Pennsylvania CPE Requirements
/The Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy CPE requirements are noted below.
What is the Pennsylvania License Renewal Deadline?
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By December 31 on odd-numbered years
What is the Pennsylvania CPE Reporting Period?
Every other year ending on odd-numbered years, January 1 to December 31
What are the Pennsylvania CPE Requirements?
80 hours every two years.
Minimum of 20 hours per year.
24 hours of accounting and auditing courses, if engaged in attest activities.
The maximum allowable amount of self-study CPE is 40 hours every two years.
Up to 40 hours of the CPE requirement can come from the preparation of published articles and books.
The credit for service as a lecturer is capped at 40 hours per cycle; no additional credit is allowed for repeating a lecture unless the material has changed significantly.
What is the Pennsylvania Ethics Requirement?
At least four hours of ethics in each renewal period.
Note: The AccountingTools Ethics for Pennsylvania course fulfills these requirements.
What Acceptable Areas of Study are Allowed for Pennsylvania CPAs?
Allowable CPE subject areas include accounting and attest, advisory services, management, professional skills development, specialized knowledge and applications, taxation, and professional ethics.
Allowable Pennsylvania Course Providers
The Board accepts courses from NASBA sponsors. AccountingTools is a registered sponsor with NASBA.
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Pennsylvania CPE Rule Reference
Section 11.61
Pennsylvania Board of Accountancy Address
2601 North Third St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Phone: 1-717-783-1404
www.dos.pa.gov