Pennsylvania

BOARD INFORMATION FOR REFERRALS:

Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy
Penn Center, 2601 N Third Street
PO Box 2649
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-2649
Phone: (717) 783-1404
Fax: (717) 705-5540
Website: www.dos.state.pa.us/bpoa/accbd/mainpage.htm

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

Sponsors must register with the State Board or NASBA. PES maintains a state sponsorship registration agreement with PA (sponsor #PX177292) and we are a member of NASBA and have issued credit in the state of Pennsylvania without any problems.

LICENSE RENEWAL INFORMATION:

• The board requires 80 hours of CPE every 2 years.
• A minimum of 20 hours per year.
• A minimum of 16 hours must be in the areas of Accounting and Auditing.
• A minimum of 8 hours must be in the areas of in taxation.

LICENSE EXPIRATION INFORMATION:

• Registrant must register biennially on 12/31 of every odd year

CPE COMPLETION DUE BY:

• CPE must be completed by 12/31

SELF STUDY CREDIT HOURS:

Credits granted for PES courses are based on the AICPA and NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) statement of standards which grant 1 CPE credit for every 50-minutes of study time.

MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE SELF STUDY CREDITS:

Registrant may claim up to 40 hours for a formal self-study program in any renewal period.

ACCEPTABLE AREAS OF STUDY:

Regulations state the following areas are acceptable: accounting, auditing, advisory services, management, professional skills development, specialized knowledge and application, taxation.

If you have any questions regarding your CPE requirements, please call PES at 1-800-990-2731 or your State board. Updated 4/9/2008.

(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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