[Certification and License] OK, I passed. So where's my licensure packet?

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[Certification and License] OK, I passed. So where's my licensure packet?

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Started 8 months ago by Patrick909
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Seriously, is there going to be a long wait for this? Just got my letter from CPA Examination Services yesterday.....in all honesty, I was expecting something a little more than the same letter I received for passing the other 3 sections.

How long do these "Boards" take to grudgingly recognize the fact that you passed the exam? This would be the FL BOA. Speaking of which, has anyone ever had a "good" experience dealing with this Board?"

I'm fully expecting them to try to deny me licensure using any means necessary, including simple stalling, if need be. It was difficult enough initially getting them to approve me to take the exam....it took forever and a day, and then when they finally approved me, they didn't bother to notify me.
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Posted 8 months ago #
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I don't know if this applies to non-NASBA states, but I know that it at least applies to nasba states. If you go to the scoring website on nasba.org and click on "score mailing" it'll show you a message like this:

The congratulatory letters will be mailed to candidates by the following dates:
January/February testing window, May 15
April/May testing window, August 15
July/ August testing window, November 15
October/November testing window, February 15

That's probably what you're expecting so you'll have to wait until Feb 15th if you just passed last window

Edit: I just checked FL to be sure, apparently this is another one of those "differs by state" things. It does still say that they'll mail a congradulatory letter, but it doesn't give any specific dates. Sorry

AUD 81 - BEC 89 - FAR 82 - REG 86

Posted 8 months ago #
Patrick909

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That's such a joke, that it takes them so long to mail a simple letter and application.

Posted 8 months ago #
Schus

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yeah, no arguments here

AUD 81 - BEC 89 - FAR 82 - REG 86

Posted 8 months ago #
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Your best bet is to go to your state board's website...find the application for a certificate...send it in. Don't wait on them to send you the forms.

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Posted 8 months ago #
Patrick909

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Jeff,

I actually did try to do this. The thing is, Florida doesn't offer you *that* form on the website. For whatever reason (probably just to make it harder on you, as this Board seems to love doing), the "Initial Application" is not available. Any application or form is available, but not that one, they have to send it to you.

Posted 8 months ago #
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I am also waiting for licensure package from Florida board. I called a few times and they said that NASBA did not release the scores to the board yet (I passed the 4th section on 10/29/09). They said I should get the congratulation letter and package some time in January. In the meantime I am looking for a public accounting job and not getting many responses right now, maybe people are just taking time off for the holidays.

Posted 8 months ago #
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If you are from VA don't expect a packet or a letter congratulating you on passing. I recieved no such thing, when I called they said "Didn't you get a score sheet from NASBA". Ouch!

So once I realized there would be no parade, I went to the VA-BOA website and rummaged through the various links to gather all the forms I needed to get licensed. (ethics test, experience validation, fees)

I think its a shame that the VA BOA doesn't send out a letter or packet, it would have been a nice gesture considering all the money and time I have spent to achieve my goal. But no matter the important thing is I DID IT!

Posted 8 months ago #
acrua112

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FL board representative stated that packets for October/November window should be received in January.

Posted 8 months ago #
nedwards

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If anyone from Florida recieved there packet please let us know. I sat in October also, my wife who got her last scores in at the end of Sept got her packet in the middle of Oct, mailed everything in and has been waiting every since, still nothing.....

Posted 8 months ago #
acrua112

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If you go to the website, you can find the deadline by which the board must receive something to put it on their next meeting's agenda. You can also find their meeting schedule. By figuring out those two, you can estimate at which meeting they will admit you to the profession. You should receive something from them a couple of weeks after the meeting at which they admitted you to the profession.

Posted 8 months ago #
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The Florida board does batch processing and is usually pretty slow. January sounds about right to get a packet from this past window.

nedwards: I passed my last section in AUG, got my results in Sept., received my packet in Oct. and my license in Nov. Your wife can check her status online through https://www.myfloridalicense.com/viewapps.asp?SID=

One reason why FL is bogged down is they changed the rules mid 2008, therefore if you applied to sit for the exam before then you are under different requirements for license than if you applied to sit after.

AUD 01/09 - 74 retake 07/09 - 78 BEC 02/09 - 74 retake 08/09 - 78
FAR 04/09 - 82 REG 05/09 - 79

Posted 8 months ago #
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I was told from the Tennessee BOA that passing scores in the 1st wave for TN (NASBA state) would be sent to state BOAs this Friday. Not sure if this will be the same for other NASBA states. Some states also allow you to check up on your registration online.

Reg-66, 68, 81; Aud-81; Bec-78, Far-85

Posted 8 months ago #
Daisy

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Follow Jeff's advice about downloading the forms that are (hopefully) on your state board's website. I passed my last exam in November and have yet to receive a congratulatory letter from NASBA. I printed the forms from NY's website and mailed them in early December and was notified this week that my license has been issued. Thanks, Jeff!

