The MISSION of the Association of Practicing Certified Public Accountants is to provide a forum for continuing professional education, to be a voice in accounting and tax matters and to allow members to network - all to better serve their clients and the general public.

APCPA FAQ's

1) What is the APCPA?
2) When did APCPA get started?
3) When/where do we meet?
4) What are our membership requirements/dues?
5) How do I use the APCPA E-Mail Tax Rap?
6) I have more questions, who should I talk to?

What is the APCPA?

The Association of Practicing Certified Public Accountants (APCPA) is an educational organization that sponsors E-Mail Tax Rap sessions as well as monthly tax rap sessions, holds continuing professional edcuation seminars and publishes a newsletter and a content-rich web site for its members all to promote networking among practicing CPA's.

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When did APCPA get started?

The APCPA was formed more then 30 years ago -- BEFORE mandatory CPE -- to provide a "study group" for local practitioners. It has since blossomed into a full-blown organization -- not just a local practitioners committee -- offering more than 50 CPE hours a year.

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When/where do we meet?

The APCPA holds monthly meetings on subjects that are vital to the small practitioner.

Our standard meetings are an Annual Tax Seminar, an Estate, Trust and Gift Tax Day, a Tax Season Post-Mortem and an Accounting and Peer Review session. In addition, we are on top of the latest tax topics.

Our meetings are held at the Manor Country Club in Rockville.
TAXRAPS and MAPRAPS are held at the offices of ADP in Rockville.

Meeting Location Addresses:

Manor Country Club
14901 Carrollton Road
Rockville, MD

ADP
401 North Washington Street
Second Floor
Rockville, MD

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What are our membership requirements/dues?

You must read the Creed of the Association of Certified Public Accountants, and agree that you do now conduct yourself and intend to conduct yourself in the future in accordance with the beliefs of that Creed.

You must be a Practicing Certified Public Accountant, defined as
(A) any person who is the holder in good standing of a certificate to practice as a Certified Public Accountant issued by the Board of Accountancy or equivalent Board of any state or territory of the United States, AND
(B) is represented to the public as being actively engaged in practice as a Certified Public Accountant either as a principal or as an employee.

You may either fill in then print out the application form, or print out, and then hand write your answers. When completed, be sure to sign and date the form and mail it to APCPA, 932 Hungerford Drive #17, Rockville, MD 20850.

You must pay the annual dues of $70 and an application fee of $10. Total checks of $80 should be made payable to the APCPA and should be mailed to APCPA, 932 Hungerford Drive #17, Rockville, MD 20850. For questions regarding membership please call (301) 294-5800.

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How do I use the APCPA E-Mail Tax Rap?

If you are interested in reaching out to and networking with other Certified Public Accountants in the APCPA, then the APCPA E-Mail Tax Rap is a gold mine! You'll ask and answer questions, receive FAQs, information on upcoming meetings and events, share job opportunities, etc.

See Email Tax Rap.

To protect our mailboxes from overflowing, there are posting guidelines for the E-Mail Tax Rap to which we ask our membership to adhere.

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I have more questions, to whom should I talk?

Executive Director
Nanci Reich, CPA
932 Hungerford Drive #17
Rockville, MD 20850
301-294-5800 voice
301-340-3343 fax
paul-cpa@erols.com e-mail

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