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delhi_walli
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Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 12:57 \| IP Logged

Hello,
    I am an international student residing in CA.
    I recently get my credential evaluation done and got
151 undergrad credit and 30 grad credit.It seems I am
eligible for CPA in CA or rather any state in US.I am
not going to stay in CA for long(1~2 years at most).
   My dilemma is which state should I choose to get best
portable CPA license in US ?

Please advice.

Thanks,
    Delhi_walli

caper
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Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 13:01 \| IP Logged

Pathway 2

If you are licensed under this pathway, the majority of other states will recognize your license. If you think that someday you might want to practice in another state, Pathway 2 may provide you the professional mobility you desire. Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree;
24 semester units in accounting-related subjects;
24 semester units in business-related subjects;
150 semester units (or 225 quarter units) of education;
Passing the Uniform CPA Exam;
One year of general accounting experience supervised by a CPA with an active license; and
Passing an ethics course.

http://www.calcpa.org/Content/licensure/requirements.aspx

yosefa
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Posted: 16 Sep 2009 at 13:57 \| IP Logged

I'm using Alabama, but I chose it because it is a two-tier state (I can get a certificate before I finish work experience) and the woman in charge of it is really knowlegable and easy to reach by phone or e-mail. This was a major improvement over my home state of Florida. The downsides are that I think they require two years of experience and they release scores very late, first wave is after the window closes and second is a month later. I haven't heard anything about an ethics requirement, but I like getting having a certifcate even if I don't keep up with CPE credits, since I plan to live abroad. You would need to see if you meet their requirements for specific classes. You can read the info online or just e-mail your transcript to Anna Baker.

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