- Complaints (charges) brought to or by the Board alleging violation of State law or regulation. Click Here to download Complaint Form.
- Investigation initiated (Executive Director, Attorney, Board member designated on rotating basis).
- Consent order may be offered, agreed upon, and sent to State Board for approval.
- Informal conference: If consent order not employed, CPA may have informal conference to discuss complaint in attempt to reach informal settlement, which is in-turn sent to State Board for approval or vote for formal disciplinary hearing.
- Formal disciplinary hearing: Formal complaint and notice of hearing sent to CPA 20 days preceding. Specific procedures guided by Rules & Regulations.
- Non-CPAs who "hold-out" and/or perform public accounting services violate CODE § 73-33-13 and 73-33-15 and are prosecuted under criminal law. Any citizen may file a complaint through Justice Court.
The 2025 CPE Reporting Form is now open and available for use. ALL active licensees MUST complete this form. Please use this link https://www.msbpa.webapps.ms.gov/CPE to report your CPE or your qualification for an exemption to the detail reporting of your CPE. The CPE Reporting Form will close August 1, 2025.