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New York CPA CPE Requirements

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New York State CPA CPE Requirements Overview

Last Reviewed on: 30 Mar, 2026

CPE Requirements
24 Hours of CPE in one of the recognized Subject areas, or
40 Hours of CPE in different subject areas
License Renewal PeriodRenew your CPA license every three years from the date of license issuance.
CPE Reporting CycleJanuary 1st through December 31st of each calendar year.
Ethics RequirementFour (4) hours of ethics course for every 3 year rolling period. Click here to view our course
Carry Over CreditsNew York CPA cannot carry forward credits in the next reporting cycle.

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Simplifying Regulations for 2026

CPE RequirementsEither 24 or 40 contact hours of acceptable formal continuing education (24 if concentrated in one of the recognized subject areas or 40 if in any combination of recognized subject areas). 
Initial CPE Hours
Newly licensed NY State CPAs who were licensed on or after January 1, 2020 become subject to the continuing education requirements on the January 1st within their initial registration period. The requirements apply to the first full calendar-year in their first registration period.
Ethics Requirement
Four (4) hours of ethics course for every 3 year rolling period. Click here to view our course.
Content Requirement
Any licensee who supervises attest services or signs should have completed at least 40 hours of continuing education in accounting, auditing or attest during the prior three calendar years or in the calendar year in which the service is performed.
Subject Areas
You can find detailed FOS on this link.
Subject Areas
Accounting: Skills related to GAAP, bases of accounting, accounting processes and related financial reporting.
Auditing: Examination or review of internal and administrative controls, the public accounting profession examines and reports on financial statements. 
Taxation: Local, state, federal, and international tax compliance and tax planning
Advisory Services: Behavioral Ethics, Business Law, Economics, Finance. and IT 
Learning Modes
100% of the total CPE that you earn in one continuing education year can be in self-study.
Eligible Learning Activities
Eligible learning activities include self-study, blended learning, nano-learning, Instructors, lecturers, Authoring (max 50%), University and more.
CPE Deadline
31st December annually.
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Reporting
1 January to 31 December annually. 
License Renewal
Renew your CPA license every three years from the date of license issuance,  if failed to renew by this date a licensee shall not be issued a triennial registration certificate by the Department and shall not practice unless and until the CPE requirement has been met. View more
Carry Forward
 Carry forward of credits is not allowed.
Record Retention
Maintain records of completed CPE credits for 5 years as they may be subject to audit by the state board.
Renewal FeesThe renewal fee for New York CPAs is $292. View More

Do MYCPE ONE Courses Qualify for CPE in the State of New York? - YES!

MYCPE ONE is both NASBA-approved (Sponsor ID: 143597) and NYSED-approved (Approval No. 2976). As an approved provider, MYCPE ONE offers many learning formats that meet New York CPE requirements, including -   

  • Group Internet Based Live Webinars   
  • QAS Self-Study - Self-Paced Courses  
  • Group Live  
  • Nano Learning

You can verify our NYSED sponsorship under MYCPE ONE on the New York Registry as well as verify our NASBA sponsorship on the NASBA 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 New York State Board of Public Accountancy

NY State Education Department 
Office of the Professions 
State Board for Public Accountancy 
89 Washington Avenue 
Albany, New York 12234-1000 
Phone: 518-474-3817, Press 1 then ext. 160 
Fax: 518-474-6375 
E-mail: cpabd@nysed.gov
Website: New York Board of Accountancy 

NY CPA CPE Requirements and Renewal Deadlines

New York (NY) CPA CPE requirements follow the calendar year, even though registration to practice typically renews every three years. Practicing CPAs complete either 24 hours in one recognized subject area or 40 across approved subjects annually. 


Four professional ethics hours are required every three calendar years and may count toward that year's total. If your principal place of business is New York, choose a NYSED-approved professional ethics course; behavioral ethics does not qualify. 


You attest to compliance when renewing registration, without filing annual CPE reports. Check your personal registration expiration date, verify course sponsors, and retain completion certificates for five years.

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Frequently Asked Questions

NY CPAs can choose between either the 24-hour or 40-hour rule each year 

40-hour in various subjects 

  • 40 hours of CPE diverse subject area 
  • 4 hours of New York-specific Ethics every 3 year rolling period. 

24 hours in one subject 

  • 24 hours of CPE concentrate solely on one subject area 
  • 4 hours of New York-specific Ethics every 3 year rolling period.

Newly licensed New York State CPAs who were licensed on or after January 1, 2020, become subject to continuing education requirements on January 1 of the year within their initial registration period, applying to the first full calendar year in their registration period. Click here

New York CPAs must complete 4 hours of ethics courses for every 3 years rolling period. Click here to view our course

Yes, 100% of the total CPE that you earn in one continuing education year can be in self-study.

Eligible learning activities include self-study, blended learning, nano-learning, instruction, lecturing, authoring (maximum 50%), university courses, and more.

NY CPAs must be completed by December 31st every year.

The reporting period is from January 1 to December 31 annually.

No, carry forward of CPE credits is not allowed.

New York CPAs must maintain records of completed CPE credits for 5 years, as they may be subject to audits by the state board.

The renewal fee for New York CPAs is $292.

Our Fast Track New York CPE packages are expertly curated bundles that meet New York CPAs' exact continuing education requirements. These packages save significant time by allowing CPAs to select comprehensive courses that cover all their CPE needs.

Yes, MYCPE ONE courses are approved for New York CPAs, as MYCPE ONE is both NASBA-approved (Sponsor ID: 143597) and NYSED-approved (Approval No. 2976). You can check the eligibility of each course by referring to the "QUALIFIES FOR" section on the course page.

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