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Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-730(B)(E)(F)(G) and A.A.C. R4-1-345(F), inactive status is offered to registrants who are not actively engaged in the practice of accounting. The key points to inactive status include:
 
 
  • The requirement to complete CPE is waived for the registrant;

  • The registrant is still required to continually register biennially and pay the required renewal fees;

  • The registrant shall not engage in the practice of accounting for fee or other compensation while on inactive status including recording and summarizing financial transactions, analyzing and verifying financial information, reporting financial results to an employer, client, or other party; and rendering tax and management advisory services.

  • The registrant shall not use the designation of CPA while inactive;

  • Inactive period shall not exceed six years;

  • If the registrant does not reactivate their license by the end of the 6-year term, the license will expire.
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