The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, also known as the “DBPR,” effective October 1st, 2009, adopted the following new reporting requirement for all criminal convictions. Florida Statute Section 455.227(1)(t) states Failing to report in writing to the board or, if there is no board, to the department within 30 days after the licensee is […]
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FLORIDA DIVISION OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
Questions – Regarding Complaints Against CPA’s 1. Can I search for someone’s license ? Yes, you can in two ways: You can call by telephone to Customer Contact Center at 850-487-1395 or there is a licensing portal at www.myfloridalicense.com, click Search for a License, 2. How do I know for sure that my “accountant” is a CPA? […]
Florida Division of Certified Public Accounting
The Florida divison for the regulation of Certified Public Accountants (CPA’s), and accounting firms in the State of Florida, is within Florida’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation or DBPR. The applications to sit for the CPA license, original Florida licensure applications, licensure by endorsement applications, reactivation of a delinquent or inactive CPA license, temporary […]
Department of Business and Professional Regulation Encourages Consumers to Hire a Certified Public Accountant to Prepare Taxes
Feb. 5, 2010 TALLAHASSEE—With tax season underway, many Floridians are beginning to gather their W-2s, 1099s, 1040s and other tax documents in preparation for the April 15th Federal Income Tax filing deadline. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation encourages Floridians to hire a Certified Public Accountant for tax preparation. CPAs have met the requirements […]