Candidates have taking the CPA exam in four countries, the first time it has been administered in other countries. The exam was given on August 1 in Japan, Bahrain, Kuwait, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates and is being given throughout August.

Intuit has begun development of a mobile application for its web-based tax application, which is expected to enter a formal test during extension season. And the name of the product, TaxOnline, suggests Intuit as taken a step away from its plans to spread its ProLine brand across professional tax and accounting applications.

Executive Editor Bob Scott speaks with Jim Bourke a partner at Withum Smith & Brown and Chairman of the AICPA CITP credential about policies, usage and even winning new client business with social media.