Can someone who is not licensed in a particular state call himself a CPA?

The person I am referring to majored in Economics in college and took 24 credit hours in Accounting from a college where he didn’t receive a degree. Has not been licensed as a CPA in any state.

No, and you can report that person to the state CPA Board.

An accountant does NOT equal a CPA.
An accountant does NOT equal a tax specialist
An EA IS a tax specialist, but not necessarily a CPA.

3 Responses

  1. RUSerious Says:
    February 17th, 2010 at 4:50 am

    Not Legally.
    References :

  2. Sharon T Says:
    February 17th, 2010 at 5:13 am

    It is both illegal and unethical.
    References :

  3. Randall the EA Says:
    February 17th, 2010 at 5:33 am

    No, and you can report that person to the state CPA Board.

    An accountant does NOT equal a CPA.
    An accountant does NOT equal a tax specialist
    An EA IS a tax specialist, but not necessarily a CPA.
    References :

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