Wisconsin CPAs must complete 80 hours of CPE every two years, with a minimum of 20 hours required annually.
New CPAs and non-CPA members who join in the first year of the compliance period must complete half the total credits, including 40 credits and 3 ethics credits in the second year. Those who join in the second year are exempt from the CPE requirement for that period. View more.
A minimum of 3 ethics credits must be completed during each 2-year reporting period through a formal CPE activity. View more
Yes, at least 40 of the 80 required credits must come from formal learning activities.
Wisconsin CPAs can find detailed Fields of Study (FOS) here.
Yes, all CPE hours may be completed through self-study, as long as the courses are from approved providers.
Eligible activities include attending, listening to, or presenting in-person and online lectures; webinars; webcasts; self-study; researching a course; and more.
All CPE credits must be completed by December 14 of each odd-numbered year.
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The biennial reporting period runs from December 15 of an odd-numbered year to December 14 of the next odd-numbered year.
Licenses must be renewed by December 14 of each odd-numbered year.
Yes, up to 40 CPE credits, including 3 ethics credits, may be carried forward to the next compliance period.
CPAs must retain CPE documentation for 5 years, as they may be subject to audit by the state board.
The renewal fee is $43. View more
Yes, Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) accepts courses if the provider is approved by NASBA. As a NASBA-approved provider (143597), our courses comply with Wisconsin CPE regulations. You can refer to the "QUALIFIES FOR" section on each course page to check eligibility.
