March 27, 2020
Licensees:
I hope this correspondence finds you all healthy and safe. The Board of Accountancy (Board) held a special meeting on March 24, 2020, to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the upcoming renewal season. Given the unprecedented circumstances individuals may face due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board has made the following decisions:
- The renewal application date has not changed. The due date is June 30, 2020. Failure to renew by July 31, 2020, will result in a $100 late fee. If you fail to renew by August 31, 2020, your certificate will be involuntarily relinquished and you will no longer be authorized to practice public accountancy.
- The deadline for completing your continuing education has been extended by 90 days. The deadline for completing your continuing education for the 2019 reporting period is now September 30, 2020.
If you have completed your continuing education by the renewal deadline of June 30, 2020, you should submit your continuing education form at that time. Please keep in mind if you are using the extension to complete your continuing education hours for the 2019 reporting period, you cannot report those hours during the 2020 reporting period. Licensees may also choose to complete all of their required continuing education hours via self-study.
If I can be any assistance during this continuously evolving time, or any time, please feel free to contact me.
Wishing you all well,
Mandy Harlow
Executive Director
North Dakota Board of Accountancy
Upcoming EventsView All Events
July Regular Meeting
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at 11:00 am - 03:00 pm
Categories: all, Regular MeetingThe meeting will be held at via tele-conference. Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
Contact Information
Mandy Harlow
mandyharlow@nd.gov
800-532-5904
Please contact the Executive Director with any questions regarding these meetings.
The agenda will be posted below when it is finalized. Typically this is 5-7 days in advance of the meeting.
At the time this notice is being prepared, the Board expects Executive Session may be required for the topics of Investigations and Disciplinary Cases. The legal authority is as follows:
• Investigations - N.D.C.C. 43-02.2-10
• Disciplinary cases - N.D.C.C. 44-04-19.2.
The Board will break for lunch at 12:00 am. We anticipate the lunch break to be 30-45 minutes.
If you plan to attend, or wish to request special accommodations, contact: 800-532-5904
October Regular Meeting
Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 11:00 am - 03:00 pm
Categories: all, Regular MeetingThe Board will meet October 22, 2020, 11:00 am, Fargo - Eide Bailly 4310 17th Ave S
Contact Information
Mandy Harlow
mandyharlow@nd.gov
800-532-5904
Please contact the Executive Director with any questions regarding these meetings.
The agenda will be posted below when it is finalized. Typically this is 5-7 days in advance of the meeting.
At the time this notice is being prepared, the Board expects Executive Session may be required for the topics of Investigations and Disciplinary Cases. The legal authority is as follows:
• Investigations - N.D.C.C. 43-02.2-10
• Disciplinary cases - N.D.C.C. 44-04-19.2.
The Board will break for lunch at 12:00 am. We anticipate the lunch break to be 30-45 minutes.
If you plan to attend, or wish to request special accommodations, contact: 800-532-5904
Recent NewsView All News
Prometric opening updates
Effective June 1, 2020, Prometric test sites in some markets will have every workstation in use, in line with local and governmental guidelines. To see if this applies to your testing site, please review the occupancy column on the Prometric site openings page. It is anticipated that additional test centers will similarly expand testing by utilizing all workstations in the near future, so we recommend closely monitoring the site openings page, which will be updated daily by Prometric.
ND Candidate Wins 2019 Elijah Watt Sells Award
The AICPA announces 133 winners of the Elijah Watt Sells Award.
April Newsletter
The North Dakota State Board of Accountancy (NDSBA) is excited to deliver the second quarter edition of the ND State Board of Accountancy E-Newsletter! In this publication, read the Executive Director's Journal, learn about the 2020 renewal season, review the information for CPA status, and see the CPA Exam Performance Summary for 2019 Q-4 for North Dakota.
Continuous Testing
The NASBA/AICPA/Prometric Contract Steering Group has made the decision to move forward with implementation effective July 2020.
