Published on: 16603507. For Rule 61H1-26.001, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify when the terms “CPA,” CPA Firm,” and “CPAs and Associates,” “Certified Public Accountants and Associates,” may be used. For Rules 61H1-26.003, and 26.004, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendments to clarify language.
For Rule 61H1-26.005, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify that firms are also to maintain updated addresses with the Board.
Published on: 16505731. : For Rule 61H1-26.001, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify when the terms “CPA,” CPA Firm,” and “CPAs and Associates,” “Certified Public Accountants and Associates,” may be used. For Rules 61H1-26.003, and 26.004, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendments to clarify language.
For Rule 61H1-26.005, F.A.C., the Board proposes the rule amendment to clarify that firms are also to maintain updated addresses with the Board.
Published on: 15752526. Goldstein Schechter Koch, P.A.; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 40, No. 150, of the August 4, 2014, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of Rules 61H1-24.001 entitled, “Advertising” and 61H1-26.001, F.A.C., entitled, “Form of Practice and Name-Shared Office Space,” regarding whether the use of one name, logo, and letterhead by an accounting firm, investment advisory services firm, and insurance advisory services firm violates any provision of Section 473.321, F.S., entitled, “Fictitious Names” and Rules 61H1-24.001 and 61H1-26.001, F.A.C.
The Board of Accountancy considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on October 10, 2014, in Miramar, Florida. The Board in an order filed on December 18, 2014, answered the question in the negative based upon the following: A. [T]hat Petitioner is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a company owned entirely by CPAs; B. [T]hat Petitioner uses a website as described in the petition with links to separate pages for each service area, including separate firm entity disclosures; C. [T]hat Petitioner remain in compliance with the requirements of Rule 61H1-26.001(3), FAC, regarding name-shared office space.
Published on: 15752332. Joseph Master & Company, LLP; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement was published in Volume 40, No. 148, of the July 31, 2014, Florida Administrative Register. Petitioner sought the Board’s interpretation of Rule 61H1-26.001, F.A.C., entitled “Form of Practice and Name-Shared Office Space,” regarding whether changing the name of the CPA firm to “Florida Wealth Counseling, LLP” would be misleading or deceptive as to the legal form of the firm as to persons who are partners, or shareholders of the firm or as to any other matter.
The Board of Accountancy considered the Petition at a duly-noticed public meeting held on October 10, 2014, in Miramar, Florida. The Board in an Order, filed on December 18, 2014, answered the question in the negative based upon the following: A. [T]hat all members of Florida Wealth Counseling, LLP, are Florida licensed CPAs; and B. [T]hat Petitioner remain in compliance with the requirements of Rule 61H1-26.001(3), F.A.C., regarding name-shared office space.
Published on: 14895822. Goldstein Schechter Koch, Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, filed on July 30, 2014.; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Rules 61H1-24.001 and 61H1-26.001, F.A.C., regarding whether the use of one name, logo, and letterhead by an accounting firm, investment advisory services firm, and insurance advisory services firm violates any provision of Section 473.321, F.S. and Rules 61H1-24.001 and 61H1-26.001, F.A.C.
Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after publication of this notice.