The December 31st CPE deadline is just over two weeks away for CPA’s in many states. The CPA continuing education deadline is December 31st in the following states: Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming. PES offers a complete line of self-study CPA CPE courses in book, online, and PDF formats for fulfilling all of your continuing education requirements. This includes an approved CPA ethics course for every state in which this is a requirement for license renewal.
Tennessee CPAs are required to complete 4 hours of ethics CPE for every CPE reporting period. Course #4810, Ethics and Professional Conduct for Tennessee CPAs, fulfills the Tennessee ethics CPE requirement. The course covers the ethical Code of Professional Conduct, various ethical pronouncements and rulings, and some of the litigious matters that have occurred due to ethical dilemmas. The 4-hour ethics course is part of the 80 hours of continuing education the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy requires CPA’s in this state to complete every 2 years. Tennessee CPAs must complete their CPE by 12/31 of their renewal year.
Click here to purchase the Tennessee ethics CPE course! 4 hours for $54.50.
Rhode Island CPAs are required to complete 6 hours of ethics CPE for every CPE reporting period. Course #4905, Ethics and Professional Conduct for Rhode Island CPAs, fulfills the Rhode Island ethics CPE requirement. The course covers the Code of Professional Conduct, various ethical pronouncements and rulings, and discusses issues related to those CPAs working in industry as well as Rhode Island specific information. The 6-hour ethics course is part of the 120 hours of continuing education the Rhode Island Board of Accountancy requires CPA’s in this state to complete every 3 years. Rhode Island CPAs must complete their CPE by 12/31 of the year prior to renewal. Rhode Island CPAs must also be sure that complete at least 24 hours of Accounting and Auditing CPE and not more than 24 hours of Practice Development and Management Skills.
Click here to purchase the Rhode Island ethics CPE course! 6 hours for $74.50.
Oregon CPAs are required to complete 4 hours of ethics CPE for every CPE reporting period. Course #4800, Ethics and Professional Conduct for Oregon CPAs, fulfills the Oregon ethics CPE requirement. The course details the required codes and regulations and provides interpretation and application to current practice situations. The 4-hour ethics course is part of the 80 hours of continuing education the Oregon State Board of Accountancy requires CPA’s in this state to complete every 2 years. Oregon CPAs must complete their CPE by June 30th of their renewal year. Oregon CPAs must also be sure that they complete a minimum of 24 hours annually.
Click here to purchase the Oregon ethics CPE course! 4 hours for $54.50.
Oklahoma CPAs are required to complete 4 hours of ethics CPE for every 3 year rolling CPE reporting period. Course #4755, Ethics and Professional Conduct for Oklahoma CPAs (4hr), fulfills the Oklahoma ethics CPE requirement. The course covers various ethical pronouncements and rulings and ethical guidance that affects both tax professionals and CPAs in industry. The 4-hour ethics course is part of the 120 hours of continuing education the Oklahoma State Board for Public Accountancy requires CPA’s in this state to complete every 3 years. Oklahoma CPAs must complete their CPE by 12/31. CPE must be reported annually and show 120 hours completed in the past 3 years.
Click here to purchase the Oklahoma ethics CPE course! 4 hours for $54.50.
Ohio CPAs are required to complete 3 hours of ethics CPE for every CPE reporting period. Course #4850, Ohio Professional Standards and Responsibilities, fulfills the Ohio ethics CPE requirement. The course meets the mandated ethics CPE requirements for the state of Ohio. The 3-hour ethics course is part of the 120 hours of continuing education the Accountancy Board of Ohio requires CPA’s in this state to complete every 3 years. Ohio CPAs must complete and report their CPE by 12/31 of the reporting year. Indiana CPAs must also be sure that:
- 75% (90 hrs) of the CPE must be in subjects directly related to the licensee’s professional work
- Minimum of 24 hours in accounting and auditing CPE is required if the licensee assumes responsibility for any financial reporting engagements or signs any financial reports
- Minimum of 24 hours in taxation is required if the licensee assumes responsibility for any tax engagements or signs any tax returns as a CPA or PA
Click here to purchase the Ohio ethics CPE course! 3 hours for $44.50.
Nevada CPAs are required to complete 4 hours of ethics CPE for every CPE reporting period. Course #4305, Ethics and Professional Conduct for Nevada CPAs, fulfills the Nevada ethics CPE requirement. The course covers the ethical beginnings, the Code of Professional Conduct, the ethical dilemmas of tax professionals and CPAs in industry, as well as Nevada specific information. The 2-hour ethics course is part of the 80 hours of continuing education the Nevada State Board of Accountancy requires CPA’s in this state to complete every 2 years. Nevada CPAs must complete their CPE by 12/31 of their renewal year.
Click here to purchase the Nevada ethics CPE course! 4 hours for $54.50.
New York CPAs are required to complete 4 hours of ethics CPE for every CPE reporting period. Course #4250, Ethics and Professional Conduct for New York CPAs: Foundation Course, fulfills the New York ethics CPE requirement. In addition to conceptual theories, this course provides detailed guidance on the specific laws, rules, and regulations you will need in the future. The 2-hour ethics course is part of the 40 hours of continuing education in any area of study that the New York State Board for Public Accountancy requires CPA’s in this state to complete annually. New York CPA’s may satisfy CPE requirements by completing only 24 hours of study in a specific area. New York CPAs must complete their CPE by December 31st.
Click here to purchase the New York ethics CPE course! 4 hours for $54.50.
This is the first official blog post of the Professional Education Services blog! This blog will attempt to keep you updated on new developments regarding CPA continuing education and the accounting industry in general. There will be posts about some of the new courses we are continually adding, as we try to keep the continuing education experience as interesting and educational as possible! A lot of work has been done recently to streamline our website to make it more user-friendly and efficient for you and we will continue to make minor adjustments to make fulfilling your CPE requirement as easy as possible. Feel free to email or call our customer service representatives or webmaster with any feedback or ways you think we can improve the site or the process in general. Customer service can be contacted by calling 1-800-998-5024 or using the Contact Us form located here.