Iowa CPA CPE Requirements

Here is a Link to the state board website to access FAQs on CPE Requirements and Regulations for Iowa CPA.

Iowa State Board of Accountancy does not specify any subject areas for the study! It says that subject area must contribute directly to the professional competence of a person. And hence all the program approved for NASBA fields of study on myCPE shall be eligible for CPE Credits for Iowa CPAs. Click Here for further reference on the state board Website.

• Yes, an Iowa CPA who is responsible for supervising compilation services or who signs or authorizes someone to sign the accountant’s compilation report on behalf of a firm shall complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of CPE devoted to financial statement presentation, such as courses covering the statements on standards for accounting and review services (SSARS) and accounting and auditing updates.
• CPE courses in the non-technical subject area are limited to 50% of the total hours.
• Non-Technical Subjects such as spirituality, personal health and/or fitness, sports and recreations, foreign language, and production which will not contribute directly shall not be allowed.

You should choose myCPE Packages for Iowa Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals for the following reasons:

• Customized packages as per the CPE requirement
• 4 hours of Ethics learning requirements are completed
• Most of the learning is from technical subject areas

Our CPE Package for Iowa CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Iowa State Board of Accountancy and we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you feel the package is non-compliant, please email our support team at (support@my-cpe.com) and let us know how it is non-compliant and we will happily refund your full payment.

• If the initial permit is issued for less than 12 months then there are no CPE requirements for IA CPA.
• If the initial permit is issued for more than 12 months, but less than 24 months the certificate holder shall report 40 hours of continuing professional education.
• If the initial permit is issued for more than 24 months but less than 36 months the certificate holder shall report 80 hours of continuing professional education.

All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for Iowa CPAs CPE

1. Self-Study Courses (Videos)
2. Live Webinars
3. Virtual Events
4. Articles
5. Packages
6. Short Videos
7. E-Book
8. Certificate Courses

In addition to the above activities, the following mentioned activities may also contribute towards continuing education

1. Dinner, luncheon, and breakfast meetings of recognized organizations (maximum 25% of the total renewal requirement)
2. Successful completion of professional examinations (maximum 50% of the total renewal requirement)
3. University or college courses
4. Instructor, Lecturer, or Discussion Leader (maximum 50% of the total renewal requirement)
5. Authorship of books and articles (maximum 25% of the total renewal requirement)

Online renewal may require you to upload your CPE certificates of completion. If you are not liable to upload your certificates of completion, you should keep your copies in case the board performs an audit of your CPE, you will be responsible for submitting copies of your certificates of completion and/or verification of courses at the time of the audit. You must retain your documentation for at least three (3) years subsequent to submission of the report claiming the credit.

The license renewal fee for Iowa (IA) CPA is $100. Click here for Iowa CPA Fees Schedule.

An Iowa (IA) CPA can complete 50% hours of the total required CPE credits hours via self-study courses. i.e., an Iowa (IA) CPA can complete 60 hours via self-study courses and the 120 CPE Package of myCPE is 100% compliant with that requirement.

No, the Iowa Board of accountancy does not allow courses completed via nano learning to count towards the IA CPE requirements.

A registrant must report, at a minimum, the CPE hours required for the registration renewal period. Hours that exceed the number required for the current registration renewal period may not be carried forward to a subsequent registration renewal period.

• You are in non-compliance if you do not complete at least 80 hours of acceptable CPE by December 31.
• A licensee or certificate holder who fails to complete the 120 hours of CPE hours by the expiration date, but does so within 30 days following the expiration date shall be assessed a late fee of $25 and a penalty of $100.
• If the holder fails to complete the CPE requirements even after the grace period the license will lapse and the holder cannot practice during that period of time.

As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Iowa CPAs. And for further guidance, we have provided details for “QUALIFIES FOR” on each page of the courses about Approval/Qualifications of CPE Credits for your reference.

As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Iowa CPAs. And for further guidance, we have provided details for “QUALIFIES FOR” on each page of the courses about Approval/Qualifications of CPE Credits for your reference. However, it will be the responsibility of each attendee to ensure that they are eligible for the Continuing Professional Education Credits based on their occupation/job profile, knowledge requirements as well as guidelines laid down by their regulatory board before registering for the webinars. So, make sure you check with the respective state board or regulatory body.

Iowa State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of Iowa! Here is a link to the State Board Website.