FYI - Received the licensure packet today.\n
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Patrick909
offlineMemberWow, I actually got mine in the mail too! Still doesn't show up on the website, though. lol
\nI guess the earliest we can now hope for is their March 26th board meeting....geez...so much waiting.
\nWhat about the Laws and Rules exam? The mailing they sent me didn't even mention it. Or am I going to have to mail in my application, then wait another two months before they'll let me go through that exercise?\n
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JDCPA
offlineMemberFlorida law no longer requires CPA candidates to pass the florida laws and rules exam. As a result, we don't have to take it.
\nI spoke to someone at DBPR last week and she said that the applications take 2-3 weeks to be processed and the licenses granted. Further, she stated that we would not have to wait till the March 26 board meeting to receive our licenses, so long as there were no complications with our applications (i.e. prior background check - criminal history, etc).\n
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Patrick909
offlineMemberOh yeah? Sweet. I thought you had to wait until you got on the consent agenda at a board meeting, at which point they approve all the recommendations in one fell swoop.
\nI filled out my application, attached the $50 check, and sent it in today. If they have transcript problems, I am literally going to yell at them. I had to send them official transcripts in 2008 to prove my compliance with the 150-hour rule in order to take the exam in the first place. If they don't still have those on file, they are going to hear it from me.
\nThankfully, I'm exempt from the new work experience requirement, too. Was approved to take it under the 150-hour rule prior to 12/31/2008, and passed the exam prior to 6/30/2010. I'm VERY thankful for that.\n
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acrua112
offlineMemberPatrick909, I don't want to rain on your parade, and you should probably reverify this, but I do not think that you are exempt from the work experience requirement. The following is from the FAQ on the FL BOA website (link provided):
\n"2. I sat for the exam prior to the new work experience rule being passed, am I exempt from the work experience requirement?
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\nNo, the statute specifies that any application submitted for licensure postmarked after December 31, 2008 must meet the work experience requirement."It seems to me like you would have had to apply for licensure, not exam, prior to Dec 31, '08 to be exempt.
\nLink to BOA page with that FAQ: http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/cpa/faq-exam.html\n
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Patrick909
offlineMemberLook under Florida Statutes 473.308. I quote:
\n3) An applicant for licensure must have at least 150 semester hours of college education, including a baccalaureate or higher degree conferred by an accredited college or university, with a concentration in accounting and business in the total educational program to the extent specified by the board.
\n(4)(a) An applicant for licensure after December 31, 2008, must show that he or she has had 1 year of work experience. This experience shall include providing any type of service or advice involving the use of accounting, attest, compilation, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, or consulting skills, all of which must be verified by a certified public accountant who is licensed by a state or territory of the United States and who has supervised the applicant. This experience is acceptable if it was gained through employment in government, industry, academia, or public practice; constituted a substantial part of the applicant's duties; and was under the supervision of a certified public accountant licensed by a state or territory of the United States. The board shall adopt rules specifying standards and providing for the review and approval of the work experience required by this section.
\n(b) However, an applicant who completed the requirements of subsection (3) on or before December 31, 2008, and who passes the licensure examination on or before June 30, 2010, is exempt from the requirements of this subsection."
\nI definitely completed the requirements of subsection 3 before 12/31/2008, and I passed the exam well before 6/30/2010, so I'm good to go. It's as if 4(b) was written exactly for me.\n
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Patrick909
offlineMemberWell, my application is in the bowels of the Florida DBPR. I can't wait for this ridiculous bureaucratic process to be over. Look at the following, copy/pasted from my license status page:
\n"Application OK Work in Progress 02/08/2010
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\n1 year Work Experience Work in Progress 02/08/2010
\n36 hrs upper division accounting Work in Progress 02/08/2010
\n39 hrs general business Work in Progress 02/08/2010
\n30 hrs in excess of bachelor's degree Work in Progress 02/08/2010"Well gee....didn't you idiots already verify all that crap BEFORE I took the exam in the first place? So why does it need to be "work in progress?" Witness the following from my original CPA exam application....LOL:
\n"36 hrs upper division accounting Complete 10/21/2008
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\n39 hrs general business Complete 10/21/2008
\n6 hrs business law Complete 10/21/2008
\n30 hrs in excess of bachelor's degree Complete 10/21/2008"\nPosted 6 hours ago # -
fasteddie
offlineMemberPatrick,
\nI'm in the same exact boat as you. I checked the Florida DBPR and I had the exact same result as you. see below:
\nApplication OK - Work in Progress 02/05/2010
\n1 year Work Experience - Work in Progress 02/05/2010
\n36 hrs upper division accounting - Work in Progress 02/05/2010
\n39 hrs general business - Work in Progress 02/05/2010
\n30 hrs in excess of bachelor's degree - Work in Progress 02/05/2010
\nYet, on my application when I filed to take the exam it shows:
\n36 hrs upper division accounting - Complete 10/29/2008
\n39 hrs general business - Complete 02/05/2008
\n6 hrs business law - Complete 02/05/2008
\n30 hrs in excess of bachelor's degree - Complete 02/05/2008
\nI guess they have to double check to make sure the first application approved to allow you to sit for the exam was actually correct! I am also grandfathered in to the 1 year work experience requirement. That's nice considering I have 20 years of experience, but haven't worked under a CPA for over 15 years. Oh well, time just keeps on ticking....... I'm honestly just happy to have passed this thing. I sat for it originally back in Nov 1989 and passed half of it, but never went back to finish the other half......... That's what youth and cockiness will do for ya :-).\n
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Patrick909
offlineMember"I spoke to someone at DBPR last week and she said that the applications take 2-3 weeks to be processed and the licenses granted. Further, she stated that we would not have to wait till the March 26 board meeting to receive our licenses, so long as there were no complications with our applications (i.e. prior background check - criminal history, etc).
