CPE Requirements

AICPA SEC Practice Section

American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

1211 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036-8775

Phone: 212-596-6200

Fax: 212-596-6213

Hours: -All CPA's and non-CPA's classified as "professional staff"in a member firm's annual report to the SEC practice section - 120 hours every 3 years or compliance with a state board or society requiring an average of 40 hours per year; a 2 month grace period is allowed

Subjects: - Programs of learning which contribute to the professional competence of an individual; employees who are classified as 'audit' professionals' must perform 48 hours in accounting and auditing per reporting period with no less than 8 hours per year

Max credit: - 60 hours as an instructor, 30 hours for articles and books

Min credit: - At least 20 hours is required each year

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