I have been employed for 15 months at a CPA firm and work in Auditing 100% of the time. I am eligible for the 1 yr of experience requirement. I have asked my ex-employer for the Certificates of Experience in late December 2005. After 3 follow-up requests, she is always busy, promissing to have the forms signed and sent to the Board "next week".... I kept hearing that for about 3 months and then I decided to change jobs (other reasons were present too.)

I quit in late March 2006 and went to work for another CPA firm. I have sent another request to my ex-employer a month ago - no response. The CA Board of Accountancy sent me a letter, saying that my application is not complete because the Certificate of Experience is missing, of course.

I have just sent an email to my current employer, asking for help. He happens to know my ex-employer very well. Hopefully, he can do something about it.

Has anyone been in a situation like this - waiting 5 months to get the experience forms from your employer? Any suggestion will be highly appreciated.

Thanks,
Yuli

I have a different situation with my work experience... after applying for the license (in Calif) I come to find out my ex-boss' license was invalid during his time of employment... Anyhow, in my research I found our there is a way to report someone who refuses to sign the papers; part of their ethical obligation as a CPA is to do this. I would suggest contacting your board about this person. Good luck!