Yiyang, the finalist representing the United States, is expected to graduate with an accounting degree from Baruch College in the summer of 2023 and will pursue a master’s degree in taxation. She was a volunteer tax preparer in the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance grant program, passing certificate exams, acquiring software training and helping over 100 people with their tax returns. She was also a tax professional for a US tax preparation company. Her experiences confirmed her interest in a tax career, and she hopes to get her CPA license after graduation. Yiyang enjoys listening to music, dancing, traveling, cooking, writing, playing badminton, running and walking along the seaside.