Industry News

Louisiana Enacts 120-Credit CPA Pathway (HB 548): What Candidates Need to Know

Missouri SB 1233 Would Add a 120-Credit CPA Pathway, Awaiting the Governor

Vermont H.588 Would Add a 120-Credit CPA Pathway, Awaiting the Governor

West Virginia 120-Credit CPA Pathway Goes Live May 24 (HB 4088)

Four More States Add CPA Pathways Between March and May 2026

Colorado Enacts 120-Credit CPA Pathway (SB 26-076): Three New Routes Effective January 2027

What's Testable on REG and TCP Under OBBBA Starting July 2026?

Four States Add 120-Credit CPA Pathways in 19-Day April 2026 Stretch

Deloitte Cutting PTO, Parental Leave, and Pension for Internal Staff (Apr 2026)

IRS Filing Data Shows Average Refund Up 11% in 2026 — OBBBA Deductions Likely Driving the Increase (Apr 2026)

One AI Accounting Startup Hit $1.15 Billion. Another Shut Down After 11 Years. (Apr 2026)

Maryland Signs 120-Credit CPA Pathway Into Law (HB 643)

Wisconsin and Colorado Sign 120-Credit CPA Pathways Into Law (April-May 2026)

Idaho Enacts 120-Credit CPA Pathway (HB 563): What Candidates Need to Know

2026 CPA Score Release Dates: Complete Calendar

120-Credit CPA Pathway: Which States Allow It in 2026?

CPA Review Course Pricing: May 2026 Update

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Hits the CPA Exam July 1: What You Need to Know