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The Colorado Board of Accountancy regulates certified public accountants (CPAs). CPAs perform a variety of accounting services and will often have the CPA designation after their name. The Board does not regulate accountants, public accountants, tax preparers, or enrolled agents. Accountants and public accountants are not regulated by any federal or state agency, however, there are professional associations who may be able to assist you. Tax preparers and enrolled agents are regulated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
Program Information
- Program/Board Members
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Karen Phelan, Program Director
Colorado Board of Accountancy
1560 Broadway, Suite 1350
Denver, CO 80202Phone: 303-894-7800 | Fax: 303-894-2310 | Email: dora_accountancyboard@state.co.us
Board Members:
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Suzanne Owens-Ott, CPA, Board Chair
Professional Member | Term Expires: August 1, 2027 -
Lacy Bogan, CPA, Vice Chair
Professional Member |Term Expires: August 1, 2024 -
Paula Mann, CPA
Professional Member | Term Expires: August 1, 2026 -
William Trummer, CPA
Professional Member |Term Expires: August 1, 2026 -
Justin Rojas, CPA
Professional Member |Term Expires: August 1, 2025 -
David Gestner
Public Member |Term Expires: August 1, 2025 -
Jennifer Davis
Public Member |Term Expires: August 1, 2026
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- Public Notices
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Stakeholder Meeting - August 18, 2023
The State Board of Accountancy held a Stakeholder Meeting on August 18, 2023, to received feedback from stakeholders regarding proposed changes to the Board's rules. The purpose of the proposed changes to the State Board of Accountancy’s Rule 1.5(F) is to make the Board’s rules consistent with national standards and to implement Colorado Senate Bill 23-265 (Concerning a Prohibition on a Regulator Imposing Discipline against a Person Based on Certain Activities Involving Marijuana) by repealing Rule 1.16 (Protecting Colorado’s Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities).
- Stakeholder Meeting Notice
- Draft Rules
- Written Stakeholder Comments (Link will be updated as comments are received.)
- Stakeholder Meeting Recording - August 18, 2023
Emergency & Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - September 21, 2022
The State Board of Accountancy will hold an Emergency and Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony before the Board considers adopting the proposed new Rule 1.16, to implement Executive Order D 2022-034 (Protecting Colorado’s Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities). The Board will consider the proposed rule on an emergency and permanent basis, to comply with the Governor’s 90-day reporting requirements.
- Wednesday, September 21, 2022, at 9:00 A.M. (MDT)
- Notice, Draft Rule, and EO D 2022-034
- EO D-2022-034 Joint Stakeholder Meeting: July 29, 2022
Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - August 3, 2022
The State Board of Accountancy will hold a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony before the Board considers adopting the proposed revisions to Rule 1.8, to implement Colorado Senate Bill 22-116 (Concerning the ability of an individual to obtain an occupational credential through the occupational credential portability program).
- Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at 9:15 A.M. (MDT)
- Notice, Draft Rule, and SB22-116
- Joint SB22-116 Stakeholder Meeting: June 10, 2022
Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - May 11, 2022
The State Board of Accountancy will hold a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing to allow stakeholders a final opportunity to provide testimony before the Board considers adopting the proposed changes throughout the State Board of Accountancy’s rules pursuant to the rule review mandated by section 24-4-103.3, C.R.S. The purpose of the rule review is to assess the continuing need, appropriateness, and cost-effectiveness of the rules to determine if they should be continued in their current form, modified, or repealed.
- Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 9:15 A.M. (MDT)
- Notice, Draft Rules, and Written Comments
- Stakeholder Meeting: February 11, 2022
- Stakeholder Meeting: April 19, 2022
Permanent Rulemaking Hearing - September 22, 2021
The State Board of Accountancy held a Permanent Rulemaking Hearing on September 22, 2021, that allowed stakeholders a final opportunity to provide feedback before the Board considered adopting revisions to the Rule 1.6(B), to implement Colorado Senate Bill 21-077 (Concerning the elimination of verification of an individual's lawful presence in the United States as a requirement for individual credentialing).
- Legislative Updates
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- 2023 New Legislation
- 2022 New Legislation
- HB22-1098: Department Of Regulatory Agencies Barriers To Practice Regulated Professions
- HB22-1165 Rule Review Bill
- HB22-1270 Change Term Name-based Criminal History Record
- HB22-1278: Behavioral Health Administration
- HB22-1291: Sunrise Review Professions Occupations
- SB22-013: Boards and Commissions
- SB22-076: Complaint Occupational License Official Acts
- SB22-116: Increase Occupational Credential Portability
- SB22-143: Update Common Provision Term Regulator Title 12
- SB22-162: Administration Organization Act Modernization
- 2021 New Legislation
- 2020 New Legislation
- Meeting Minutes