New York CPAs must complete either 24 or 40 contact hours of acceptable formal continuing education, depending on their focus area: 24 hours if concentrated in recognized subject areas, or 40 hours in any combination of recognized subject areas. Click here for more details
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 approved by NYSED for every 3 years. Click here to view our course
Yes, 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.
You can find detailed fields of study (FOS) here.
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.
CPAs must renew their license every three years from the date of license issuance.
The reporting period is from January 1 to December 31 annually.
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
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.
Here is a link to the state board website where you can access FAQs on CPE requirements and regulations for New York CPAs.
Yes, myCPE courses are approved for New York CPAs, as myCPE 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.
