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Legislation advances in Minnesota to relax 150-hour CPA requirement

Accounting Today

A bill backed by the Minnesota Society of CPAs that would ease the path to a CPA license has moved forward in the Minnesota Senate.

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State CPA Societies in Action: Minnesota Society of CPAs (MNCPAs)

CPA Practice

The Minnesota Society of CPAs or MSCPA celebrated its 119 th anniversary in 2023, from the beginning crafting regulation and education to maintain high professional standards for clients, employers, and the public. has been experiencing a slight decline in member. What are the society’s top objectives for 2023?

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Minnesota Throws TPTB the Finger and Introduces Legislation to Offer an Alternate Pathway to CPA Licensure

Going Concern

It was only a couple days ago that the Journal of Accountancy published an interview with NASBA CEO and President Ken Bishop in which Bishop sternly warns states against even thinking about lowering the CPA licensure requirement to 120 units, something something mobility blah blah. The MNCPA initiative does not lower the bar to become a CPA.

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The Beef Between the AICPA and Minnesota Over the 150 Hour Rule Heats Up

Going Concern

That’s sort of what’s happening in the profession right now over proposed legislation in Minnesota that offers an alternative to the traditional 150 units of education required for licensure. That’s not to say Minnesota sucks, rather they are going up against the behemoth that is the AICPA.

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CLA Planning $10 Million ‘Connection Center’ in Minnesota

CPA Practice

Viking Lakes also houses the Minnesota Vikings headquarters, training facilities and stadium. Other businesses and organizations located at Viking Lakes include the Omni Viking Lakes Hotel, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Infinite Health Collaborative, and U.S. Tennis Association Northern. There are also 450 market-rate apartments on site.

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Minnesota CPA Stole More Than $340,000 From Her Clients, Feds Say

CPA Practice

The charges allege that Lautigar embezzled $344,813 from her clients’ bank accounts while providing accounting and payroll services under Edina Business Solutions and Jeana Lautigar CPA Inc. Prosecutors also say she underreported her earnings, leading to a loss of nearly $85,000 in tax collections.

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Minnesota CPAs Introduce Legislation to Protect Profession

CPA Practice

The Minnesota Society of CPAs (MNCPA) introduced legislation this session at the Minnesota Legislature to broaden the pathways to CPA licensure, leading to many conversations with multiple stakeholders. The problem is there are not enough people earning CPA licenses. Objection No. Objection No. Objection No.