Nebraska CPA CPE Requirements and Courses

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

Here is a summary for your reference:

Nebraska CPA CPE Requirements

In Nebraska, CPAs need 80 hours of continuing education every 2 years that must be accumulated by December 31 and reported by January 31.

Specific Requirements

• At least 4 hours of ethics
• It is recommended (but not required) that:
  • No more than 30% of courses should be on personal development
  • Public accountants should take 40% of total CPE courses in accounting auditing
• No more than 50% of courses should be self-study programs
• Licensees are encouraged to have CPE courses pre-approved by filling out a form available on the board website (see CPE page link below)

Further Information

• General CPA licensing requirements in NE
• CPE page from the Nebraska State Board

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

• Address: PO Box 94725, Lincoln, NE 68509-4725
• Phone: (402) 471-3595

Where Can I Take These Accounting CPE Courses?

I have an entire post dedicated to the best CPA CPE options. And in the post, you’ll find links to CPE discounts, too.

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