Worth the Work Becoming certified is a lot like getting a law license. It's proof that you've mastered the vital elements of your profession through years of academic and technical training. As a CPA, you'll also have access to jobs with higher authority and responsibility — and you'll enjoy greater career stability.

This means that a CPA in, say, Texas can provide tax or consulting services in any jurisdiction except Hawaii or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Twenty-nine states have also adopted mobility for attest services, also known as CPA firm mobility.

In Texas, CPAs renew their licenses ever three years, completing 20 CPE hours each year.

Reciprocity between jurisdictions allows individual licensed CPAs to get a reciprocal license in another state if they move there. Mobility allows CPA who are licensed in one state to offer services to clients in another state.

Yes; individuals applying for CPA licensure must complete the AICPA's Professional Ethics For CPAs Self-Study Course and Examination. A score of 90% or better is required for certification in the state of Arizona. Ethics exam scores cannot be older than two years upon submission to the Board.

Certification - Requirements Pass a background investigation. Pass the CPA Exam. Complete the education requirements of Board Rule 511.164 within 36 months of passing all sections of the CPA exam. Meet the work experience requirements.

The Flexibility of CPA Exam Location AICPA, the administer of the Uniform CPA Exam, let you choose your own CPA exam location. It allows all CPA candidates to physically sit for the exam in any prometric centers around the country (including the 4 jurisdictions: Washington DC, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands).

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Reciprocal Application. General Instructions: If you are a CPA and were not certified in Texas, then you may apply for reciprocity in Texas.If you would like to submit such a petition, please fill-out and submit the below form. Criminal Record CPA Certification Petition Form. The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy launched an Applicant Reassessment Program (ARP) to assist individuals who were taking the CPA Exam. Below you will find the contact information, as well as a listing of statutes, for the State Board of Accountancy in each of the 55 jurisdictions. Texas candidates must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 21 hours of upper-level accounting and 24 hours of upper-level business courses. If you have questions about setting up or managing your trust account call the Trust Account Hotline at 602.340. Any tax professional with an IRS preparer tax identification number (PTIN) is authorized to prepare federal tax returns. Licensure or certification as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is not required to work in the field of accounting.

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