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Record Creator: | Accountancy, Board of |
Description: | These records include agenda packets and approved meeting minutes for meetings of the Board of Accountancy from January 31, 2014 through October 19, 2018. |
Related Records: | For more information, or to learn about related records, contact the Washington State Archives at (360) 586-1492, or email [email protected]. |
Access Restriction Notes: | These records are open for research. |
Sources of Transfer | Accountancy, Board of |
Agency History: | The Washington State Board of Accountancy is a consumer protection agency that initially qualifies and continues to monitor the professional performance and ethical behavior of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), CPA-Inactive certificate holders, CPA firms, and non-licensee CPA firm owners, serving individual and enterprise consumers in Washington State. Unlike most state agencies, the Board of Accountancy is not funded by public tax dollars. CPAs, CPA-Inactive certificate holders, CPA firms, non-licensee CPA firm owners and CPA examination applicants pay an administrative fee or reimburse examination costs to cover all of the agency’s operating expenses. They provide the following services; Tests approximately 2,000 candidates each year; Evaluates the initial qualifications of applicants and firms and approve or deny licenses; Reviews and monitors the continuing qualifications and performance of the almost 14,500 individuals and 2,000 firms licensed in Washington; Provides an electronic means for individuals and firms to renew their credentials, change their address, amend firm ownership information and pay fees via ACH or bank card; Investigates an average 200 complaints received and probable violations of the Public Accountancy Act discovered per year; Coordinates and collaborates with other State Boards of Accountancy regarding CPAs performing work across state borders; Maintains a statewide network of volunteers who assist in evaluating the work of CPA firms for compliance with professional standards; and Answers questions from CPAs, certificate holders, firm owners and staff, future CPAs and CPA clients. |
Preferred Citation: | Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], Accountancy, Board of, Minutes and Agendas, 2014-2018, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives, http://digitalarchives.wa.gov, [date accessed]. |
Record Count: | 46 |