06-22-2007, 03:40 AM
Hi
I just want to add a point to Hamim, though I am not sure about NY State Certificate/License requirement exactly, but I am pretty sure it is more difficult to get certificate/license from NY State as compared to other States as the requirements are more difficult to satisfy. Even I think NY does not offer certificate after passing. So the License is far away thing. After passing all CPA exams, a candidate would certainly need at least a certificate if he/she does not satisfy the requirements of License. But I do not think NY offer a certificate as it is not a two tier State. So, while deciding about 120hrs or 150hrs, a candidate MUST also think about certificate or License the State would give after he/she passes. If a State does not give even a certificate after passing the exam, then what is the purpose of passing the exam (unless you satisfy experiance and other requirements). Further, transfering scores from one State to another State after passing (to get a certificate/License) might not be a solution in most of the cases. Please refer to www.cpanet.com for further discussion on certificate and licensing requirements in addition to relevant Board of Accounting websites that I have linked in my previous reply.
A candidate must see whether the State gives certificate or License or not after passing all exams. What are further requirements like experiance etc.
Thanks
I just want to add a point to Hamim, though I am not sure about NY State Certificate/License requirement exactly, but I am pretty sure it is more difficult to get certificate/license from NY State as compared to other States as the requirements are more difficult to satisfy. Even I think NY does not offer certificate after passing. So the License is far away thing. After passing all CPA exams, a candidate would certainly need at least a certificate if he/she does not satisfy the requirements of License. But I do not think NY offer a certificate as it is not a two tier State. So, while deciding about 120hrs or 150hrs, a candidate MUST also think about certificate or License the State would give after he/she passes. If a State does not give even a certificate after passing the exam, then what is the purpose of passing the exam (unless you satisfy experiance and other requirements). Further, transfering scores from one State to another State after passing (to get a certificate/License) might not be a solution in most of the cases. Please refer to www.cpanet.com for further discussion on certificate and licensing requirements in addition to relevant Board of Accounting websites that I have linked in my previous reply.
A candidate must see whether the State gives certificate or License or not after passing all exams. What are further requirements like experiance etc.
Thanks