ncCPAp Influential in Passage of CPA Mobility Bill in New York State
Due to the strong advocacy of the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (ncCPAp), New York State became the 47th state to adopt CPA Mobility.

LEOMINSTER, MA, August 24, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Due to the strong advocacy of the National Conference of CPA Practitioners (ncCPAp), New York State became the 47th state to adopt CPA Mobility. The legislation, which has been studied and debated for several years in the State Senate and Assembly, was approved in June, 2011 just before adjournment and signed by Governor Cuomo in August 2011.

Upon enactment of the mobility legislation, CPAs licensed in states other than New York will be permitted to practice in New York providing they adhere to certain rules and regulations and agree to discipline by the New York State Department of Education. While this gives out-of-state CPAs the ability to practice in New York it also effectively allows New York State CPAs to practice in the other states without being in violation of other states' statutes. Neighboring states were threatening to bar New York CPAs from practicing within their states if New York did not enact mobility legislation. The approval of this legislation was a unique effort of cooperation among accounting firms of all sizes. "ncCPAp's support, assistance and willingness to take a lead role in the effort ultimately resulted in the successful outcome that will allow New York CPA's to practice on an equal basis with our counterparts across the country" stated Andrew Hult, President of ncCPAp.

Mobility legislation does not decrease New York's ability to enforce its laws and regulations against individuals and firms who are practicing from outside New York. Mobility actually strengthens New York's disciplinary authority by establishing that an out-of-state CPA would consent to jurisdiction simply by entering New York to provide the audit or other attest or compilation services.

The text of the bill can be found online at m.nysenate.gov/legislation/bill/S2628A-2011.

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