NTS and Test Credit Extensions
Due to COVID19 the ND State Board of Accountancy authorized NASBA to grant extensions to Notices to Schedule set to expire between 4.1.2020 and 6.30.2020 and expiring Test Credit to September 30, 2020. All extensions will automatically go through NASBA no need to contact the NDSBA office.
Emergency Testing Period
In anticipation of the reopening of Prometric test centers on April 16, 2020, and in response to the COVID-19 situation, the NASBA/AICPA/Prometric Contract Steering Group has made the decision to invoke an emergency testing period. As part of this procedure, the 20Q2 testing window will be extended from June 10, 2020, to June 30, 2020.
NASBA's COVID19 Update
NASBA, AICPA, Prometric and the Boards of Accountancy (Boards) have been monitoring the COVID19 crisis and have taken the following actions to ensure the health and safety of our CPA Exam candidates.
NTS Extensions Due to Prometric Site Closures
NTS Extensions - All candidates with NTS expirations between April 1 – June 30, 2020 should be extended until September 30, 2020. NASBA can do this for all jurisdictions and no further action would be required from the Board.
NASBA Office Closure Notification - March 3,2020
Please be advised: To ensure the safety of NASBA staff, NASBA's Nashville, TN, office will be closed on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, due to tornado damage in the surrounding area.
New North Dakota State Board of Accountancy Website
The North Dakota State Board of Accountancy rolled out a new state sponsored website platform this month.
2020 January Newsletter
The North Dakota State Board of Accountancy (NDSBA) is excited to deliver 2020's first quarter edition of the ND State Board of Accountancy E-Newsletter! In this publication, read the Executive Director's Journal, learn about the launch of the new website, review the 2020 testing window schedule, and see the CPA Exam Performance Summary for 2019 Q-3 for North Dakota.
2019 October Newsletter
Categories: all, Newsletter
The North Dakota State Board of Accountancy (NDSBA) is excited to deliver 2019's fourth quarter edition of the ND State Board of Accountancy E-Newsletter! In this publication, read the Executive Director's Journal, learn about proposed rule changes, find out who received the NDSBA High Exam Score Award, and see the CPA Exam Performance Summary for 2019 Q-2 for North Dakota.
Late Filing Fees to Increase
The North Dakota State Board of Accountancy voted to increase the late filing fees from $50 to $100 beginning with the 2019- 2020 renewal season at the July regular meeting. The board also decreased the amount of reporting time previously granted for extensions from October 31 to August 31.
2019 July Newsletter
The North Dakota State Board of Accountancy (NDSBA) is excited to deliver 2019's third quarter edition of the ND State Board of Accountancy E-Newsletter! In this publication, read the Executive Director's Journal, meet the new NDSBA attorney Tara Brandner, learn about the late filing fees increase, and see the CPA Exam Performance Summary for 2019 Q-1 for North Dakota.
2019 April Newsletter
The North Dakota State Board of Accountancy (NDSBA) is excited to deliver 2019's second quarter edition of the ND State Board of Accountancy E-Newsletter! In this publication, read the Executive Director's Journal, the CPA Exam Performance Summary: 2018 Q-4 for North Dakota, learn about what counts as CPE, and review the top 10 list for license renewal mistakes.
2019 January Newsletter
The North Dakota State Board of Accountancy (NDSBA) is excited to deliver 2019's first edition of the ND State Board of Accountancy E-Newsletter! In this publication, read the Board of Director spotlight on Sheri Erickson, review the CPA Exam performance summary of 2018 Q-3, and learn about the 2019 CPA Exam testing windows and score release dates.
2018 October Newsletter
The North Dakota State Board of Accountancy (NDSBA) is excited to roll out the premier edition of the Quarterly ND State Board of Accountancy Newsletter! Check out the October edition for important updates regarding rule changes, Mandy Harlow (New Executive Director) and NDSBA’s recent move.