Vermont CPA CPE Requirements and Courses

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

Here is a summary for your reference:

Vermont CPA CPE Requirements

In Vermont, CPAs need 80 hours of continuing education by the end of every 2-year reporting period.

Specific Requirements

• At least 8 hours of accounting/auditing
• At least 4 hours of ethics
• At least 40 hours each year
• A maximum of 50% of hours for being an instructor or speaker
• A maximum of 25% of hours for authoring a published book or article (more with board approval)
• Carry forwards are allowed to the next reporting year, up to 10 CPE hours. Please note that accounting, auditing, and ethics courses cannot be carried forward.

Further Information

• General CPA licensing requirements in VT
• Vermont State Board administrative rules on CPE (see part 9)

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

• Address: Vermont Secretary of State, Office of Professional Regulation, 89 Main Street, 3^rd Floor, Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
• Email: SOS.OPRLicensing@Vermont.gov
• Phone: (802) 828-1505

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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