Comparison
AICPA vs State CPA societies (FICPA, PICPA, GSCPA)
aicpa.org
Only worth joining if you are a practicing US CPA or firm that needs peer review, CPE, and credentials.
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State CPA societies (FICPA, PICPA, GSCPA)
ficpa.org
Starting report…
Pick AICPA when
- US CPAs needing peer review
- Firms wanting member CPE discounts
- CPA candidates seeking scholarships
- Accountants needing ethics exam credit
When AICPA is not a fit
- Anyone shopping for software . this is not a product
- Non-accountants; nothing here for you
- Small firms already frustrated by dues, per Reddit owners
- Non-US accountants; use your local body instead
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