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New Mexico CPA CPE Requirements

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

NEW MEXICO (NM) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW

CPE Requirements
120 hours every 3 years, with a minimum of 20 hours per year
License Renewal Period
Last day of the birth month annually
CPE Reporting Cycle
First day of the month following the birth month to the last day of the birth month over a three-year rolling period.
Ethics Requirement
Four (4) hours of ethics every 3-years.
Carry Over Credits
New Mexico CPA cannot carry forward credits in the next reporting cycle 
Subject Area Restriction
  • New Mexico CPA can complete a maximum of 24 hours in non-technical subjects.
  • 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.

New Mexico CPA requires 120 hours of CPE to be completed in every 3-year reporting cycle with a minimum of 20 hours per year and must be reported to the Board by the end of the renewal period every year as part of the renewal process

Click for Further Reference on CPE Regulations for New Mexico CPA.

What are CPE Requirements for New Mexico Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals?

All licensed CPAs in New Mexico must complete 120 hours of approved continuing education every 3-year with a minimum of 20 hours per year. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are Approved for continuing education for New Mexico CPA.

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

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

New Mexico State Board of Accountancy has a mandatory requirement that New Mexico (NM) CPA has to earn at least 4 hours of CPE in a 3-year rolling reporting cycle. Regulatory AICPA Ethics, Circular 230 Ethics, New Mexico occupational and professional licensing code of professional conduct, Organization ethics, moral reasoning all subject areas are approved for qualifying as ethics as long as it meets NASBA standards. At myCPE we provide Ethics Courses to all New Mexico (NM) CPAs as a part of our membership initiative.

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

The New Mexico (NM) CPA license renewal period ends on the last day of the birth month annually.

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

A 3-year rolling reporting cycle for New Mexico (NM) CPA is from first day of month following birth month to last day of birth month.

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Frequently Asked Questions

New Mexico State Board of Accountancy specifies the below-mentioned subject areas as qualifying subject areas for CPE.


Technical subject areas:-

  • Accounting
  • Government Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Government Auditing
  • Business law
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • Information technology
  • Management services
  • Regulatory Ethics
  • Specialized Knowledge
  • Statistics
  • Taxes

Non-technical subject areas:-

  • Behavioral ethics
  • Business management & organization
  • Communications and marketing
  • Computer software and applications
  • Personal development
  • Personnel/human resources
  • Production

Click Here for further reference on the state board website.

You should choose myCPE Packages for New Mexico 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 New Mexico CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the New Mexico 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.

  • A New Mexico CPA has to complete a minimum of 96 hours of technical learning activities (as defined by New Mexico State Board).
  • New Mexico CPA can complete a maximum of 24 hours in non-technical subjects.
  • 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.


New licensees are exempt from satisfying the CPE requirements for the period between issue date and first expiration date.

All of following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for New Mexico 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

  • In-firm educational programs of public accounting firms
  • Technical meetings, Professional accounting meetings, and Firm meetings
  • Service as an instructor, lecturer, discussion leader and authoring and publishing materials (maximum 60 hours)
  • Board meeting (maximum 4 hours)
  • CPE sponsored by organizations other than a licensee’s firm or employer (minimum 24 hours)
  • University and college courses
  • Nano learning (short videos) - (maximum 8 hours)

Licensees shall report CPE completion on board prescribed forms including a signed statement indicating they have met the requirements for participation in the CPE program set forth in board rules. 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 at least five (5) years after the completion of educational courses.

The annual license renewal fee for New Mexico (NM) CPA is $130.

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

A New Mexico (NM) CPA can complete 100% of the total required CPE credit hours via self-study courses. i.e., a New Mexico (NM) CPA can complete all 120 hours via self-study courses and the myCPE packages for New Mexico CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.

Yes, New Mexico State Board allows a maximum of 8 CPE hours from courses completed via nano learning method to count towards NM CPE requirements. These 8 CPE credit hours can be reported in a three-year reporting cycle using nano learning credits.

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 end of reporting cycle:

  1. The New Mexico CPA shall provide a written explanation for the failure to complete CPE and shall also submit a written request for an extension for completion of the required CPE. The board has the discretion to grant or deny a request.
  2. Failure to complete the required CPE within the extension period shall result in disciplinary action against the licensee.
  3. If all CPE requirements are not met within 90 days beyond the expiration date of the license, the license shall be subject to cancellation.


For more detailed information click here.

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

 

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