[Goods]

Hello All,

Quick survey question. I am about to be licensed in WA state and am researching the annual costs to mantaining my license. My employer (private industry) will cover annual AICPA dues and along with up to $200 in CPE’s.

Question: My understanding was that even in private industry most employers will cover the cost of CPE credits? Have you found this to be the case, especially in private industry? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

FAR - 72, 69, 88 (Nov 2012)
AUD - 89 (Jan 2013)
REG - 85 (Feb 2013)
BEC - 83 (May 2013)
Ethics - Passed

Becker, Wiley TB, Ninja Audio

[mla1169]

I think someone misled you about private industry. I'm sure there are exceptions but private industry usually only pays for education that is directly related to the employees job. If an employee can find a course that's related to their job AND provides CPE, that would work. But I've never heard of a private employer just paying for CPE credits, or license fees, or anything else like that.

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[mla1169]

I think someone misled you about private industry. I'm sure there are exceptions but private industry usually only pays for education that is directly related to the employees job. If an employee can find a course that's related to their job AND provides CPE, that would work. But I've never heard of a private employer just paying for CPE credits, or license fees, or anything else like that.

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

Massachusetts CPA (non reporting) since 3/12.

[Anonymous]

I work in industry and my employer pays all license fees/CPE fees for their CPAs and “in-house” lawyers.

[Anonymous]

I work in industry and my employer pays all license fees/CPE fees for their CPAs and “in-house” lawyers.

[Anonymous]

My boss (small public accounting firm – he's the owner, I'm the employee, we're the only ones there) is not a CPA, but did get the RTRP designation…and he paid for my RTRP exam ($100) and CPE for RTRP. However, he is not paying anything relative to my CPA fees – exam, AICPA, CPE, nothing. So I don't know what's normal, but there's my story…

[Anonymous]

My boss (small public accounting firm – he's the owner, I'm the employee, we're the only ones there) is not a CPA, but did get the RTRP designation…and he paid for my RTRP exam ($100) and CPE for RTRP. However, he is not paying anything relative to my CPA fees – exam, AICPA, CPE, nothing. So I don't know what's normal, but there's my story…

[StephAV]

I work for an NPO, they are currently paying for me to get my license review course and all… Actually they didn't even tell me if I don't pass the first time if they'll still pay? Maybe they are just hoping I'll be too ashamed to request reimbursement if that happens.

My boss is a CPA and they pay for the license fees and cpe. I know my old boss used to go to a NPO conference cpe once a year.

FAR - 7/13 - 72, 11/13- 74, 2/14- 82!!! Best score ever (for me)!!!
BEC - 1/14 - 75!!! Perfect score! First Pass! YAY!!!
AUD - 8/14 - 80!!!
REG - 5/14 - 72, 10/14 - 66, 1/15 - 78 - DONE FOREVER!!!
I did 5 of the UNA and CPAExcel classes to earn units.

[StephAV]

I work for an NPO, they are currently paying for me to get my license review course and all… Actually they didn't even tell me if I don't pass the first time if they'll still pay? Maybe they are just hoping I'll be too ashamed to request reimbursement if that happens.

My boss is a CPA and they pay for the license fees and cpe. I know my old boss used to go to a NPO conference cpe once a year.

FAR - 7/13 - 72, 11/13- 74, 2/14- 82!!! Best score ever (for me)!!!
BEC - 1/14 - 75!!! Perfect score! First Pass! YAY!!!
AUD - 8/14 - 80!!!
REG - 5/14 - 72, 10/14 - 66, 1/15 - 78 - DONE FOREVER!!!
I did 5 of the UNA and CPAExcel classes to earn units.

[MintsRGood]

I work in public accounting at a small firm and the company will pay for all of your CPE, however your license fees are your responsibility.

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

[MintsRGood]

I work in public accounting at a small firm and the company will pay for all of your CPE, however your license fees are your responsibility.

REG: 75 DONE 🙂
AUD: 61, 71, 68, 92 DONE 🙂
BEC: 76 DONE 🙂
FAR: 72, 74, 79 DONE 🙂
Licensed Michigan CPA 🙂
-Some people dream of success...others wake up and work hard for it!!!
-The cowards never start and the weak die along the way!
-You better work, b***h!
-Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.-JFK

[Anonymous]

I get my license costs, state board membership dues, and CPE fees reimbursed by the company I work for. I've known and worked for more companies that do cover those fees than those that don't.

[Anonymous]

I get my license costs, state board membership dues, and CPE fees reimbursed by the company I work for. I've known and worked for more companies that do cover those fees than those that don't.

[Goods]

Thank you for the feedback!

FAR - 72, 69, 88 (Nov 2012)
AUD - 89 (Jan 2013)
REG - 85 (Feb 2013)
BEC - 83 (May 2013)
Ethics - Passed

Becker, Wiley TB, Ninja Audio

[Goods]

Thank you for the feedback!

FAR - 72, 69, 88 (Nov 2012)
AUD - 89 (Jan 2013)
REG - 85 (Feb 2013)
BEC - 83 (May 2013)
Ethics - Passed

Becker, Wiley TB, Ninja Audio

[Anonymous]

It has been a interesting ride.

I did not get my CPA/CGMA for EGO. They pay or I move on. I normally negotiate that when I am hired. They can always choose not to pay and I can choose a better offer. If they don't pay it is like a slap in the face. An insult – period. Realize that if you did not have a CPA they would not have hired you and they now would love for your to let it lapse so you stay with your current company forever. Meanwhile, just look at the expense reports of execs eating out on the company dollar.

One must ask, is keeping up with current changes in FASB worth anything to the company? Or, are you a greater asset being outdated and uniformed?

[Author]

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