Utah CPA CPE Requirements and Courses

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

Here is a summary for your reference:

Utah CPA CPE Requirements

In Utah, CPAs need to accumulate 80 hours of continuing education by the end of every 2-year reporting period, which ends on December 31 of odd-numbered years. All CPE credits must be reported to the state board by January 31 of the following year.

Specific Requirements

• Carry forwards are allowed to next reporting year, up to 40 CPE hours
• At least 3 hours in ethics
• 1 hour on the Utah Certified Public Accountant Licensing Act

Further Information

• General CPA licensing requirements in UT
• CPE rules from the Utah State Board

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

• Address: P.O. Box 146741, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6741
• Phone: (801) 530-6628
• Toll-free: 1-866-275-3675
• Email: janajohansen@utah.gov

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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