New Mexico CPA CPE Requirements and Courses

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

Here is a summary for your reference:

New Mexico CPA CPE Requirements

In New Mexico, CPAs need 120 credits of continuing education every 3 years. Furthermore, CPAs must accumulate these credits by their license renewal date, which is the last day of the certificate/license holder’s birth month.

Specific Requirements

• At least 20 hours each year
• At least 4 hours of ethics
• At least 96 hours of technical subjects during the reporting period. Technical subjects generally refer to accounting, auditing, taxation, financial reporting, financial advisory, and consulting and management consulting
• The board places restrictions on CPE courses sponsored by your employer.
• The board may grant an exception to CPE requirements for certificate holders who do not provide services to the public, i.e. those with inactive or retired licenses.

Further Information

• General CPA licensing requirements in NM

You can also contact the New Mexico Public Accountancy Board for general licensing and CPE information:

• Address: 5500 San Antonio Dr. NE, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87109
• Email: accountancy.board@state.nm.us
• Phone: (505) 222-9850

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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