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Pennsylvania CPA CPE Requirements (2024)

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PENNSYLVANIA (PA) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

CPE Requirements80 hours every 2 years, with a minimum of 20 hours per year
License Renewal Period
December 31 Biennially in odd-numbered years
CPE Reporting Cycle
January 1 to December 31 Biennially in odd-numbered years
Ethics RequirementFour (4) hours of ethics in every 2-years 
Carry Over CreditsPennsylvania CPA cannot carry forward credits in the next reporting cycle
Subject Area Restriction

None. Pennsylvania CPA can earn CPE Credits from NASBA Approved CPE Providers as long as it directly relates to the professional competence of the person.

Self-realization, Spirituality, Personal health or fitness, Sports and recreation, Foreign languages or cultures; and any other subjects that do not contribute directly to the licensee's professional competence are not allowed for CPE.

Pennsylvania CPA requires 80 hours of CPE to be completed in every 2-year license renewal period with a minimum of 20 hours per year and must be reported to the Board by December 31 biennially as part of the renewal process

Click for Further Reference on CPE Regulations for Pennsylvania CPA.

What are the Pennsylvania CPA CPE requirements?

All licensed CPAs in Pennsylvania must complete 80 hours of approved continuing education every 2-year renewal period with a minimum of 20 hours per year. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are Approved for continuing education and meet Pennsylvania CPE requirements for CPA.

CLICK HERE for myCPE Packages for Pennsylvania CPAs that would meet all of your annual continuing education requirements in one go.

What is the Ethics Requirement for Pennsylvania Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy has a mandatory requirement that Pennsylvania (PA) CPA has to earn at least 4 hours of CPE in a 2-year renewal period in the subject area of ethics. Regulatory AICPA Ethics, Circular 230 Ethics or Behavioural Ethics all subject areas are approved for qualifying as ethics. At myCPE, we provide Ethics courses to all Pennsylvania (PA) CPAs as a part of our membership initiative.

What is license renewal period for Pennsylvania Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

The Pennsylvania (PA) CPA license renewal period ends on December 31 biennially in odd-numbered years.

What is the CPE reporting cycle for Pennsylvania Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

A CPE reporting cycle for Pennsylvania (PA) CPA is January 1 through December 31 Biennially in odd numbered years.



CPE Credits for Pennsylvania Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a designation given by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to individuals that pass the Uniform CPA Examination and meet the education and experience requirements. The CPA designation helps enforce professional standards in the accounting industry. CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is the highest accounting credential in the United States. CPA ensures global recognition for accounting & finance professionals.

The Pennsylvania - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to public that CPA (Pennsylvania) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy specifies below-mentioned subject areas as qualifying subject areas for CPE:


  • Accounting and attest
  • Advisory services
  • Management
  • Professional skills and development
  • Specialized knowledge and applications
  • Taxation
  • Professional Ethics

Click Here for further reference on the state board website.

You should choose myCPE Packages for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy and we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee to meet all Pennsylvania CPA CPE requirements. 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.

  • Yes, Pennsylvania CPAs who are participating in attest activity must earn 24 hours in Accounting or Auditing every renewal period.
  • Self-realization, Spirituality, Personal health or fitness, Sports and recreation, Foreign languages or cultures; and any other subjects that do not contribute directly to the licensee's professional competence are not allowed for CPA CPE.


The newly certified public accountants are exempt from the CPE requirements for the first renewal period.

All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for Pennsylvania 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.

  • Service as an instructor, lecturer, and discussion leader (maximum 40 CPE hours)
  • University and college courses 
  • Authorship and publications (maximum 40 CPE hours) 

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 five (5) years after the date of completion of the CPE program.

  • The annual license renewal fee for Pennsylvania (PA) CPA is $100
  • For Further Information here is a link to its Fee Schedule.

A Pennsylvania (PA) CPA can complete 50% of the total required CPE credit hours via self-study courses. i.e., a Pennsylvania (PA) CPA can complete 40 hours via self-study courses from NASBA-approved CPE sponsors. As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) our 40 CPE Package of myCPE is 100% compliant with that requirement. You can also have a look at our another Package for Pennsylvania CPAs, which will satisfy your 50% live webinar requirements.

 

Note: Interactive CPA CPE courses approved by the NASBA QAS will receive full credit.  All non-interactive or non-QAS-approved courses will receive half credit.

No, Pennsylvania State Board does not allow courses completed via nano learning courses to count towards PA 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 and will be subject to disciplinary action.

A licensee who is disciplined for failure to comply with CPE requirements shall make up a deficiency in CPE hours and submit documentation to the Board within 6 months after the imposition of the disciplinary sanction. A licensee who fails to submit documentation of make-up CPE hours by the prescribed deadline will undergo suspension of the licensee’s license and underlying certificate of CPA until the documentation is submitted.


As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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.