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September 28, 2023

Does a Spouse’s Felony Affect CPA license or Job Search?

My boyfriend, who committed a felony over ten years ago, recently started talking about marriage, maybe sometime next year. I am taking the parts of the CPA exam this year and want to work in a public accounting firm. Could marrying him affect background checks when I begin my employment search? If I move to a different state after we marry, could the state use his background as a reason not to transfer my license?

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