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Like other states, Texas only licenses CPAs with accounting experience. Texas requires each CPA to hold a minimum of one year of full-time accounting work experience or the equivalent. The work experience must be completed under the direct supervision of a licensed CPA.
The CPA exam is one of the most difficult professional tests available. You should consider extensive review prior to sitting for each section, as each has a near to 50 percent retake rate. The four sections are: Financial Accounting and Reporting.
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.
Texas mandates 150 credit hours of education, while some states may require fewer. Additionally, Texas requires candidates to complete one year of relevant work experience under a licensed CPA, but this varies across states.
Based on EMSI's aggregated job posting data for 2021, there were 46,626 job postings for accounting professionals that required a CPA. On the other hand, there were 170,607 jobs posted for accountants that only required a bachelor's degree, not a CPA. A CPA license won't disqualify you from any accounting position.
What is the minimum number of hours a TX CPA must complete each year? Texas CPAs must complete at least 20 hours of CPE every year. Pro Tip: Though it is not required, FurtherEd recommends completing 40 hours each year to ensure compliance with the TX CPE requirements.
Generally you may, but you cannot call yourself a “Certified Public Accountant” unless you have completed the requirements and obtained a “CPA” license.
A passing score of 85% is required on the open-book examination on the Texas Rules of Professional Conduct.
CPA Exam Eligibility Effective September 1, 2023 , Texas CPA Exam candidates become eligible to begin testing at 120 hours of education credit, including 21 hours of upper-level accounting.
Texas CPAs must complete 120 hours of CPE every 3-year Rolling Reporting Cycle including no more than 60 hours in Non-Technical courses. TX CPAs must complete 4 hours in Texas-specific Ethics every 2 years.