State News and Information

The AICPA works with the state CPA societies on state legislative and regulatory issues. In this section, you will find information related to those activities including the Digest of State Issues which describes key state legislative and regulatory issues impacting the profession. Also included in this section is information on state licensing issues and state mobility requirements, access to the Uniform Accountancy Act and related documents, and links to state CPA associations, state Boards of Accountancy, and government agencies.

State Information Pages

(Link to CPA Associations, Boards of Accountancy, State Government and agencies, tax forms, tax information and colleges and universities offering accounting degrees within each state.)
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Publications

	Uniform Accountancy Act
	Issue Briefs and Other Related Material

State Legislative Issues Documents

	State Activity Related to SOX
	State Licensing Issues
	Tort Reform Issues in the Uniform Accountancy Act This document includes a chart on the three legal liability provisions included in the Uniform Accountancy Act: privity, proportionate liability and statute of limitations.
	States That Have Passed the 150-Hour Education Requirement This chart lists the jurisdictions that have passed the 150-hour education requirement, with the effective dates. States that allow a candidate to sit for the CPA exam at 120 hours but require 150 hours for certification are in bold.
	AICPA/NASBA Guide Implementing the 150-Hour Requirement
	State Board of Accountancy Positions on Commissions and Contingent Fees This chart outlines the state treatment of the acceptance or prohibition of commissions and contingent fees.
	State CPA Certificate Requirements to Practice
	Non-CPA Ownership

Other Organizations

American Tort Reform Association

Federal Legislative and Regulatory Information

Congressional and Federal Affairs