Kentucky CPA CPE Requirements And Courses

To maintain an active CPA license in Kentucky, certified public accountants have to fulfill a CPE requirement on a biennial basis.

Here is a summary for your reference:

CPA Continuing Education In KY

CPE credits have to be accumulated during a 2-year reporting period, which ends on December 31. Even-numbered licensees report on even-numbered years, and the same is true for odd-numbered licensees/years.

Within these 2 years, CPAs registered in Kentucky should fulfill at least 60-80 hours of accounting continuing education.

Specific Requirements

• At least 80 CPE hours in each reporting period if your work involves 3,000+ attestation hours; at least 60 CPE hours otherwise
• In both cases, at least 2 hours of CPE ethics course is required
• 50% on your CPE courses must focus on technical topics such accounting, auditing, business law, economics, finance, information technology, management, statistics, securities, or taxation
• Can apply for waiver if completely retired from public practice and is 55 years of age or older

Further Information

• General CPA licensing requirements in KY
• CPE page from Kentucky State Board

You can also contact the Kentucky State Board of Accountancy for general licensing and CPE information:

• Address: 332 West Broadway, Suite 310, Louisville, KY 40202-2115
• Email: cpa@ky.gov
• Phone: 502-595-3037

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