New York CPA CPE Requirements: Rules and Recommended Courses

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

Here is a summary for your reference.

New York CPA CPE Requirements

40 hours of continuing education has to be accumulated by the end of the reporting period (Jan 1 – Dec 31). The license itself is renewed every 3 years. The CPE record should be kept for at least 5 years.

Specific Requirements

In each reporting period:

• At least 40 hours in any recognized subject areas, or 20 hours in one subject area
• Recognized subjects are technical in nature. They include:
  • Taxation
  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Advisory service
  • Attest
  • Specialized knowledge
• At least 4 hours of professional ethics
• CPE is not required during a licensee’s initial triennial registration period.

Here is a video that goes through the CPE requirements for New York CPAs:

Further Information

• General CPA licensing requirements in NY
• CPE rules from New York State Board

You can also contact New York State Board for Public Accountancy for general licensing and CPE information:

• Address: Division of Professional Licensing Services, 89 Washington Avenue, 2nd Fl., East Mezzanine, Albany, NY 12234-1000
• Email: op4info@mail.nysed.gov
• Phone: (518) 474-3817 x160

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