New Jersey CPAs are required to complete 120 hours of CPE every 3 years, with a minimum of 20 hours per year.
Licensees are exempt from CPE requirements during their initial licensing period.
New Jersey CPAs must complete 4 hours of New Jersey-specific law and ethics during every 3-year renewal period. Click here to view our course.
Yes, CPAs in public practice must complete a minimum of 24 CPE hours in Accounting & Auditing. Other CPAs do not have an Accounting & Auditing requirement, but all CPAs must complete 60 CPE hours in technical subject areas.
You can find detailed information on acceptable fields of study (FOS) here.
New Jersey CPAs can earn 100% of their CPE credits through self-study if the courses are from approved providers.
Eligible learning activities include self-study, blended learning, nano-learning, instructing (60-hour max), authoring (30-hour max), technical or peer reviews (60-hour max), and more.
The CPE deadline is December 31st, triennially.
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CPE credits should be reported between January 1 and December 31 during the triennial reporting cycle.
New Jersey CPAs must renew their license by December 31st, triennially. Late renewals incur a $50 penalty. View more
No, carry forward of CPE credits is not allowed.
New Jersey CPAs must retain CPE records for 5 years, as they may be subject to audit by the state board.
Yes, here is a link to the state board website where you can access FAQs on CPE requirements and regulations for New Jersey CPAs.
Yes, myCPE courses are eligible for New Jersey CPAs as myCPE is a NASBA-approved provider (Sponsor ID 143597) and New Jersey Board of Accountancy accepts continuing education from NASBA providers. You can refer to the "QUALIFIES FOR" section on each course page to check eligibility.