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Governor Christine Gregoire
appoints new Board member and reappoints a Board Member
On June 6, 2008 Governor Gregoire appointed Robert
G. Hutchins of Tacoma to the Washington State Board of Accountancy for
a term effective June 10, 2008, through June 9, 2011. Welcome Robert!
The Governor also reappointed Laurie
Tish of Seattle to the Washington State Board of Accountancy for a
term of office effective June 10, 2008 through June 9, 2011.
Congratulations Laurie!
Sharron O'Donnell,
Seattle, retired from the Board effective June 9, 2008. Sharron
served as a member of the Board since May 10, 2002, and as Board Chair for
the 2007 calendar year. Thank you, Sharron, for your dedicated
service to the profession. Board Members and staff will miss
you.
Governor Gregoire signs Mobility Legislation
On March 14, 2008, Governor Gregoire approved Substitute
Senate Bill No. 6604 revising the Public Accountancy Act. The
Governor stated:
"Washington businesses will be able to use
the right CPA with the right skills without costly delays, whether that CPA
resides in Boise or in Spokane. This is a common-sense approach that 13 states across the country
have already adopted, and 19 more are considering this year. A
more timely and less costly deployment of interstate CPA expertise is in the
public's interest as long as this mobility does not diminish the ability of
the Washington Board of Accountancy to monitor and sanction out-of-state
licensees."
The legislation is effective June 12,
2008. The Board will begin rule-making to implement the revisions to
the Act.
Photo courtesy of the Washington State
Senate.
Use of CPA Title
Board staff is frequently asked questions about the proper use
of the titles "CPA" or CPA-Inactive. Staff drafted this
document in response and hopes you find it useful.
Board
Rule-Making:
Fees: The CPA exam fees are set by Board
rule - WAC
4-25-530. The CPA exam providers, the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the National
Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), and Prometric
notified the Board of a forthcoming increase of CPA exam section fees.
The Board must therefore increase the section fees it charges candidates
to take the CPA examination to adequately pay all costs.
Additionally, Board staff is requesting that the Board remove all
references to "practice privilege" in
the fee rule due to the enactment of Substitute Senate Bill 6604.
Where may I find the rule amendment?
On May 12, 2008,
the Board filed Proposed Rule Making (CR-102). The CR-102
is available from the Washington
State Register.
When will the Board
conduct a rule-making hearing?
The Board will hold a rule-making hearing on June 27, 2008, at 10:00
a.m. at:
Evergreen Plaza Building
Conference Room - 2nd Floor
711 S Capitol Way
Olympia, Washington
The Board welcomes and encourages any comments.
Where may I submit written comments?
Please submit your written comments to:
Richard C. Sweeney, Executive Director
PO Box 9131
Olympia, WA 98507-9131
webmaster@cpaboard.wa.gov
When will the Board decide on the amendment?
The Board will consider all public testimony and written comments on the
rule proposal at a Special Board Meeting on June 27, 2008 at 11:30 a.m.
via teleconference.
Implement the revisions to
the Act - Due to the revisions to the Public Accountancy Act by Substitute
Senate Bill No. 6604 that enhanced the mobility of CPAs, the Board must thoroughly review all of its rules for
statutory authority and adopt, amend, or repeal rules to align
27 rules
with the Public Accountancy Act.
Where may I find the rule amendments?
On June 3, 2008,
the Board filed Proposed Rule Making (CR-102). The
Code Reviser will publish the CR-102 and the proposed rule amendments in
the Washington
State Register on June 18, 2008.
When will the Board
conduct a rule-making hearing?
The Board will hold a rule-making hearing on July 18, 2008, at 9:00
a.m. at:
The Heathman Lodge
7801 NE Greenwood Drive
Vancouver, Washington
The Board welcomes and encourages any comments.
Where may I submit written comments?
Please submit your written comments to:
Richard C. Sweeney, Executive Director
PO Box 9131
Olympia, WA 98507-9131
webmaster@cpaboard.wa.gov
When will the Board decide on the amendment?
The Board will consider all public testimony and written comments on the
rule proposal at its regular Board meeting on July 18 , 2008 immediately
following the rule-making hearing.
Request for
Contractors:
The Washington State Board of Accountancy is
soliciting contractors to provide the following services during the
period July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2009:
- Technical review, analysis and evaluations of
audit, review, and compilation working papers and engagements
- Technical review, analysis and evaluations of tax
consultation and returns prepared by CPAs
- Technical review, analysis and evaluations of
accounting, consulting or other work performed by CPAs
- On-site and off-site field reviews of CPA's attest
practices
- Investigate complaints alleging ethical or
technical violations
- Conduct post-issue and time-sensitive pre-issue
technical reviews and evaluations of audit, review, and compilation
reports
- Provide other monitoring services as part of a
compliance or enforcement proceedings
For more information, contact Sandra Shoemaker, CPA,
Deputy Director, Washington State Board of Accountancy, at (360)
664-9192 (phone) or shoemakers@cpaboard.wa.gov
(e-mail)
Board Meetings:
Board Meeting Schedule for 2008
Agendas/Minutes
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