[stras317]

I read that Michigan’s requirements for the CPA license include 2000 hours of work experience in not less than one year. I interned during busy season 2012. Would those hours count towards the 2000 hours? If so, would I just subtract the hours I worked during the internship from 2000 hours or do I just need 9 more months of work experience since it says “not less than one year”. Any guidance on this would be greatly appreciated!

[Anonymous]

I would assume that you would need to work 9 more months (if you worked 3 before) and also work the missing hours, however those two combined. So, if you'd worked 800 hours in those 3 months cause you had loads of OT, then you would probably just need 1200 hours in the remaining 9 months, so a PT thing could do it (like 30 hrs/wk instead of 40)…whereas if you worked 300 hours, then a job with OT could still get you the requirement in 9 months (like 43.5 hrs/wk average).

If the internship was during school, that might change things, though – in my state (KY), the experience has to be gained after completing the 150 credit hours, so an in-school internship wouldn't count.

[Anonymous]

I would assume that you would need to work 9 more months (if you worked 3 before) and also work the missing hours, however those two combined. So, if you'd worked 800 hours in those 3 months cause you had loads of OT, then you would probably just need 1200 hours in the remaining 9 months, so a PT thing could do it (like 30 hrs/wk instead of 40)…whereas if you worked 300 hours, then a job with OT could still get you the requirement in 9 months (like 43.5 hrs/wk average).

If the internship was during school, that might change things, though – in my state (KY), the experience has to be gained after completing the 150 credit hours, so an in-school internship wouldn't count.

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