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 Texas - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to public that CPA (Texas) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.
TEXAS (TX) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW
| CPE Requirements | 120 hours in each three-year period, with a minimum of 20 hours in each one-year period | |
| License Renewal Period | The license period ends on the last day of the licensee's birth month. | |
| CPE Reporting Cycle | CPE reporting period ends on the last day of the CPA's birth month, over a three-year rolling period | |
| Ethics Requirement | Texas CPA must complete a board-approved four CPE credit ethics course designed to thoroughly familiarize the applicant with the board's Rules of Professional Conduct no more than two years prior to submission of the application. | |
| Carry Over Credits | Texas CPA cannot carry over excess earned credit to subsequent years | |
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A licensee CPA in Texas shall complete at least 120 CPE credits every three years, and a minimum of 20 CPE credits each year. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are approved for continuing education for Texas CPA.
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Texas CPA must complete a board-approved (4) four CPE credit ethics course designed to thoroughly familiarize the applicant with the board's Rules of Professional Conduct no more than two years before submission of the application. At myCPE, we provide Texas State-specific Ethics Course to all Texas (TX) CPA as a part of our membership initiative.
Texas CPAs needs to renew their license by the last day of the birth month annually.
CPE reporting period Ends on the last day of the CPA's birth month, over a three-year rolling period.
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Here is a Link to the state board website to access FAQs on Texas CPA CPE requirements and Regulations.
Acceptable continuing professional education encompasses programs contributing to the development and maintenance of both technical and non-technical professional skills. Texas State Board of Accountancy specifies the below-mentioned subject areas as qualifying subject areas but they are not limited to earning CPE credits for the Texas CPAs:
Technical Subject Area:
Non-Technical Subject Area:
Click here for further reference on the state board website.
You should choose myCPE Packages for Texas Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals for the following reasons:
Our CPE Package for Texas CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Texas 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.
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 eligible for Texas CPA CPE requirement.
All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for Texas CPAs CPE
In addition to the above activities, the following mentioned activities may also contribute towards continuing education
Following are restrictions on the Qualifying learning activities:
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Licensees must report their earned continuing education credits online to Texas Board. Licensees reporting CPE must document their participation and retain evidence of that documentation for the five most recent reporting periods, including:
For Further Information here is a link to its Fee Schedule.
Texas (TX)CPA can complete 100% of the total required CPE credits hours via self-study courses. i.e., an Texas (TX)CPA can complete all 120 hours via self-study courses from NASBA-approved CPE sponsors. As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) our CPE Packages for Texas CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.
Yes, Texas State Board allows courses completed via nano learning courses to count towards TX CPE requirements. A licensee may not claim more than 50 percent of the total CPE credits required in a three-year reporting period from nano-learning programs. The program sponsor must be approved by NASBA's National Registry of Continuing Professional Education Sponsors or NASBA's Quality Assurance Service. myCPE is approved by NASBA for providing Nano Program Learning.
There is no carrying over of excess credits earned in a particular renewal cycle as per the Texas Board.
A licensee who fails to report the minimum required CPE credits completed during the accrual period will be subject to suspension and his certificate may be revoked for failing to report the minimum required CPE credits for three consecutive years.
CPE requirements for the issuance of a license are as follows:
As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Texas 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 Texas 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.
Texas State Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of Tennessee! Here is a link to the State Board Website.
