Missouri Board Newsletter: Travis Ford Farewell, MoPro Updates, Upcoming Dates

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Winter Edition 2026 Farewell to travis Ford

Travis Ford, CFP, was appointed as the public member of the Board by the Governor's office on May 9, 2013. Mr. Ford has been a public member of the Board until his resignation in August

1. During his tenure with the Board, Mr. Ford served on several committees and served as the Board's Secretary for most of his time. Mr. Ford has been an integral part of the Board's regulatory oversight and public protection, and as a public Board Members

Travis Fordmember of the Board, has provided a valuable perspective. The Nick Myers, CPA - President

Board would like to express its utmost appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Ford for Fred Kostecki, CPA, CGMA - Vice President his active participation and dedicated service during his time with the Missouri Ron Darrah, CPA - Treasurer State Board of Accountancy.Phillip Slinkard, CPA, CGMA - Board Member Robert Whelan, CPA, CFP® - Board Member MoPro Susan Eickhoff, CPA - Board Member Public Member, vacant Missouri ProFessional registration online licensing syst eM Board StaffWe have completed our first renewal season using our new, modern licensing Patty Faenger, Executive Directorsystem, MOPRO! We had over 95% of our CPAs and CPA firms renew using the Samantha Green, Legal Counselnew system.Vacant, Senior Auditor/Investigator Clair Hofmann, Admin. Support ProfessionalAs this licensing system was developed for 41 Missouri licensing boards, you Tina Cady, Customer Service Supervisorcan imagine the scope of the project. With nervous excitement, we embarked on Monique Gilmore, Investigatorour first renewal with the new system, and for the most part, we navigated the Lily Price, Customer Service Representativeannual renewal process smoothly. MOPRO is a one-stop tool for all your licensing needs. With a MOPRO account, Board Contact Information you can apply for a new license or renew your existing license (even late), update your contact information, etc.3605 Missouri Blvd., Ste. 340 PO Box 613Registration is EASY and can occur at any time! You do not have to wait for your Jefferson City, MO 65102-0613renewal window. All you need to do is go to MOPRO at https://mopro.mo.gov/mosba@pr.mo.govlicense/s/ and click "Register". Phone - 573-751-0012 If you have any issues, please do not hesitate to contact the Board. We are Fax - 573-751-0890 always happy to assist!https://pr.mo.gov/accountancy MOPRO https://mopro.mo.gov/license/s/ Upcoming Meetings June 3, 2026 August 28, 2026 October 2026 -TBD See Board website for location and any updates to meeting dates.

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PEER REVIEW

What is it? Do I Have to Do It? How Does it Work? What Can I Do to Make the Process Easier? In Missouri, peer review for CPA firms is an independent • Enrollment: To officially enroll in the AICPA Peer examination of a firm's accounting and auditing Review Program. practices. The main goal of peer review is to ensure the

• Submitting Information: To complete the Peer firm's quality control systems and engagements comply
  Review Information (PRI) form, which details the with professional standards set by the AICPA. firm's practice and engagements. Who is required to participate? Any firm that

• Scheduling: To coordinate and schedule the peer performs one (1) or more attest, review, or compilation
  review with the selected reviewer.engagements in a calendar year must enroll in an approved program. The Missouri Society of CPAs • Document Submission: To submit review-related (MOCPA) administers the AICPA Peer Review Program documents and evidence. for firms in Missouri.

