Becoming an accountant in California is not a simple task. The California Board of Accountancy overlooks and regulates all individuals who wish to practice Accountancy in the state of California. Becoming a CPA requires significant amounts of training, education, skill, and time. The board has the ability to strip one’s CPA license, leaving them without legal authority to continue accountancy. Protecting your accounting license is difficult without the proper help. Pride Legal’s network of legal experts is here to help any CPA once they’ve received a notice from the board.
Defending an Accounting License
When the California Board of Accountancy notifies a CPA about an ongoing investigation, the first step the CPA should take is contacting an attorney. Pride Legal’s network of expert attorneys are able to help you with:
-Inquires from the Board Investigative CPAs
-Mandated disclosures
-Tax and IRS issues
-Peer Review Reporting
-Denials of Licensure
-Citation Defense
-Administrative hearings
-Probation review and termination
-Petitions for reinstatement of revoked Accountancy License
-Accusations involving Competency & Conduct
A few common defenses attorneys will use for accounting license defense can include several different circumstances. For example, if the board is investigating allegations of fraud, an attorney could be able to argue that the accountant had not known about the fraudulent activity, or had been acting in good faith. Pride Legal can help assist a CPA to regain their license back by completing probation and any other demands imposed by the board, which could include extra courses and education. Once the CPA has completed their required courses, your attorney would be able to file a petition for reinstatement with the California Board of Accountancy.
Accounting License Applications
Pride Legal can help new accounting license applicants throughout their application process. Becoming a legal accountant is not an easy task that requires education, training, and many forms to fill out. Some common problems applicants run into is when they are tasked with their past convictions. Applicants must thoroughly read the form and answer each question truthfully. Pride Legal will be able to help applicants with what information needs to be disclosed and what doesn’t have to be. Felons will have difficulty with the application process. Pride Legal is here to help with the process and will be able to help the applicant be able to disclose what they legally must.
F.A.Q.s:
Q: I’ve just been contacted by the Board of Accountancy. What should I do?
A: The first thing to do is not tell the investigator or board anything. Anything said to them can and will be used against you when compiling the evidence. Contact an attorney immediately and tell them what has happened. Your attorney would be able to step in-between the investigator and you.
Q: The California Board of Accountancy denied my application. What can I do?
A: The board may offer a hearing to a denied applicant if the applicant requests for a hearing within 60 days of receiving their denial letter. At this point, it’s best to contact an attorney to help your case.
Q: I’ve just received a notice of investigation from the California Accountancy Board.
A: The first thing to do is to contact an attorney to discuss your case. Never speak to anyone in the board or any investigators without an attorney present. You will have 15 days from the date of receiving the notice to file a Notice of Defense. Since the timeframe is extremely short, it’s best to contact an attorney immediately.
Contact Pride Legal
If you or a loved one has been contacted by the California Board of Accountancy, we invite you to contact us at Pride Legal for legal counseling or any further questions. To protect your rights, hire someone who understands them.