CPA License Defense In Denver
As a certified public accountant (CPA), your CPA license is critical to your career. You must maintain your license to work, so any threat to that license – such as a revocation or suspension–must be taken very seriously. You need to understand your options for defending your license and maintaining your good standing in the industry.
If you’re facing allegations that could lead to a license suspension or revocation, it’s important to understand the legal steps you can take. Contact us here at The Law Office of Sean R. Dingle, LLC, to work with our Denver lawyer for accountants, Sean R. Dingle, who has more than 30 years of experience. He has served as a deputy district attorney and an assistant attorney general, and he now works in private practice. His experience and deep legal knowledge are invaluable when exploring your options.
Reasons A License Could Be Revoked
At your consultation, the process often starts with determining why your license may be revoked and what specific allegations you are facing. Examples include:
- Fraudulent activities, misrepresentation or providing misleading financial statements
- Inappropriate use of funds or embezzlement
- Falsifying financial documents
- Making negligent accounting errors
As a CPA, you have a duty to act in your client’s best interests at all times. If you’re accused of violating that duty – perhaps by acting in your own best interests instead—you may be accused of breaching the integrity standards of the profession. Even if you did not do any of this on purpose—or at all—these serious allegations can be highly detrimental to your career.
For instance, you could be accused of a conflict of interest if you provide advice to a client that benefits you financially. You could be accused of accounting negligence if you’ve made critical errors in paperwork or forms. You may also face allegations of noncompliance with generally accepted auditing standards (GAAS) or generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This could lead to action by the Colorado State Board of Accountancy.
Legal Defense Options
The specific defense you use will depend on the allegations against you – accounting fraud, negligence, etc – but meeting with an experienced attorney is the first step. Simply use the online contact form or call 303-225-7583 today to set up your initial consultation.