• Communications: To correspond with the peer
  Enrollment deadline: A firm must enroll in an approved reviewer, administering entity, and technical reviewer. peer review program within ninety (90) days of entering

• Responding to Findings: To respond to any matters into its first attest, review, or compilation engagement.
  requiring further consideration or findings noted Review frequency: A firm's initial peer review must be during the review. completed within eighteen (18) months of enrollment. A

• Reporting: To submit the evidence of corrective firm must then undergo a peer review at least once every
  actions taken to resolve any deficiencies. three (3) years. As a reminder for firms required to undergo peer review:Reviewer qualifications: Reviews are performed by other CPAs who are independent of the firm being • Please add prima@aicpa.org to your list of safe reviewed and are in good standing with the AICPA. A senders. All PRIMA emails are sent from this listing of approved peer reviewers can be found using address.the "Reviewer Search" option on the AICPA's website: https://peerreview.aicpa.org/reviewer_search.html.• Be sure to contact your peer reviewer early (at least 6 months in advance).Purpose: The process helps maintain high professional standards, build public trust, and ensure firms conform to • Schedule dates to get your field work done. Don't professional standards. forget to put them on your calendar! To manage and complete the peer review process for • Make sure you get a signed engagement letter with CPA firms, the AICPA utilizes an electronic system the firm performing your peer review. known as PRIMA. PRIMA stands for the Peer Review

• Assign team members to get the required Integrated Management Application.
  documentation to your peer reviewer in a timely PRIMA is a secure, interactive online platform that manner. streamlines the peer review process for all parties

• Make sure to log due dates and notate activities that involved. A CPA firm must use PRIMA for various tasks
  need to be completed, and don't forget to follow-up!throughout its three-year peer review cycle:

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cPe review - grace Period Forgot to renew your license

or FirM PerMit? Now that the CPE reporting year has ended, take a moment to review your CPE records for calendar The timely renewal window for individual licenses year 2025. If your license is in good standing, and closed September 30, 2025, and for CPA firms, you were not able to complete the required 40 hours the timely renewal window closed on October 31, of CPE, including 2 ethics hours, in 2025, Board 2025. Licenses and firm permits not renewed during rule 20 CSR 2010-4.010 (1)(C) offers a grace period the late renewal window, which ended December through March 1, 2026. The grace period allows a 31, 2025, must now go through the reinstatement licensee, in good standing, to complete qualifying process. CPE hours, which can then be used to satisfy their You can complete the reinstatement application CPE shortage in the prior calendar year. online using the Board's new licensing system, If hours taken in 2026 are used to satisfy the required MOPRO, which can be found at https://mopro. CPE hours for calendar year 2025, they may not be mo.gov/license/s/ or by downloading the counted toward the CPE requirements in calendar reinstatement application from the Board's website year 2026.at https://pr.mo.gov/accountancy.asp and mailing the completed form, with payment and all applicable documents, to the Board's office.

CPA UNIFORM EXAM

2026 Testing Schedule / Score Release Timeline

2026 Core section administration and score release schedule:

If the AICPA receives the exam data file by*: The TARGET score release date is: January 23 February 10 February 14 February 24 March 9 March 17 March 31 April 9 April 23 May 7 May 16 May 27 June 8 June 16 June 30 July 10 *Please note: Exam data files (including candidates' responses) received after this date will be included in the next scheduled score release.

2026 Discipline section administration and score release schedule:

Testing Dates: The TARGET score release date is: January 1-31 March 13 April 1-30 June 16 *The Discipline sections will be administered in the first month of each quarter in 2026.

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2025 - COMPLAINT ACTIVITY REPORT

Complaint investigations may be initiated due to consumer complaints received and/or by the Board in response to violations of Missouri law or administrative rules. When a complaint is received, the Board first determines if there is probable cause and jurisdiction. Once determined to be a valid complaint, an investigation follows to gather information from all parties involved and then the Board reviews and determines whether discipline is warranted. The Board may close the complaint, or if it determines discipline is warranted, it may impose discipline on a license/permit ranging from censure, probation, suspension or revocation. There was a total of 154 Board actions effective in 2025.

KEEP YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION CURRENT

Don't forget to update your contact information, including your email address, with the Board. A written request to our office with your current address(es) along with your certificate and/or license number is required. There is no fee for processing this request. You may provide your change of address using the Board's new MOPRO system or using the "Address/ Information" Update form located on the Board's website at https://pr.mo. gov/accountancy-address-name-changes.asp.

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