[John M]

I passed the entire CPA exam, getting the final passing score back today. I am still in grad school so I will not start working and receive 1 year experience until next year. Also, I have not received any CPE credits to fulfill all requirements to become a CPA.

In the meantime, do I need to fill out any paperwork with the state, or just wait until I get the 1 year experience to file everything? I just don’t want to lose credit or anything for these CPA exam grads.

thanks

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[wr8280]

Check with your state on the rules. I would at least initiate the application process. You did all that hard work to pass and you aren't going to do something as easy as fill out an application? My state, Ohio, also has the option to apply to be a non-practicing CPA so you are not required to take CPE and it's much cheaper. If you change your mind later you can reapply as a practicing CPA.

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[wr8280]

Oh, wait. Sorry, I glossed over the part where you said you didn't have your one year experience. Yeah, you can't apply yet, but check with the state to see how long you have to become a CPA after you pass the exams.

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[John M]

Thanks for your response @wr8280. I will look into it!

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[Anonymous]

Hi guys! I recently passed all my cpa exams and preparing to apply for the cpa license in the state of hawaii. I earned my credentials from a foreign school and in compliance w/ the requirement I had my credits evaluated (by an acceptable agency at that time)ybefore I took the exam and result by then showed that I earned about 200 credit hours, way more over the required to sit for the exam & hawaii license of 150 hours. Unfortunately, after I passed the exam, I received a letter from nasba that there were some changes made regarding the educational process for the Hawaii examination/license. That I was grandfathered in with the foreign evaluation company that had completed my foreign education for the Hawaii CPA Examination, but the Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy has now required only the NASBA Int'l Evaluation Services to confirm educational requirements portion for licensing as a CPA for Hawaii. Therefore, I applied for NIES evaluation. I just received the evaluation from them and it appeared that I only have 125 hours. That means now I didn't meet the 150 credits.

Knowing this, what should I do now?

Should I contact our board of acc? Or do I wait them to call me? Or should I go ahead and enroll to get some credits?

I'm not sure what to do.

Please advise.

Thanks,

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