myCPE LLC is approved by the American Payroll Association (372961) to offer Continuing Education (RCH) courses for Certified Payroll Professionals (CPP). myCPE LLC has effectively met the standards set up by the American Payroll Association. We are focused on providing quality continuing education content that incorporates the core payroll concepts, calculation of the paycheck, accounting, and auditing. Our APA-approved RCH courses are authored/reviewed by industry specialists and subject matter experts. All our courses are designed in a way to ensure that courses meet all the requirements of a certified payroll professionals recertification.
CERTIFIED PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL (CPP) RCH REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW
| RCH Requirements | 120 CPP Recertification Credit Hours (RCHs) | |
| License renewal period | December 31 after every 5 years. | |
| RCH Reporting Cycle | January 1 of the year following recertification and ends on December 31 of the fifth year following recertification. | |
| Ethics Requirement | There is no ethics requirement. | |
| Carry Over Credits | The American Payroll Association (APA) does not allow Certified Payroll Professionals to carry excess RCH credits over from the next reporting cycle. |
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All CPPs are required to complete at least 120 RCHs during the 5-year recertification period. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are approved for continuing education for Certified Payroll Professionals. Here are myCPE Packages for Certified Payroll Professionals that meet all of your annual continuing education requirements in one go.
There is no ethics requirement for a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP).
The Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) renewal period ends on 31st December every 5 years.
The RCH reporting cycle for Certified Payroll Professionals (CPP) is January 1 of the year following recertification and ends on December 31 of the fifth year following recertification.
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Here is a link to the APS website to access FAQs on RCH Requirements and Regulations for Certified Payroll Professionals.
I Core Payroll Concepts 24%
II Compliance / Research and Resources 16%
III Calculation of the Paycheck 20%
IV Payroll Process and Supporting Systems and Administration 12%
V Payroll Administration and Management 10%
VI Audits 9%
VII Accounting 9%
myCPE meets all the RCH requirements of CPPs as per APA.
No, there are no minimum RCH requirements in a particular subject area.
Following are the acceptable learning activities for Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) Professionals:
Following are the Learning Activities that myCPE provides:
It is not necessary to submit all documentation for proof of completion when recertifying. However, the certificate is fully responsible for retaining all documentation (certificates, letters of completion, official transcripts, etc.) and submitting to APA's Certification Department if they are randomly selected for a mandatory audit.
The CPP is responsible for maintaining an accurate record of each program attended along with the required documentation as outlined above that qualifies for CPP recertification.
The license renewal fee is $150.
A CPP can complete 100% of the total required RCH credit hours via self-study courses. i.e., a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) can complete all 120 RCHs via self-study courses from APA-approved RCH sponsors as myCPE is approved by APA (Approval number 372961).
No, the Short video (Nano learning) method is not approved for the RCH requirements of a Certified Payroll Professional.
No, a Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) cannot carry over excess credit earned in a particular renewal cycle.
If the individual did not complete the 120 hours of RCH requirements by December 31st, he/she will not qualify for recertification through continuing education. In such a case, the CPP designation will be removed from APA's records. To become certified again, the individual must retake and pass the appropriate exam.
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For CPPs recertifying for the first time, the recertification period begins the day certification is attained through December 31, five full calendar years later.
myCPE provides courses that are approved for recertification credit hours by APA. Based on the guidelines issued by these boards regarding RCH Requirements we recommend the programs/ webinars be suitable for APA specified in each webinar. However, it will be the responsibility of each attendee to ensure that they are eligible for the Continuing 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.
CLICK HERE to view the APA website for RCH requirements for CPP.
