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Massachusetts CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam + Licensing)

By Stephanie Ng
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The Massachusetts CPA requirements state that you can sit for the exam with 120 semester credit hours, but you have to earn the full 150 credits to get your CPA license. The working experience varies depending if you would like to have a “reporting” or “non-reporting” license. Please find the explanation below. Massachusetts CPA Requirements […]

CPA for Non Accounting Majors: Issues and Solutions

By Stephanie Ng
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The US CPA qualification is a globally recognized credential that is useful not only to auditors but also to financial professionals. Is earning the CPA for non-accounting majors and non-accountants a possibility? It is Getting Tougher … A Lot Tougher I am an Economics major and only took 1 quarter (2 credit hours) of basic […]

Indian CA for US CPA Exam: What’s the Benefit? How to Do It?

By Stephanie Ng
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I have many readers from India who are very interested in becoming a US CPA. Some have great reasons, while others’ desires may be based on incorrect information. In this article, I’ll help you decide whether it’s worth it for Indian CAs to pursue the US CPA title. Indian CA vs US CPA First, let’s […]

US CPA Exam for Hong Kong Accountants: Here’s the Fast Track

By Stephanie Ng
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Hello! We are excited to help Hong Kong candidates interested in the US CPA qualification. Please click a link below so I can figure out the best way to help: I am a member of HKICPA I am not a member US CPA Exam for Hong Kong Candidates (with HKICPA Membership) If you are an […]

Connecticut CPA CPE Requirements: Rules and Recommended Courses

To maintain active status, all CPA licensees in Connecticut have to fulfill a CPA CPE requirement on an annual basis. Here is a summary for your reference: Connecticut CPA CPE Requirements CPE credits have to be accumulated annually by June 30, but you don’t need to report them until December 31. Reporting has to be done on […]

Virginia CPA Requirements (Rules on Exam and Licensing)

By Stephanie Ng
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The Virginia State Board does not require 150 credit hours to sit for the exam, and your experience can be verified by an actively licensed CPA from any jurisdiction. This means VA is one of the state boards with more flexible licensing requirements. The catch: Virginia strictly requires either a valid Social Security Number or […]

Texas CPA CPE Requirements: Rules and Recommended Courses

To maintain active CPA status, all CPA licensees in Texas have to fulfill a CPA CPE requirement on a tri-annual basis. Here is a summary for your reference: Texas CPA CPE Requirements In Texas, CPAs need 120 hours of continuing education every 3 years, although CPAs must report their CPE progress every year. Furthermore, CPAs […]

Massachusetts CPA CPE Requirements: Rules and Recommended Courses

To maintain the CPA status, all CPA licensees in Massachusetts have to fulfill a CPA CPE requirement on a biannual basis. Here is a summary for your reference: Massachusetts CPA CPE Requirements CPE credits have to be accumulated on June 30, and the reporting is done every 2 years. Within these 2 years, CPAs registered in […]

California CPA CPE Requirements: Rules and Recommended Courses

To maintain an active status, all CPA licensee in California have to fulfill the CPE requirement on a biannual basis. Here is a summary for your reference: California CPA CPE Requirements The CPE credits have to be accumulated on the last date of your birth month. The counting is done every 2 years (you will […]

Illinois CPA CPE Requirements: Rules and Recommended Courses

To maintain active status, all CPA licensees in Illinois have to fulfill a CPA CPE requirement on a triennial basis. Here is a summary for your reference: Illinois CPA CPE Requirements CPE credits have to be accumulated by September 30, and the reporting is done every 3 years. Within these 3 years, CPAs need to: Fulfill […]