[Anonymous]

I have a question. I applied to be a CPA in SC but have not met the experience requirement of 2,000 hours under a CPA. I have 6 years under an Accounting Practioner that don’t count.

I have over 150 hours of education credits, including business and accounting credits and a BBA in Accounting.

Is it too late for me to apply to be a CPA in CA? Doesn’t CA have a CPA designation that can do everything but review audits (which I have no intentions of ever doing)?

[kandisjoy]

Another question for CA candidates – has anyone under Pathway 1 (less than 150 units but with 2 years experience) tried to get certified in a different state after already being certified in CA? I'm just wondering if I am going to need to take more classes in order to get certified if I ever move to another state.

FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85

CA Licensed 11/2011

[gottagetmycpa]

what is the difference between a licensed public accountant and a CPA??

FAR 76
REG 76(2x)
BEC FAILED (2x)
AUD FAILED (2x)

"When you don't give up, YOU CANNOT FAIL"

[Anonymous]

I am licensed by the state of SC to be an Accounting Practioner, which means I am licensed to do public accounting in SC, only I can't perform audit reviews. A CPA in SC can do reviews.

Different states have tiers of public accounting licensing. Being a “CPA” is the highest tier.

[One day….]

@ Kandisjoy, from what I've read, if you move to another state that requires 150 credit hours, you will have to get the 150 hours before you can get certified in that state.

What would the benefit be to get certified in a state that you don't live in and don't intend to move to when you won't be able to hold yourself out as a CPA in the state you currently live in? There has to be something more than putting it on a resume because during an interview it would all come out that you're certified in some other state because you don't meet your state's minimum requirements. Maybe employers don't care what state you're certified in? I just feel like I'm missing something with the idea of getting certified in another state and maybe I should be doing it to, once I pass the exam of course, since I don't have the work experience either.

One day is today! I'm DOOONNNNNEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

[Herbieherb]

Is there a limit on how many states u can be licensed in?

NEW YORK- DONE

[kandisjoy]

@Herbie – No, I don't think so. I can't think of any reason they would do that.

@One day…. – I think that it's because people don't want to have to go back to school, and if you work in industry, employers do not care what state you got your CPA in. They won't even ask. I'm not sure about public accounting. I live in CA and am getting my license there; the only reason I was considering another state is just in case I move. I might go back to school and take a few classes so that I meet the requirements.

FAR: 71, 77
BEC: 70, 82
AUD: 62, 78
REG: 71, 68, 85

CA Licensed 11/2011

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