- Although everyone in the United States takes the same uniform exam, licensing is handled on a state-by-state basis. If you have your license in one state, then move to another state, you have to apply to get certification in that state if you want to use the CPA designation. People can have multiple certifications in multiple states.
- The CPA designation cannot be used if the license is inactive, suspended, revoked, or whatever term that particular state uses to mean “it’s not in good standing”.
- CPA firms must also register with the accountancy board in whatever state it practices. Firm names can also be looked up to determine if they are in good standing.
If you currently use a CPA or are considering using one,
it would benefit you to look up their license in whatever state you live in to
ensure it’s in good standing and/or the person actually HAS a license. If you
cannot locate their name, you can go to www.cpaverify.org to perform a nationwide search to see if perhaps the person is licensed in another
state. I always recommend trying with the state board first because the
nationwide site may have incomplete or outdated information. It’s up to each
state how much information they provide to the site. I have provided links to
every state’s CPA license lookup page below.
If you’re going to trust your finances to someone, make
sure it is, indeed, someone you can trust. It only takes a minute.
No comments:
Post a Comment