I'm grateful to Accounting Today for publishing my latest article on busting myths around CPA mobility—many thanks to David Knoble of the South Carolina Association of CPAs for sharing his insightful analysis of the flexibility within mobility rules.
Read it here: https://www.accountingtoday.com/opinion/cpa-mobility-separating-fact-from-fiction
The article clarifies facts around mobility, examining how states can thoughtfully modify licensing requirements without restricting the cross-border practice abilities of CPAs. It busts common myths and sheds light on the nuances that enable licensing updates while sustaining license portability.
I invite you to read the full article to understand:
Why mobility relies on state cooperation, not rigid conformity
How the Uniform Accountancy Act provides flexibility
Why substantial equivalency determinations involve more than just NASBA
How states already differ in their requirements
Why changes to initial licensing don't automatically break mobility
The goal is to dispel fiction and clarify how mobility truly functions
With this knowledge, we can have thoughtful discussions on updating requirements to serve the public interest best while maintaining high professional standards and cross-border practice abilities.
