[SuperCooper]

Has anyone from Maryland that recently applied for an exam section using the new NASBA process get their NTS/payment coupon yet. I’m on day 5 of waiting for “NASBA to contact me with payment information”. This new system they’re running is really pissing me off.

[Pam]

Expiration question for you MD people. REG expires 4/20, I wanted to find a 4/19 test date and of course, booked… I don't have the ability to push up (and I want each day I can).
If I take (and god willing, pass) FAR on 4/20, will my REG be saved or do I have to have all passed before 4/20? I can't find anything clear about it and it varies by state. This is what MD says

Conditioning Rules – CPA Examination – Public Accountancy

Credit for Examination Sections Passed

The passing score on each section of the Uniform CPA Examination is 75. Earning credit for examination parts and passing with a score of 75 or greater is not contingent on your passing or making a minimum score on other exam sections.

Duration of Credit/Loss of Credit for Passed Examination Sections

Credit for each examination section lasts for 18 months from the date on which you actually took the examination. Credit is not computed from the date the score is reported to you. You will lose credit for a passed section if 18 months elapse and you have not passed the remaining section(s) of the examination. All sections of the examination must be passed within 18 months of each other to successfully complete the entire examination.

[SuperCooper]

That's definitely good news. Hopefully I'll hear something soon. There better not be an issue with the NTS either. For the loss of credit I thought it was based on when you take the test and not when you get the scores. So as long as you sit before the expiration date it should be fine. I'd call the Maryland Board just to confirm though.

[Pam]

I got an email confirming I can sit on the day of expiration and be OK – WHEW!

Good morning Ms. Moyer,
You can take it on the day the part expires and you will be ok.

Thank you,
Linda L. Rhew
Administrative Officer
Maryland Board of Public Accountancy
Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing & Regulation
500 N. Calvert Street 3rd Floor

Baltimore, MD. 21202
linda.rhew@maryland.gov
410-230-6258 (office)
410-962-8482 (fax)

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On Mon, Mar 26, 2018 at 8:53 PM, Pamela Moyer <plevy16@hotmail.com> wrote:

Hello Ms. Rhew,

I have just received my NTS for FAR. I have one section, REG that expires on 4/20/18. Can I take FAR on 4/20/18 and if I pass, does that save REG from expiring or do I have to take and pass FAR BEFORE 4/20/18?

I looked online and it wasn't clear cut and I know it varies by state

[Anonymous]

Having the same issue in DC, found someone at NASBA working my case and they said it will take 3 days to fix.

[MGS]

Did anyone receive the NTS without calling MD? I registered last week and I am wondering if I should start calling. I am trying to figure out if they are fixing a general issue or fixing it for people who call.

[SuperCooper]

@MGS
It's an issue with NASBA. I tried calling MD and they are just as in the dark as we are. They just forward our information to NASBA, and NASBA is supposed to handle the rest.

[MGS]

@SuperCooper thank you! I guess I will wait few days and then call them. Way to make this awful exam even more stressful.

[SuperCooper]

OK I finally got the payment to work. When paying the coupon DO NOT use Chrome. I got an error using Chrome and had my card charged without recognition by NASBA. I submitted payment again through MS Explorer/Edge and it went through. Now I just have to deal with being double charged, but I can call the credit card company to help me deal with that. Hopefully I'll get an NTS soon.

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