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South Carolina CPA CPE Requirements and Courses

To maintain an active CPA license in South Carolina, certified public accountants have to fulfill a CPE requirement on an annual basis. Here is a summary for your reference: South Carolina CPA CPE Requirements In South Carolina, CPAs need 40 hours of continuing education every year that must be accumulated by the time of license […]

CPA Exam Gifts: 10 Awesome Ideas

Fancy some CPA Exam gifts? Studying for the CPA Exam can be a daunting task. So, you might want to have little things around the house to cheer you up. Or, you may be shopping for gifts for someone who passed the CPA Exam. Either way, I have ideas for unique and practical CPA gifts. […]

New Mexico CPA Requirements on Exam and Licensing

By Stephanie Ng
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The New Mexico State Board accepts either public or non-public accounting experience, but only US CPA can verify your experience. New Mexico CPA Requirements Note to international candidates: there are certain consultancy companies or forums in India that recommend New Mexico as the state board of choice for BCOM + CA candidates. I personally don’t […]

Michigan CPA CPE Requirements and Courses

To maintain an active CPA license in Michigan, certified public accountants have to fulfill a CPE requirement on a biannual basis. Here is a summary for your reference: Michigan CPA CPE Requirements In Michigan, CPAs need to accumulate 80 hours of continuing education and report them at the time of license renewal, which is done […]

Wyoming CPA Requirements for Exam and Licensing

The Wyoming State Board allows the state’s residents and workers to apply for the CPA exam. Effective January 1, 2012, it requires the standard 150 credit hours and 1 year of experience. Wyoming CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements to Sit for the CPA Exam A candidate is required to fulfill one of the following: Bachelor’s […]

Vermont CPA Requirements for Exam and Licensing

For the Vermont CPA requirements, the State Board switched to the 150 credit hour rule on July 1, 2014 to adopt interstate equivalency standards for CPAs. After passing the CPA exam, you will need to accumulate 1 year of experience (instead of the previous 2 years) under the direct supervision of an active CPA licensee. […]

South Dakota CPA Requirements for Exam and Licensing

South Dakota State Board does not want me to include a summary of exam requirements on this site. I am asked to direct my readers to the following links: Most current information: www.accountancy.sd.gov Information on the exam: http://www.accountancy.sd.gov/cpa_exam.aspx Statutes and Rules: http://www.accountancy.sd.gov/laws_regulations.aspx Other Information on South Dakota CPA Requirements SD exam eligibility requirements SD CPA […]

South Carolina CPA Requirements for Exam and Licensing

In the past, the South Carolina board of accountancy required CPA candidates to have 150 education credit hours to apply for the a CPA license. That is, SC used to follow the so-called “150-hour rule.” However, that rule changed in 2025. So now, CPA candidates only need a bachelor’s degree if they have at least […]

Rhode Island CPA Requirements for Exam and Licensing

By Stephanie Ng
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Rhode Island CPA Requirements 1. Education Requirements to Sit for the CPA Exam Bachelor’s degree or above; fulfilled at least 120 credit hours and meet one of the following: (a) Graduate degree with concentration in Accounting Not less than 21 semester hours in accounting and not less than: 6 hours in both fundamental accounting 6 […]

Virgin Islands CPA Requirements for the CPA Exam and Licensing

Virgin Islands CPA Requirements The Virgin Islands Board of Public Accountancy has established several requirements to become a CPA, which are outlined below. 1. Education Requirements to Sit for the CPA Exam Please note that to become a CPA in the Virgin Islands, candidates must pass the Uniform CPA Exam as well as a local […]