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Old 05-22-2023, 08:47 AM
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Thanks. One question. I cannot find anything on the Florida website that requires a CPA to have a college degree. There are education requirements, but not specifically a degree requirement. Am I missing something?
Florida requires a five year degree. Being an old timer coming from NY I was required to have a four year degree in accounting and work for a cpa firm for three years,

The five year degree has no work requirement. So a Florida CPA can practice without having done an audit or a tax return.

With the major shortage of accountants many states are considering going back to a four year degree and requiring 1 year with a CPA.
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