Hey! I overthought these so much too….I am submitting exactly this for all 3 signed by co-workers of mine (can be anybody that you've interacted with for an extended period of time that is a CPA): “Dear Sir or Madam:
This letter of reference is written on behalf of Sean Keenan. I have known Sean for a period of five years and have had numerous opportunities to observe him in both professional and personal settings. I believe Sean to be of good moral character and of strong ethical standards. He is a credit to the accounting profession and a fine individual.
I am pleased to recommend him to the Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy.
Sincerely”
Simple as that. And yes I do believe the signature should be original. I have friends at work that had our other friends/peers whom they met like 2 years ago at work sign the letters.
AUD - 78
BEC - 82
FAR - 78
REG - 81
Sean Keenan
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