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Illinois CPA Exam Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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The Illinois CPA requirements have changed in the last decade. After all, Illinois was a two-tier state until 2012, when it stopped issuing CPA certificates. Today, Illinois remains a popular option among Canadians and other international CPA candidates. Besides, Illinois does not require a Social Security Number and welcomes license applicants for the IQEX. Illinois […]

Nevada CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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The Nevada State Board requires candidates to have the standard 150 credit hours of education in order to sit for the CPA Exam. For licensing, the requirement is rather strict: candidates will need to fulfill 2 years of public accounting experience in which 700 hours must be in audit. Nevada CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements […]

Washington DC CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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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 DC (also known as the District of Columbia) is a different […]

Guam CPA Exam Requirements and Guam CPA Requirements for Licensure

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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 […]

Hawaii CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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Hawaii’s education requirement is quite simple but license will only be 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 […]

Georgia CPA Requirements — Georgia CPA Exam Requirements & License Info

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The Georgia CPA requirements are fairly flexible, and we like that this state is less strict about its CPA requirements than others. Like other states, Georgia still requires you to earn 150 college credit hours before you can be licensed. Georgia CPA Requirements To become a CPA in Georgia, you must have: A bachelor’s degree […]

CPA 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 If you […]

Florida CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

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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 exam and license. Florida CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements to […]

Connecticut 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 […]

Alabama CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

The Alabama CPA requirements are straightforward but specific. For example, Alabama only awards CPA licenses to US citizens and candidates with a legal presence in the United States. Plus, the Alabama CPA education requirements are also relatively tough. In particular, you need to fulfill 150 education hours for a permit to practice. Furthermore, CPA requirements […]