CPA Ethics Requirement
License renewals after Jan. 1, 2010 are subject to new ethics requirements.
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Four hours of ethics Continuing Education every renewal period.
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Two-hour regulatory review course
every six years covering the California Accountancy Act,
plus
California Board of Accountancy regulations and
enforcement actions.
FAQs
What are approved ethics courses for my 2010 license renewal?
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All 8-hour courses offered the CalCPA Education Foundation will qualify for renewals provided the course is completed prior to
Jan. 1, 2011 and reported to the CBA prior to Jan. 1, 2012.
- The Foundation also offers ethics classes in 6, 4 and 2-hour increments to meet your specific needs.
- You also can earn ethics credit in several courses throughout the Foundation's curriculum areas.
My renewal date is IN 2010, do I need four hours of ethics or six hours?
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If it is your traditional reporting year for ethics, you would need 4 hours, plus a 2 hour Regulatory Review course. If it is not your ethics reporting year (traditional six-year cycle) you need only four hours of ethics.
My license renewal is IN 2010 and I completed my six-year ethic requirement in 2008. How many hours of ethics do I need for 2010?
- You need four hours of ethics.
Does the Foundation’s 8-hour ethics course cover the 2 hours of regulatory review CPE, as well as the 4-hour ethics requirement?
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