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 Virginia - Board of Accountancy provides assurance to public that CPA (Virginia) operates at the highest level of professional competence through, verification of education and experience credentials.
VIRGINIA (VA) CPA CPE REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW
| CPE Requirements | 120 hours in a rolling three-year period, with a minimum of 20 hours per year. |
| License Renewal Period | Renew your license by 30th June annually. |
| CPE Reporting Cycle | January 1 to December 31 each year. |
| Ethics Requirement | Two (2) hours of VBOA-approved ethics course annually. |
| Carry Over Credits | Virginia CPA cannot carry forward credits in the next reporting cycle. |
| Subject Area Restriction | No, there are no subject area restrictions for Virginia CPAs.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. |
Virginia CPA requires 120 hours of CPE to be completed in every 3-year rolling reporting cycle with a minimum of 20 hours per year and must be reported to the Board by June 30 every year as part of the renewal process.
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The holder of an active CPA certificate must comply with the 120-hour CPE requirement. A minimum of 20 hours per year must be reported, and 120 hours must be obtained in a rolling three years period. Many of our programs in Live and Self-Study are approved for continuing education for Virginia CPA.
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The holder of an active CPA certificate must comply with the two (2) hour of ethics course approved by the Virginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA) annually. Providers offering ethics courses must register with the Board and/or have their content approved by the Board. myCPE provides VBOA-approved Ethics courses to Virginia CPAs.
The Virginia (VA) CPA license renewal period ends on 30th June annually.
A CPE reporting cycle for Virginia (VA) CPA is from January 1 to December 31 annually. The deadline for obtaining CPE for the previous year is January 31.
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Virginia State Board of Accountancy specifies all the subject areas of NASBA as qualifying subject areas for CPE. Hence all the programs approved for NASBA fields of study on myCPE shall be eligible for CPE Credits for Virginia CPAs. Click Here for further reference on the state board website.
You should choose myCPE Packages for Virginia Certified Public Accountants (CPA) Professionals for the following reasons:
Our CPE Package for Virginia CPAs is 100% compliant with the regulations of the Virginia 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.
All of the following myCPE Learning Activities are approved for Virginia CPAs CPE:
In addition to the above activities, the following mentioned activities may also contribute towards continuing education:
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The following CPE documentation must be retained by CPAs for the four calendar years preceding the current calendar year:
The VBOA has restrictions on the types of documentation it regards as acceptable. The VBOA will not accept receipts, registration confirmations, canceled checks, outlines, PowerPoint presentations or sign-in sheets, etc., as valid CPE documentation.
For Further Information here is the link to its Fee Schedule.
A Virginia (VA) CPA can complete 100% of the total required CPE credits hours via self-study courses. i.e., an Virginia (VA) 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 of Virginia CPAs are 100% compliant with that requirement.
Yes, Virginia State Board allows courses completed via nano learning courses to count towards VA CPE requirements. 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.
No, Virginia (VA) CPAs cannot carry over excess credit earned in a particular renewal cycle.
As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Virginia 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.
An individual certificate holder whose initial certificate was issued before renewal date shall fulfill the following minimum requirements for continuing professional education:
| Status | Calendar Year (CY) | Total Hours Required | Minimum Hours Required | VBOA-Approved Ethics (Included in Total Hours) | CPE Related to Attest, Compilation, or Financial Statement Preparation Services (Included in Total Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| License Applicant | CY of Passing Exam | 0 hours | 0 hours | N/A | N/A |
| 1st CY after exam | 40 hours | 40 hours | 2 hours/CY | N/A | |
| 2nd CY after exam | 80 hours | 80 hours | 2 hours/CY | N/A | |
| 3rd CY (or more) after exam | 120 hours | 120 hours | 2 hours/CY | N/A |
As myCPE is approved by NASBA (Sponsor id 143597) many of our courses are approved for Virginia 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.
Virginia Board of Accountancy governs the accounting and auditing profession in the state of Virginia and here is the link to the State Board Website.
