HI

I finished the CPA exam in December 2008. I worked for for a small tax firm for 10 months. Currently I’m in a mid-size firm going on 14 months. In all I have the 2 years under the 120 rule. My old boss does not want to sign off. I e-mailed him, I called him, and I called New York State. And it seems like there is NOTHING I can do about it. I'm so fed up with this that I’m about to write a letter to the AICPA and the State Board regarding this. It's unfair to work for someone and then get screwed like this.... My current employer is more than happy to sign off..

Any Suggestions?

I even called New York State and they said they can't do anything if he doesn't want to sign off on my time. Should I inform the AICPA or something? If anything... this is clearly unethical.

All input is appreciated.

MaciekNY wrote: HI I finished the CPA exam in December 2008. I worked for for a small tax firm for 10 months. Currently I’m in a mid-size firm going on 14 months. In all I have the 2 years under the 120 rule. My old boss does not want to sign off. I e-mailed him, I called him, and I called New York State. And it seems like there is NOTHING I can do about it. I'm so fed up with this that I’m about to write a letter to the AICPA and the State Board regarding this. It's unfair to work for someone and then get screwed like this.... My current employer is more than happy to sign off.. Any Suggestions? I even called New York State and they said they can't do anything if he doesn't want to sign off on my time. Should I inform the AICPA or something? If anything... this is clearly unethical. All input is appreciated.

That is truly terrible!  Although not as bad as yours, I'll share my experience with you, I hope it helps. 

I worked for a public accounting firm from January 2003 through December 2005, 3 full years.  When I called them about signing off on my experience, they ran a report & informed me that I was a little over 300 hours short.  I know I had some down time, but there is no way I didn't 3,000 over 3 years! 

I am in Pennsylvania and accounting was my second bachelor's degree, so fortunately I was able to get licensed under the 15 hour rule with 1,500 hours experience.  For the record, I have 196 credits with 42 credits in accounting/audit/business law/taxation/finance.

You definitely should look into whether your state has such a rule.  I hope it works out for you, and that one day you become your old boss' boss!!!