If a licensed CPA is found to have violated a law related to public accounting, may discipline be taken against the CPA’s certificate and license?
A. Yes. A CPA who is found to have violated a statute or rule relating to public accounting may have disciplinary action taken against both his or her certificate and license based on the same violation. There is no distinction made in the statutes and rules between a certificate and a license for disciplinary purposes. When the Board issues an Order finding a violation, the Board generally imposes discipline against the CPA’s license and certificate. See Wis. Stats., § 442.12.
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