Breaking News…
If you are a California resident, you know that “2014
Licensure changes” have been that gray cloud following you and your CPA dreams
around. Today, we wanted to shed some
light and hopefully provide a big dose of motivation as to why you should be on
the way to completing all 4 parts of your CPA Exam this year.
The California Board of Accountancy has voted
to submit legislation to extend the time to file an application under one of
the two existing licensure pathways. That’s right, more time! There’s one catch
though, the only way to qualify is to pass all 4 parts of the CPA exam, by
December 31, 2013. However, once you get
your CPA Exam out of the way, you will have until December 31, 2015 to obtain
your work experience, complete the educational requirements, pass the Ethics
exam and apply for licensure. Keep in mind that this bill has not
officially passed yet and may not until close to the end of the year.
The
expectation, however, is that this action will be non-controversial and thus
adopted. Therefore, we recommend a proactive approach as you will have to pass
the CPA Exam regardless. For those who have graduated and are waiting to get
signed with a firm, stay ahead of the game and take the CPA Exam NOW so you
have a better chance of getting licensed locally or nationally under California’s current Pathways.
If this legislation passes, students who are graduating this
Spring will also have a chance to work on getting their CPA Licensure under the
current requirements. If you are in your
last semester of school, make sure to create an account with the California
State Board of Accountancy immediately and have your transcripts sent as soon
as they have been processed. You will
have two testing windows to complete all
4 CPA Exam sections. Roger CPA Review provides a great 6 month study planner to
set you up for success!
For those in a Masters Accounting Program, you don’t have to
wait until you graduate to sit for the exam. If you have a Bachelor’s degree in
Accounting, you are all set and ready to sit.
You do not want to miss the boat on this one! Create an
account with the California
State Board of Accountancy and enroll in Roger CPA Review to
prepare for your CPA Exams today!
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