[futureCPA1884]

Hi,

I’m wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation as I currently am, or may just have advice in general. I am currently in the process of fulfilling my 1 year of experience in order to attain licensure in MA.(Have 1500ish out of 2000 hours). I passed all sections of the exam and have 150+ hours.

Due to circumstances in my family I will have to relocate to NY for the near future (at least the next 5-7 years). After reading NY’s policy on Licensure By Endorsement (Requires substantial equivalency which I have AND 4 years of work experience with your licensure) it looks like I will have to apply for initial licensure in NY even if I attain licensure in MA before I move.

I will likely just transfer my scores to NY and work towards meeting the requirements for initial licensure there. Am I correct in understanding that the location of your work experience does not matter as long as you are working under a CPA who is properly licensed in their jurisdiction? I am concerned that my hours worked will not apply and I will have to work an additional year in NY to get NY licensure.

If anyone has any insight I would much appreciate it.

[monikernc]

From the NY licensing site: http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/cpa/part70.htm#expe

Such experience shall be attested to by a certified public accountant licensed in New York or in another political subdivision of the United States or by a public accountant licensed in New York, provided that such certified public accountant or public accountant acted in a supervisory capacity to the applicant in the employing organization.
Acceptable experience in the practice of public accountancy shall be limited to experience in providing accounting services or advice involving the use of accounting, attest, compilation, management advisory, financial advisory, tax or consulting skills under the supervision of a certified public accountant licensed in the United States or a public accountant licensed in New York.
Acceptable experience in the practice of public accountancy shall be earned through employment in public practice, government, private industry or an educational institution.

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[AGI]

You worried too much. NY boarder with different states. Depends on where you are, you are going to find co-workers who work in NY but hold NJ / CT licenses. NYS board accept all 50-state license signatures as long as they are comparable (not limited CPA license status). It will definitely work.

If you believe you will be in NY within 3 months, you sure start applying for license. The licensing process is long and will require you to transfer the score and submit transcripts. NY has slow processing time.

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[monikernc]

One more thing @OP you can only get one initial license. If you get licensed in MA then you will be subject to the 4 years of accounting experience for a NY license. Your best route may be to get your initial license in NY.

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[monikernc]

I should have reviewed NY before my prior post (which I cannot edit) you can apply for a NY Initial license if you are licensed in another state but have less than four years experience. My bad. Good luck 🍀

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