\nPOSTED 3 WEEKS AGO"
\nWell, so much for that. It's been 4 weeks, and still no further movement on my application.
\nStill not officially a CPA, and I passed my last exam in November.\n
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fasteddie
offlineMemberI'm with you on this........ I spoke to them 5 times since I received my results. I passed FAR on 12/22/09. Called them on 12/29/09, 1/28/10, 2/08/10, 2/17/10 and 2/25/10. I asked them if there is anything I need to provide or if there are any issues with my application. I explained that 4 out of the 5 things that are "work in progress" they already have. They told me everything is fine and it shoould take 2 - 3 weeks............ This was the same answer I received everytime I called, after 1/28/10...... At this rate we'll be CPAs sometime in 2011......... I honestly do not know what the hold up could be. I spoke with some of my CPA friends and they warned me that this is how it is. Oh well, at least I don't have to study or wait on NASBA to release my grades anymore. If the private sector operated this way, there would be NO PRIVATE SECTOR.\n
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fasteddie
offlineMemberOK, So I spoke to someone at the FL Board of Accountancy and they said that they have 30 days to review the application. Which as of today, marks the 30 day time frame. Therefore, I should get a response online later tonight via the FL Dept of Professional Regulation. They stated that they are very busy. So I wait.......................\n
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fasteddie
offlineMemberGuccimane, I will try, I understand... Since I have been monitoring this website, I have been enlightened and informed. Jeff has done a great job with guiding and making us aware of what to expect. I can empathize with you on the entire CPA process. Patrick909, I overnighted my application as soon as I got it. I was very anxious to get this process over with. If you haven't had any change on the "work in progress" response. I strongly suggest you contact the DBPR and tell them that this has been going on for over 4 weeks and that you need their help in finding out the status. 2-3 weeks isn't a good answer anymore, they told me that they must respond within the 30 day timeframe. They should connect you directly to the Florida Board of Accountancy and that's where you will get an answer. Good luck to you and ALL CPA candidates! This is a very challenging process, but very acheivable with determination and desire. I know, I finally did this after 21 years of questioning my ability. :-)\n
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p_prince5
offlineMemberGuys I need a little Help
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\nright now, i am sitting in Florida , (got Florida board approval)
\nI want to get certified in ColoradoCan i save time and apply to Colorado now?
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\nhow does that work ?
\nshould fill an a first time application ?Thanks so much\n
\nReg 93- BEC 81- AUD 88- FAR- 68 / 80 !!
I am DONE !Posted 6 hours ago # -
Schus
offlineMember@p_prince5
\nYou're gonna want to go to https://www.nasbatools.com/display_page?id=68 and look at "Transfer of Grades Applicants." Basically you want to click on the "Requirements" link and make sure you qualify and have taken the ethics exam. Also I'd just wait till you pass all of the exams (and get the experience requirement) to do this since you've already registered in Florida.\n
\nAUD 81 - BEC 89 - FAR 82 - REG 86Posted 6 hours ago # -
Patrick909
offlineMemberSeriously, 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.
Posted 2 years ago # -
Schus
offlineMemberI 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 15That'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 86Posted 2 years ago # -
Jeff - another71.com
offlineadminYour 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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Patrick909
offlineMemberJeff,
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 2 years ago # -
Nata
offlineMemberI 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 2 years ago # -
Hell Froze
offlineMemberIf 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!
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acrua112
offlineMemberIf 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.
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