[HighMileageDude]

I am currently sitting for the CPA exam in state of MA board. I am interested in working as a CPA in state of Colorado.

I have a MSA degree, 150credits, etc. How would I go about doing this? I found the following info from Colorado state board. Do I have to take AICPA ethics exam? (not a big deal if I do) It appears the ethics exam isn’t required for Colorado first-time applicants who have 150credits, but it is required (as stated below) for reciprocity? I am not sure how to go about this.

https://www.dora.state.co.us/accountants/Rules103010.pdf

“5.1 APPLICANTS HOLDING A CPA CERTIFICATE FROM ANOTHER U.S. JURISDICTION

A. The Board may issue a CPA certificate to a holder of a certificate, license or permit in Active

status issued by another U.S. licensing jurisdiction provided the Applicant:

1. meets the Substantial Equivalency requirements defined in Chapter 1;

2. attests to having completed at least 80 hours of CPE within two years immediately

preceding the application receipt date; and

3. also completes and passes the AICPA Ethics Examination and two hours of CR&R within

two years immediately preceding the application receipt date.

B. An Applicant who holds a certificate, license or permit from another U.S. licensing jurisdiction

based upon passage of the Examination but who does not hold a license to practice shall not be

eligible for reciprocity.

C. The Board may rely on NASBA, the AICPA or other professional bodies deemed acceptable to the

Board for evaluation of other jurisdictions’ CPA qualification requirements in making Substantial

Equivalency determinations. “

[Last_First_MI]

I am sure you won't have a problem we aren't a 150 credit hour state in Colorado and if you do have 150 hrs with the required extra courses you can use education in lieu of experience.

AICPA ethics is required in Colorado

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