Posted 7 months ago #
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I can honestly say that I'm proud of the WV Board of Accountancy when it comes to the congratulatory letter and licensure packet. Although we wait an additional week or more for our scores to arrive my snail mail, we get our letter with our final passing score.

This is probably due to the fact that there are no more than 25 examinees successfully completing their fourth exam in any given window.

BEC 8/27/2009 - 87 REG 11/9/2009 - 84
FAR 10/5/2009 - 87 AUD 11/23/2009 - 85

Posted 7 months ago #
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wvCPAtoBE
Congrats! I was looking at your test dates and I'm impressed with your taking (and passing!) three parts in one testing window! Way to go!!

BEC 79 (1/05/10)
REG 80 (3/05/10)
AUD 82 (5/28/10)
FAR (8/27/2010)

Posted 7 months ago #
wvCPAtoBE

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Thank you, Connie. It definitely can be done, it just takes the motivation and a good review course. In my case that review course was Becker, but I've heard great things about others too.

How did you feel about BEC? Good luck in your pursuit.

BEC 8/27/2009 - 87 REG 11/9/2009 - 84
FAR 10/5/2009 - 87 AUD 11/23/2009 - 85

Posted 7 months ago #
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wvCPAtoBE - I actually felt good coming out of BEC. I wasn't sure what to expect with it being my first exam. I start studying REG this weekend. I'm using Becker along with their Final Review. Thanks for the good luck wishes. Feel like it is such a long road but I'm determined to get it done soon.

BEC 79 (1/05/10)
REG 80 (3/05/10)
AUD 82 (5/28/10)
FAR (8/27/2010)

Posted 7 months ago #
Patrick909

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It's now halfway through January......I've still received nothing from the state of Florida.

Posted 7 months ago #
TNcandidate1

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got my cong. letter from NASBA but not from TN. called them and they say an application will come in mail in a week or two. took my last section on 11/24/09.

REG 75, BEC 77, AUD 66,74,80 FAR 62,71,85 feels good to be done!!!!!

Posted 7 months ago #
MacPass

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TNcandidate1, I got my congrats letter as well from NASBA. It states, "Congratulations on passing the uniform CPA examination (period)". Seriously?? A period?? How hard is it to put a little line above the dot and make it an exclamation point? I bust my rear for 18 months and not even NASBA shows enthusiasm for passing. Geez...

It gave me information to take the ethics exam, but passed it with 100% (I'm REALLY ethical) on December 10. Another candidate at my work also took the ethics exam, but in her letter it stated she has already passed the ethics exam. I just want that license.

Reg-66, 68, 81; Aud-81; Bec-78, Far-85

Posted 7 months ago #
nedwards

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I have yet to recieved anything from the State of Florida or the Congrats letter from NASBA... anyone else from FL get anything?

Thanks for letting me know.... I am just worried it has been over two months since I found out I passed my last one....

Posted 7 months ago #
Patrick909

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No. I have received neither a congratulations letter from NASBA, nor *anything* from the state of Florida, as of January 21.

The only letter I've received is the ordinary letter from CPA Examination Services letting me know I passed AUD. There has been no official acknowledgement from any entity of my passing all 4 sections.

Posted 7 months ago #
nedwards

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Thanks for the info.... I just got done being bounce around from NASBA and the State, NASBA was saying they sent the information and the State was saying they never got anything, After further questioning with the State, they told me that information was recieved on Tuesday and Lucensure packets will be sent the 1st or second week Feb...... amazing this takes 3 months to get done!! and it is still not over, one more step to go...... very frustrating!@!

Posted 7 months ago #
Patrick909

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The first or second week of FEBRUARY? Honestly, how is this acceptable? It's actually a lot more than 3 months......because let's say we fill out our apps ASAP. You think we are going to be put on the February agenda? Hell no. They'll stretch it out even longer. It will end up being 4, maybe even 5 months, since the date the exam was passed.

What is the excuse? Seriously, I want to know what their excuse is for this. If I behaved this way at my job, I think I would be fired.

Posted 7 months ago #
nedwards

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Just wanted to let FL people know, they finaly processed my last score today and it is up their website!!

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Patrick909

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Where does Florida post scores on the website?

Posted 7 months ago #
nedwards

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They only post pass of fail but here is the link:

https://www.myfloridalicense.com/examSchedule.asp?SID=

Posted 7 months ago #
Patrick909

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Thanks. I checked......it shows not one thing for me.

I so hate this board. They are totally useless.

Posted 7 months ago #
JDCPA

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Patrick,

Ignore common sense - when you follow the link above, and select board of accountancy - select "National CPA CBT Exam" under the exam drop down. Do not select "Certified Public Accountant."

Try that....you should see your exam information.

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