[MFinn]

Originally Posted by richinfl

For more than a decade I have used Bill O'Brian, Hartman and O'Brian. He is local (Lady Lake) and has always done an excellent job. We have two companies as well as our personal tax returns and he has always been more than sufficient. Phone number is 352-750-6326.

Thank you richinfl!

[Haggar]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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.

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Want a great job? a forensic accountant CPA is in great demand as an independent accounting investigator . .
a FL CPA friend would be excellent, except he is afraid to put out his own shingle, as well as he is very financially
set not having kids. . .

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Haggar

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,

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& no calculator during the exam........has that changed???

[spinner1001]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

& no calculator during the exam........has that changed???

Yes, changed. Calculator and Excel now allowed.

Also, allowed to take one part at a time at a testing center virtually year around.

[spinner1001]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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 : ThisWayToCPA : AICPA

[HarleyDoc]

Crippen is fantastic. Three locations and great pricing. Ask for Brenda Ford.

[MFinn]

I have found a service, thank you all!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by spinner1001

Yes, changed. Calculator and Excel now allowed.

Also, allowed to take one part at a time at a testing center virtually year around.

Piece of Cake now.

[dsnrbec]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

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?

My husband is a practicing CPA in business for over 40 years. A college degree is definitely a requirement to sit for the CPA exam. When he sat for it the requirement was a 4 yr degree. Now a 5th year is required.

[dsnrbec]

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(540) 529-1028

Licensed in Florida, Village resident, over 50 yrs experience in individual and corporate income tax return prep and tax planning. He does all the work himself and will meet you in your home if desired.