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Indiana CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Indiana requires 120 semester hours of higher education to sit for the CPA Exam but 150 hours to gain the CPA license. Once you pass the CPA Exam, you’ll need to fulfill 2 years of relevant working experience. But unlike most states, you don’t need to be supervised by a CPA. That is, only verification […]
Continue readingIllinois CPA Exam Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Illinois, which is a two-tier state, is a popular option among Canadians and other international CPA candidates. After all, Illinois does not require a Social Security Number and welcomes license applicants for the IQEX. Illinois CPA Requirements: 2026 1. Education Requirements to Sit for the CPA Exam Bachelor’s degree or above. 150 credit hours from […]
Continue readingNevada CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Nevada State Board requires candidates to have the standard 150 credit hours of education in order to sit for the CPA Exam. Nevada CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements to Sit for the Exam Bachelor’s degree or above. If your degree is not in accounting, you need the following courses (and they must be above […]
Continue readingWashington DC CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Washington DC CPA requirements allow candidates to sit for the exam before fulfilling the 150 credit hour requirements, but to get the license this has to be completed. The other requirements such as working experience are quite standard. Note to international candidates: Washington, D.C. (also known as the District of Columbia) is a different […]
Continue readingGuam CPA Exam Requirements and Guam CPA Requirements for Licensure
The Guam CPA requirements have made it a popular destination for tourists and international accountants alike. But if you want to earn the U.S. CPA in Guam, you need to learn the Guam CPA license requirements. The Guam Board of Accountancy license requirements are relatively friendly for international candidates. After all, it offers the Guam […]
Continue readingHawaii CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
Hawaii’s education requirement is quite simple, but the license is only issued to US citizens, US permanent residents, or those who are “authorized to work in the United States without conditions or other encumbrances.” By the way, if you are thinking about choosing Hawaii because of the tourist attraction, you may be happy to know […]
Continue readingGeorgia CPA Requirements — Georgia CPA Exam Requirements & License Info
The Georgia CPA requirements are fairly flexible, and we like that this state is less strict about its CPA requirements than others. Like some other states, Georgia has recently changed the education requirements to become a CPA. Georgia CPA Requirements To become a CPA in Georgia, you must have: A bachelor’s degree (or higher) with […]
Continue readingCPA CPE Requirements on Reporting and Credit Hours
Once you become a licensed CPA, you will need to take continuing professional education (CPE) courses upon license renewal every 1-3 years. The following post includes a general overview of CPA CPE requirements for CPAs across the U.S. Please click on the links below for specific rules for each state. CPA CPE Discounts You have […]
Continue readingFlorida CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Florida CPA Exam Requirements are relatively straight forward: You need 120 credit hours to sit for the exam, and the full 150 hours and at least 1 year of working experience to get the license. Florida strictly requires a Social Security Number (SSN) for both the CPA Exam and the CPA license. Florida CPA Requirements […]
Continue readingConnecticut CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)
The Connecticut CPA requirements are similar to other states because candidates must have at least a bachelor’s degree to sit for the CPA Exam, together with 24 credit hours of accounting and 22 hours of business courses. Plus, the state board allows economics courses to be counted as related courses for the CPA education requirement. Connecticut CPA […]
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