Comments on: I warned y’all

By: Andre Kenji de Sousa

Andre Kenji de Sousa — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:16:47 +0000

There is no CPA Id card?

By: vjp

vjp — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:28:09 +0000

Actually, I just renewed my license. The wall certificate is NOT the license certificate. It’s the decorative one.

By: vjp

vjp — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:23:10 +0000

Not to my knowledge. As a matter of fact, I used to display mine – that is, until they stopped issuing new ones automatically. You have to ask for it now. (speaking of which, I’m off to renew my license right now. It expires 4/30. And I’m gonna order a new wall certificate )

By: anonymous

anonymous — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:24:57 +0000

You know, every time I’ve had my hair cut in Virginia, I’ve known that the person holding the scissors was licensed to do the job. Hair stylists are required to display their licenses in plain view of the public. Are CPAs also required to display their licenses to potential clients?

By: vjp

vjp — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:03:00 +0000

Yes, CPAs are licensed by the state. But that doesn’t mean that folks don’t run around calling themselves CPAs (or accountants, or Drs or whatever) and consumers don’t check.

By: proudvadem

proudvadem — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:58:46 +0000

I know CPAs register with the state in other states. Why isn’t that so in VA? And what about oversight? I know the State Corporation Commission is overextended but if a CPA does something shady- can he/she lose their license?

This is scary.