State Requirements

Nebraska

State & Territory Requirements

Last Updated 10/17/2014

Requirements

Age Requirement None
Citizenship Requirement No
Residency Requirement Yes
Social Security # Requirement Yes
Education Requirement for Licensure 150 hours (including B.A.)
Participates in International Examination Program Yes
Hours in Accounting: 30 semester hours or equivalent quarter hours in accounting beyond principles of accounting
Exam sitting requirements: 150 hours (must complete education requirement prior to sitting for exam)
Experience Requirements: 2 years of public accounting experience or 3 years of auditing experience in the Dept. of Revenue or in the Office of the Auditor of Public Accounts or 3 1/2 years gained through employment by the federal government as a special agent or IRS agent.
Ethics Exam: Must pass AICPA Professional Ethics Exam for initial licensure
State Society

Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants


Trudy Meyer

402-476-8482

635 South 14th Street

Suite 330

Lincoln, NE

68508


Email: tmeyer@nescpa.org

State Board

Nebraska State Board of Public Accountancy


402-471-3728

P.O. Box 94725

Lincoln, NE

68509-4725


Information for first-time applicants - CPA Examination Services

Notes


Two-tier state. When a CPA passes the exam, a certificate will be issued. However, a license/permit to practice will be issued when the experience requirement is completed.

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