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New York CPA CPE Requirements

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New York CPA CPE Requirements Overview

CPE Requirements
Either 24 or 40 contact hours of acceptable formal continuing education (24 if concentrated in one of the recognized subject areas or 40 if in any combination of recognized subject areas).
License Renewal Period
Renew your CPA license every three years from the date of license issuance.
CPE Reporting Cycle
January 1st through December 31st of each calendar year.
Ethics Requirement
Four (4) hours of ethics course approved by NYSED for every 3 years. Click here to view our course
Carry Over Credits
New York CPA cannot carry forward credits in the next reporting cycle.

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Simplifying Regulations for 2025

CPE RequirementsEither 24 or 40 contact hours of acceptable formal continuing education (24 if concentrated in one of the recognized subject areas or 40 if in any combination of recognized subject areas). 
Initial CPE Hours
Newly licensed NY State CPAs who were licensed on or after January 1, 2020 become subject to the continuing education requirements on the January 1st within their initial registration period. The requirements apply to the first full calendar-year in their first registration period.
Ethics Requirement
Four (4) hours of ethics course approved by NYSED for every 3 years. Click here to view our course.
Content Requirement
Any licensee who supervises attest services or signs should have completed at least 40 hours of continuing education in accounting, auditing or attest during the prior three calendar years or in the calendar year in which the service is performed.
Subject Areas
You can find detailed FOS on this link.
Learning Modes
100% of the total CPE that you earn in one continuing education year can be in self-study.
Eligible Learning Activities
Eligible learning activities include self-study, blended learning, nano-learning, Instructors, lecturers, Authoring (max 50%), University and more.
CPE Deadline
Renew your CPA license every three years from the date of license issuance.
Fast Track CPE
Our Fast Track New York CPE packages are expertly curated bundles that meet New York CPAs' exact continuing education requirements. Save significant time selecting individual courses by choosing our comprehensive packages that cover all your CPE needs. View more
Reporting
1 January to 31 December annually. 
License Renewal
Renew your CPA license every three years from the date of license issuance,  if failed to renew by this date a licensee shall not be issued a triennial registration certificate by the Department and shall not practice unless and until the CPE requirement has been met. View more
Carry Forward
 Carry forward of credits is not allowed.
Record Retention
Maintain records of completed CPE credits for 5 years as they may be subject to audit by the state board.
Renewal FeesThe renewal fee for New York CPAs is $292.

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Contact Information for the New York State Board of Public Accountancy

NY State Education Department 
Office of the Professions 
State Board for Public Accountancy 
89 Washington Avenue 
Albany, New York 12234-1000 
Phone: 518-474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 160 
Fax: 518-474-6375 
E-mail: cpabd@nysed.gov
Website: New York Board of Accountancy 

Disclaimer: We regularly update our website to ensure the information regarding New york's CPE requirements is current and accurate. However, for your complete understanding and to ensure compliance, we strongly advise you to visit the official state requirement page for the most up-to-date and definitive information.

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Frequently Asked Questions

New York CPAs must complete either 24 or 40 contact hours of acceptable formal continuing education, depending on their focus area: 24 hours if concentrated in recognized subject areas, or 40 hours in any combination of recognized subject areas. Click here for more details 

Newly licensed New York State CPAs who were licensed on or after January 1, 2020, become subject to continuing education requirements on January 1 of the year within their initial registration period, applying to the first full calendar year in their registration period. Click here

New York CPAs must complete 4 hours of ethics courses approved by NYSED for every 3 years. Click here to view our course

Yes, any licensee who supervises attest services or signs should have completed at least 40 hours of continuing education in accounting, auditing, or attest during the prior three calendar years or in the calendar year in which the service is performed.

You can find detailed fields of study (FOS) here.

Yes, 100% of the total CPE that you earn in one continuing education year can be in self-study.

Eligible learning activities include self-study, blended learning, nano-learning, instruction, lecturing, authoring (maximum 50%), university courses, and more.

CPAs must renew their license every three years from the date of license issuance.

The reporting period is from January 1 to December 31 annually.

Renew your CPA license every three years from the date of license issuance, if failed to renew by this date a licensee shall not be issued a triennial registration certificate by the Department and shall not practice unless and until the CPE requirement has been met. View more

No, carry forward of CPE credits is not allowed.

New York CPAs must maintain records of completed CPE credits for 5 years, as they may be subject to audits by the state board.

The renewal fee for New York CPAs is $292.

Our Fast Track New York CPE packages are expertly curated bundles that meet New York CPAs' exact continuing education requirements. These packages save significant time by allowing CPAs to select comprehensive courses that cover all their CPE needs.

Here is a link to the state board website where you can access FAQs on CPE requirements and regulations for New York CPAs.

Yes, MYCPE ONE courses are approved for New York CPAs, as MYCPE ONE is both NASBA-approved (Sponsor ID: 143597) and NYSED-approved (Approval No. 2976). You can check the eligibility of each course by referring to the "QUALIFIES FOR" section on the course page.

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