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Rhode Island CPA CPE Requirements

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RHODE ISLAND (RI) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

CPE Requirements
120 hours every 3 years
License Renewal Period
June 30 Triennially
CPE Reporting CycleJuly 1 through June 30 Triennially
Ethics RequirementSix (6) hours of ethics in every 3-year renewal period
Carry Over CreditsRhode Island CPA cannot carry forward credits in the next reporting cycle
Subject Area Restriction
  • Rhode Island CPA can complete a maximum of 24 CPE hours per renewal period in personal development courses.
  • 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.

Rhode Island CPA requires 120 hours of CPE to be completed in every 3-year license renewal period and must be reported to the Board by June 30 Triennially as part of the renewal process.

Click for Further Reference on CPE Regulations for Rhode Island CPA

What are CPE Requirements for Rhode Island Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

All licensed CPAs in Rhode Island must complete 120 hours of approved continuing education every 3-year renewal period. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are Approved for continuing education for Rhode Island CPA.

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

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

Rhode Island State Board of Accountancy has a mandatory requirement that Rhode Island (RI) CPA has to earn at least 6 hours of CPE in a 3-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 Rhode Island (RI) CPAs as a part of our membership initiative.

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

The Rhode Island (RI) CPA license renewal period ends on June 30 Triennially.

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

A CPE reporting cycle for Rhode Island (RI) CPA is from July 1 to June 30 Triennially.



CPE Credits for Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to public that CPA (Rhode Island) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a Link to the state board website to access FAQs on CPE requirements and Regulations for Rhode Island CPA.

Educational programs or instruction in the following subject areas will qualify for CPE hours:


  • Accounting and Auditing (accounting, governmental accounting, auditing, and governmental auditing)
  • Technical Business Subjects, which includes
    • Consulting Services (administrative practice and the social environment of business);
    • Management (business law, finance, management advisory services);
    • Specialized Knowledge and Applications (computer science, economics, mathematics, production, specialized knowledge and applications, and statistics); and
    • Taxes.
  • Personal Development and Marketing (communications, business management and organization, personal development, personnel/human resources, and marketing); and
  • Ethics (behavioral ethics and regulatory ethics).


Click Here for further reference on the state board website.

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

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

Our CPE Package for Rhode Island CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Rhode Island 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.

  • 6 hours of ethics for a Rhode Island (RI) CPA.
  • Rhode Island CPA can complete a maximum of 24 CPE hours per renewal period in personal development courses.
  • 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.


A new CPA is not required to complete CPE in the calendar year in which they initially receive their certificate. Therefore, new CPAs are only required to complete eighty (80) hours for the first renewal cycle.

All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for Rhode Island 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 60 CPE hours)
  • University and college courses 
  • Authorship and publications (maximum 60 CPE hours) 
Click here for reference to the board website.

You must retain your documentation for the current and the preceding renewal period. In addition to the above requirements, the Board may also require a licensee, as part of an audit, compliance investigation, or otherwise, to submit to the Board an official accounting, in a format approved by the Board, of the licensee's completed CPE hours for the preceding three (3) year period. You will be responsible for submitting copies of your certificates of completion and/or verification of courses at the time of the audit. 

The annual license renewal fee for Rhode Island (RI) CPA is $375.

For Further Information here is a link to its Fee Schedule.

A Rhode Island (RI) CPA can complete 100% of the total required CPE credit hours via self-study courses. i.e., a Rhode Island (RI) CPA can complete all 120 hours via self-study courses from NASBA-approved CPE sponsors. As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) our Packages for Rhode Island CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.

Yes, Rhode Island State Board allows courses completed via nano learning to count towards RI 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 120 hours of acceptable CPE by June 30, and you will be subject to disciplinary action including a fine of up to $1000.

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

 

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