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Enrolled Actuaries (JBEA) CPE Requirements

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Enrolled Actuaries (JBEA) CPE Requirements Overview

Last Reviewed on: 18 Mar, 2026

CPE Requirements

Complete 36 CPE hours in each three-year enrollment cycle.

License Renewal Period

Enrollment is renewed every three years for the April 1 to March 31 cycle. For the current cycle, renewal is effective April 1, 2026.

CPE Reporting Cycle

The current reporting cycle for timely 2026 renewal runs January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025.

Ethics Requirement

At least 2 of the required core CPE hours must relate to ethical standards whenever core hours are required.

Carry Over Credits

Carryforward is not allowed

Subject Area Restriction

At least 12 of the 36 hours must be core subject matter for most renewal cycles, and at least 18 core hours are required in the first full cycle for individuals initially enrolled on or after January 1, 2008. Click here for more information.

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Simplifying Regulations for 2026

CPE Requirement

Complete 36 CPE hours for the January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2025, enrollment cycle.

Ethics Requirement

Complete at least 2 ethics hours as part of the required core subject matter.

Initial CPE Hours

If initially enrolled in the first year of a cycle, complete 24 hours by cycle-end. If initially enrolled in the second year, complete 12 hours. If initially enrolled in the third year, you are exempt until the next cycle.

Subject Areas

Core subject matter includes ERISA funding, actuarial assumptions, plan qualification, plan asset valuation, distributions, excise taxes, and standards of performance. Non-core covers related areas such as economics, pension accounting, investment and finance, risk theory, communication skills, and business and general tax law. Read more.

Learning Modes

At least one-third (12 CPE) of the total required hours must come from formal programs.

The remaining hours may be earned through other qualifying programs, including correspondence or individual study programs, audio or video recordings, and teleconferencing, if all Joint Board requirements are met.

Eligible Learning Activities

Qualifying credit can include approved program participation, teaching or speaking, qualifying publications, Joint Board advisory committee service, Joint Board exam preparation, and certain proctored examinations. Caps apply to some alternative-credit categories. Click here for more info.

CE/CPE Deadline

For timely 2026 renewal, complete required CPE by December 31, 2025.

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Reporting Period

For the current renewal, the reporting period is January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025.

License Renewal

To renew on time for the April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2029 period, file Form 5434-A and the renewal fee by March 2, 2026. Missing the deadline can place you on inactive status, during which you may not perform services as an enrolled actuary.

Carry Over Credits

Credits apply to the applicable enrollment cycle, and the same course cannot be counted more than once within a 36-month period.

Record Retention

Retain certificates and other supporting documentation for 3 years following the end of the enrollment cycle in which the credits are earned.

Renewal Fees

The 2026 Form 5434-A instructs applicants filing by mail or express delivery to submit a check or money order for $680 payable to the Internal Revenue Service. View more

Do MYCPE ONE Courses Qualify for Enrolled Actuaries (JBEA)? Yes

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries accepts CPE earned through qualifying programs conducted by qualifying sponsors approved by the Joint Board. MYCPE ONE specializes in various learning formats, including:

  • Group Internet Based,
  • QAS Self-Study, and
  • Group Live

You can verify our IRS sponsorship under MYCPE ONE on the IRS Registry. For convenient access to our courses, Click here to explore the MYCPE ONE course catalog. We offer an all-inclusive subscription model, similar to Netflix, where a single subscription gives you access to the most extensive online course catalog. Plus, our subscription rates are 60% lower than other platforms. Subscribe today!

Contact Information for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries
Internal Revenue Service
SE:RPO, Room 3422
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20224
Email: nhqjbea@irs.gov
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We Review CPE Compliance Requirements Every Twelve Months

At MYCPE ONE, we are committed to providing professionals across all designations with the most accurate and up-to-date continuing education information. Our team reviews and updates the CPE requirement information for Enrolled Actuaries (JBEA) every twelve months to reflect the latest standards and policies set by the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries. While we work diligently to ensure accuracy, we encourage professionals to confirm the requirements directly with their respective boards or credentialing authorities through the official links provided here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most enrolled actuaries need 36 CPE hours during each three-year enrollment cycle. At least one-third of those hours must be obtained through formal programs.

Yes. Whenever core subject matter hours are required, at least 2 CPE hours must relate to ethical standards.

For most ongoing renewal cycles, at least 12 of the 36 hours must be core subject matter. For the first full cycle after initial enrollment on or after January 1, 2008, at least 18 core hours are required.

Core subject matter covers knowledge integral to pension actuarial services under ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code, including funding rules, actuarial assumptions, qualification rules, distributions, excise taxes, and standards of performance.

Non-core subject matter is designed to enhance knowledge related to pension actuarial services. Examples include economics, computer programming, pension accounting, investment and finance, risk theory, communication skills, and business and general tax law.

No less than one-third of the total required CPE hours must come from formal programs. Formal programs have specific real-time interaction and participant requirements under the Joint Board regulations.

They may count as qualifying program credit if they meet the Joint Board requirements, but they do not eliminate the rule that at least one-third of required hours must come from formal programs.

If you are initially enrolled during the first year of a cycle, you must complete 24 hours by cycle-end. If you are initially enrolled during the second year, you must complete 12 hours. If you are initially enrolled during the third year, you are exempt until the next cycle.

For timely renewal effective April 1, 2026, complete the required CPE by December 31, 2025 and submit Form 5434-A with the renewal fee by March 2, 2026.

If you miss the deadline and do not receive an official renewal notice before April 1, 2026, you can be treated as inactive from April 1, 2026 until your renewal is processed. While inactive, you are ineligible to perform services as an enrolled actuary.

Yes. Teaching, speaking, qualifying publications, Joint Board advisory committee service, exam drafting, and certain proctored examinations can count, but the regulations place limits on some of these categories.

A credit hour equals 50 minutes of continuous participation. Each session must be at least one full credit hour, although minutes from qualifying sessions may be totaled across the cycle as permitted by the regulations.

Enrolled actuaries must retain certificates and other supporting documentation for 3 years following the end of the enrollment cycle in which the credits are earned.

Yes. The official FAQ says an organization must apply for recognition as a qualifying sponsor of continuing professional education and be approved by the Joint Board.

The January 2026 revision of Form 5434-A states that applicants filing by mail or express delivery may submit a check or money order for $680 payable to the Internal Revenue Service.