[Shakh05]

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( ) <— Cherry pop! First Post.

Hello, fellow bean counters. Long time lurker here, first time poster, figured I’d get feedback from those with experience as I try to make an actual legitimate stab at the CPA.

When I first applied, I searched for the state with minimal requirements to sit, regardless of where I resided, as the consensus I got from my peers was that residence in a particular state did not matter for licensing really, that you could label yourself a CPA, but not practice as a CPA in your state of residence while being licensed in another, (all legally, mind you) but you just couldn’t sign off on audit docs, tax returns, etc. After researching a bit more into it, I determined its more beneficial to be licensed in my state of residence, though it means taking extra ACC credits (the main headache).

I contacted the board of the state I’m registered in, and confirmed with them regarding ability to switch my jurisdiction to my state of residence, and was informed it would not be an issue, that “people do it all the time.” I was instructed to take my exams, and upon passing, I can request a transfer of scores to my current state of residence (or another state, if I so chose) and for a small fee, the scores would transfer.

I have read horror stories of scores not transferring over in time, or candidates not meeting criteria X or Y when it came time to switch states, and losing scores as they passed the 18 month window; so, I wanted to get feedback from others who have had to switch jurisdictions:

a) What was the reason you switched jurisdiction states?

b) Was it a smooth process? Did you have to meet additional requirements?

c) Was it worth the switch/Did it matter? (per your experience)

Thank you, I look forward to interacting more and prepping myself better this time around.