“We want to thank Gov. DeSantis for signing this great bill, CPA Lawmakers Rep. Caruso and Sen. Gruters for sponsoring it, and the entire Legislature for supporting the profession. This is a proud day in our history,” FICPA President & CEO Shelly Weir said.
FICPA Government Affairs
On Tuesday, April 2, HB 813 by Rep. Mike Caruso (SB 954) was signed by the presiding officers and officially presented to Gov. DeSantis for his review. The Governor now has until April 17 to act on the bill. He may sign, let it go into law without his signature, or veto.
Today, the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) commemorated the passage of its priority legislation, CS/House Bill 813 – Certified Public Accountants by Rep. Mike Caruso (SB 954 by Sen. Joe Gruters). This bill creates a new “retired CPA” license status in Florida statute, which
As Session concludes next week, FICPA will provide a full report on the bills that passed and details Florida CPAs need to know. Review our list of key bills of interest right here.
This week’s big news is that FICPA’s automatic tax extension is now included in both the House and Senate proposals. This makes the provision much more likely to be part of the final product.
The FICPA's two key legislative priorities - retired status and disaster-related tax extensions - continue to move forward in the Legislature, as we continue to advocate for CPA protection from bills that could impact your practice mobility.
The first 30 days of the 2024 Legislative Session have seen FICPA's legislative priorities gain momentum and mobility emerge as a key topic with 30 more days to go.
The FICPA Governmental Affairs Team this week was successful in advancing our retired-status bill through the Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability and the House Regulatory Reform committees.
Several bills that are now moving forward could threaten CPA mobility. Our entire lobby team is fully engaged in educating legislators and staff and taking the necessary actions to protect the profession.
The FICPA would like to thank all its members who took time out of their busy schedules to travel to Tallahassee to participate in our CPA Day at the Captiol, a key event that will make a tremendous impact on our legislative priorities.