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Applying for the CPA Exam with a Criminal Background
Jan 22, 2024 | by Tom BuchanAre you aspiring to become a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Florida, but have a criminal background? Before you can achieve your dream of becoming a CPA,....
How Criminal History Affects the Licensing Application Process for Contractors
May 19, 2022 | by Tom BuchanWhen applying for a contractor’s license with Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), it is important to consider your criminal history and how it can affect your application process. If you....
Electrical Contractors and Civil Judgements
Mar 18, 2022 | by Tom BuchanYour contractor license is your ticket to work in the State of Florida and a civil judgment against you is something to take very seriously. In this question-and-answer blog, we....
When an Administrative Complaint is Filed Against Your Florida CPA License
Feb 07, 2022 | by Tom BuchanWhen the Department of Business and Professional Regulation receives a complaint against your Florida CPA license it can be concerning and confusing because your livelihood and reputation are at stake.....
When a Recovery Fund Claim is Filed Against Your Contractor License
Aug 19, 2021 | by Tom BuchanThe State of Florida works to protect homeowners when they feel they’ve been wronged by a contractor through the Recovery Fund. The State of Florida developed the Recovery Fund as....
Investigation Letters and Your Construction Contractor License
May 13, 2021 | by Tom BuchanAs a contractor, your license is your livelihood. That is why when a complaint against your license is submitted to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation you need to....
Department of Business and Professional Regulation issues an Administrative Filing Complaint Against Construction Licenses?
Apr 13, 2021 | by Tom BuchanIf you are a Certified General Contractor or hold any other construction contractor license under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Department seeks to discipline you,....
What happens if the Department of Business and Professional Regulation chooses to discipline my Certified Public Accountant license?
Feb 19, 2021 | by Tom BuchanIf you are a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and the Department seeks to discipline you, they will first give you notice via a legal document called an administrative complaint. This....
Impacts of Fraud on CPA & Your License
Dec 30, 2020 | by Tom BuchanFew professions are so protective of the public trust as that of accountancy. Fraud is one of the most serious things an accountant can do to endanger their license. It....
CPA Arrested in Florida? When to Self-report a Conviction
Dec 22, 2020 | by Tom BuchanFlorida law requires that a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) report a criminal conviction to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), Division of Certified Public Accounting. This must be....
CPA Mishaps: Ransoming Client Records
Dec 07, 2020 | by Tom BuchanOften our firm receives questions from Certified Public Accounting (CPA) firms about the rules and regulations surrounding client accounting records. This blog offers legal answers to your CPA-related questions about....
Served an FDUTPA Subpoena? Now What?
Oct 27, 2020 | by Tom BuchanWhat to Do When Served an AG Subpoena Due to Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA) Being served with an Attorney General investigative subpoena pursuant to Florida’s Deceptive....