The Board of Public Accountancy monitors the accounting services provided by certified public accountants for ethical and professional violations. Because the complaint and peer review processes can cause a certified public accountant to be subject to discipline, it is imperative that a certified public accountant obtain representation throughout either process.
At both the settlement conference and administrative hearing, the accountant has the right to representation and the opportunity to present a defense to the allegations. If you are a Texas accountant and you have to go in front of the Board of Public Accountancy, the Leichter Law Firm may be able to help you. The board shall issue a certificate to a person who meets these requirements: Pass a background investigation Pass the CPA Exam Meet the work experience requirements Pass an exam on the Board's Rules of Professional Conduct which will be emailed to you after you submit the application for issuance.
Select work experience to find out more information. See Act With an individual Texas CPA license but no firm license, you may use the term "CPA" or "Certified Public Accountant" in association with unlicensed firms that offer services such as financial consulting, tax preparation and bookkeeping services, in advertisements or written promotional material e.
I am licensed in one of the other fifty U. What sort of work can I do in Texas? If your principal place of business is one of the fifty U.
If you provide attest services your work must be performed through a licensed Texas CPA firm. If you permanently move to Texas, then you must obtain a personal license from the Board if you wish to practice or use your "CPA" designation in Texas. You can find more information by clicking here. For more information about licenses for out-of-state firms, you can contact the Licensing Division at or Licensing. Are CPAs allowed to advertise through direct mailings?
Direct mailings are permitted so long as they comply with the Board's rules and regulations regarding advertising. Under Board Rule The only exception to this rule is if the mailing is directed at an existing client, someone who is "seeking to secure the performance of professional services," or someone who invited the communication. Board Rule What rules do I need to follow for my profile and newsfeed? Texas accountancy firms may use websites such as Linkedin, Twitter, and Facebook, so long as they comply with all relevant rules and regulations.
Although the Board has the authority to recognize specializations in the practice of public accounting, it currently does not do so.
Accordingly, a CPA should avoid the use of terms like "specialist" as it implies recognition by the Board. Additionally, under Board Rule A mutual decision to link to clients via Twitter, Linkedin, or Facebook does not violate client confidentiality rules.
Although the identity of a client is not necessarily confidential information, any such confidentiality is expressly waived by the client when that client becomes your "friend" on a social networking site. However, the firm's online presence must not violate Board Rule Application for Registration of Firm Office s L fillable. Peer Review Sponsors L Peer Review Reporting L fillable. Affidavit for Peer Review L fillable. Texas State Board of Public Accountancy. Registration Of A Firm Practicing Public Accountancy As A Corporation General Instructions: A firm that will be practicing public accountancy in the State of Texas as a corporation must register with the Board unless the firm is an out-of-state firm that meets the requirements of Section Once the Articles of Incorporation or Certificate of Filing have been received, the firm may begin the registration process with the Board by downloading, completing, and submitting the required forms and documents listed below.
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