[jeff]

Keep in touch with your A71 friends long after the CPA Exam is over.

Jeff Elliott, CPA (KS) | Another71 | NINJA CPA | NINJA CMA | NINJA CPE

[Minimorty]

The “grandfathering” in basically means that they are giving you the designation based on your experience in the past and not on a the requirements that will be in place for the newer candidates. In a few years (2015 i think), they will end up putting in place a rigorous exam and other qualification standards. Since we will already have the designation (assuming we elect it) then we will not be subject to the exams. So we are getting the designation and all we have to do is pay the $150. I can see how the certified management accountants (CMA) would be pretty upset by this new designation.

[Herbieherb]

So were like CITP and PFS designations freebies in the past too? I am sticking with CPA/CGMA because I don't want to take the exam in 2015, and want to add it to my professional arsenal. Its a no brainer to take advantage of it now.We my friends are very fortunate!

NEW YORK- DONE

[Anonymous]

One of my coworkers is kicking himself for not picking up a Certified Government Financial Manager designation when he could have been grandfathered in; now it's test-based and, he says, viewed pretty highly in the federal sector. So I agree the CGMA is a no brainer if you have the work experience.

[Anonymous]

While lurking around yesterday after being away awhile, I saw the CGMA discussion & went to find out more info about it. 5 minutes later (3 of which were spent trying to recover my AICPA password) & Congrats, you're a CGMA. Huh? Will I ever use it? I have to figure out what it is first. Will I put it after my name? Only to people that have no idea what it is & might be impressed by more letters after CPA. I am afraid if I use it to other CPA's they might actually frown upon it that I am trying to emphasize something that wasn't really earned. After 2015 when it is tested? Probably would be better regarded.

[Minimorty]

@brla – Thanks for sharing. I am still unsure. I'm afraid it's going to take away the focus from my other designations (business valuation and divorce). I am not a management accountant, so I'm not sure what the benefit would be.

[mla1169]

just a quick departure from the CGMA discussion.

Dear Massachusetts board of public accountancy…..CASH MY @%!#$ CHECK ALREADY. Acknowledge me…..love me…….move my paperwork along before the board meeting next Thursday.

Carry on 😉

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Anonymous]

hey guys – I just found out I passed my last section last night, but am totally lost on the next steps in the process. I know there should be some forms I need to fill out as well as getting my work experience signed off on, do they mail these out to us after passing, or is there some place I can go online to get them? I applied under Georgia and have been looking on their website, but I just can't find anything too useful/helpful. Any help will be much appreciated!!! thanks!! 🙂

[lawboy86]

Hey Guys,

It feels great to finally pass over to the other side, and become an alumni !

anyways, now that i'm done with the actual exams, i was wondering if anyone has actually gone through with the process of getting either a certificate or a full fledged CPA without any accounting experience. if so, which state did you do at and how did you do it? i think i have 150 credits when combining my B.S and my credits from law school….

any information would be greatly appreciated!!

thx

AUD: 81
BEC: 81
REG: 75
FAR: 64, 79!! DONE THANK GOD!

[mla1169]

Congrats to the new alumni!!

Lawboy that may be a very tall order! In MA you can get the designation without experience but only if you have a graduate level degree.

FAR- 77
AUD -49, 71, 84
REG -56,75!
BEC -75

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Minimorty]

Welcome new alumni!

I really hope that you CANT get a CPA license without some sort of experience. No offense to anyone in particular.

[Anonymous]

Hello! A new alumni here!

Just one question… On my NASBA account, my passing REG score has been applied, but all 4 sections still have expiration dates. Is this normal?

[Minimorty]

@CPAMan – Congrats!! You are long overdue. lol. Yeah, dont worry about the expiration dates. You are good to go. How does it feel?

[Anonymous]

Thanks, Mini! And it feels great!! I can now have my life back! Now it's time to catch up on all that sleep I've lost, lol!!

[KTE_CPA]

Congrats CPAMan and other new alumni. I just passed my 4th part as well. It feels great to finally get this behind me. I look forward to keeping up with folks around this site.

FAR - 80 (05/23/11)
AUD - 92 (07/27/11)
BEC - 81 (10/24/11)
REG - 89 (02/20/12)
CA Ethics - 94 (03/31/12)

CA CPA - Licensed May 2012

[Aldog]

awesome idea sir Jeff-ive been avoiding going back into the regular exam forums to creep due to the haunting memories of studying alone…congrats everyone

i passed and am now going to go to stupid community college to get the extra credits that need to be related to NOTHING…hello film and sports marketing…what a waste of $-thanks AICPA

feels good to have this under my belt though-hopefully classes done by next spring and start the licensing application :))))

congrats again to all! def coulnt have got though without this site

201, NJ
FAR-75, AUD-82, BEC-82, REG-84 - CPAldog Official (well almost, hard parts over though!!!!!!!)

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