Saulo R. Perez.; The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Sections 473.302(8) and 473.309(2), Florida Statutes, and whether a CPA may be employed by an entity which is not majority owned by CPAs, for the purpose of preparing and signing tax ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

Board of Accountancy

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 17, 2014, the Board of Accountancy has received the petition for declaratory statement from Saulo R. Perez. The petition seeks the agency’s opinion as to the applicability of subsections 473.302(8) and 473.309(2), Florida Statutes, as it applies to the petitioner.

The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of subsections 473.302(8) and 473.309(2), Florida Statutes, and whether a CPA may be employed by an entity which is not majority owned by CPAs, for the purpose of preparing and signing tax returns without violating the provisions of Chapter 473, Florida Statutes or Rule Chapter 61H1 of the Florida Administrative Code. Except for good cause shown, motions for leave to intervene must be filed within 21 days after publication of this notice.

A copy of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Veloria Kelly, Division Director, Board of Accountancy, 240 NW 76th Dr., Suite A, Gainesville, Florida 32607 or by email: [e-mail] or by telephone: [phone].