Connecticut

BOARD INFORMATION FOR REFERRALS:

Connecticut State Board of Accountancy
Office of the Secretary of State
30 Trinity Street
Hartford, Connecticut 06106
Phone: (860) 509-6179
Fax: (860) 509-6247
Website: www.ct.gov/sboa/site/default.asp

DO PES COURSES QUALIFY FOR CPE IN THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT? YES

Connecticut does not pre-approve continuing education programs. PES is a registered sponsor with NASBA and have issued credits in the state of Connecticut without any problems.

LICENSE RENEWAL INFORMATION:

• 40 hours of CPE per year.
• CPE period is July 1st of the previous year through June 30th of the expiration year.
• New Ethics Requirement: A license holder must meet an ethics requirement of 4 hours every three years. This requirement can be met through any course covering ethical behavior and the understanding of State and National code of conduct, professional conduct, and state licensing regulations. PES has a specific CT ethics course that will qualify for this requirement: #4605: Ethics and Professional Conduct for Connecticut CPAs. PES general ethics courses #4200 (This is a 2hr course. You will need 2 more additional ethics hours), #4205 or #4325 will meet this requirement.

LICENSE EXPIRATION INFORMATION:

• Registrants shall register annually by 12/31.

CPE COMPLETION DUE BY:

• CPE must be completed by 6/30 and reported by 12/31 of expiration year.

SELF STUDY CREDIT HOURS:

Credits granted for PES courses are based on the AICPA and NASBA statement of standards which grant 1 cpe credit for every 50-minutes of study time. Connecticut recognizes the same credit measurement.

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SELF STUDY CREDITS: 100%

ACCEPTABLE AREAS OF STUDY:

Regulations state: "the overriding consideration in determining whether a specific program qualifies as acceptable continuing education is that it be a formal program of learning which contributes directly to the professional competence of an individual licensed to practice public accounting" and "the responsibility for substantiating that a particular program is acceptable and meets the requirements rests solely upon the applicant".

Areas include: Accounting and Auditing; Taxation; Management Science; Computer Science; Communication Arts; Mathematics, Statistics, Probability and Quantitative Applications in Business; Economics; Business Law; Functional Fields of Business including Finance, Production, Marketing, Personnel Relations, and Business Management and Organization; Behavioral Science; Social Environment of Business; Specialized Areas of Industry; Management of an Accounting Practice including for example Engagement Letters, Fee Structures, Personnel, etc.
Areas other than those listed above may be deemed acceptable if the applicant can demonstrate to the board that they contribute to his professional competence.

If you have any questions regarding your CPE requirements, please call PES at 1-800-990-2731 or your State board. Updated 2/28/2008.

(PLEASE NOTE: Since state board regulations are constantly changing, the information contained here is deemed reliable however it is not guaranteed. We encourage you to contact your state board to answer any questions and confirm or clarify any requirements listed here.)

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