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Alaska:
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Alabama:
    Board does not require sponsor registration. 
    Requires 40 CPE credits per year, eight of which must be in accounting and auditing. Only 50% can be self-study. Reporting date is annually on 9/30. 

    Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy: Phone: 334/242-2711 - Fax: 334/242-2711
     


Arkansas:
    CPE Accounting & Tax Institute has elected not to participate in this state as a sponsor of CPE credit for Arkansas CPAs due to an Arkansas Board requirement that expensive registration fees be paid annually to NASBA.  The courses do, however, qualify for CPE credit with organizations other than the Board of Accountancy for this state. 

    Arkansas State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 501/682-1520 Fax 501/682-5538

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Arizona:
    Board does not require sponsor registration. 
    Requires 80 hours in two years preceding biennial renewal. Reporting date is biennial during month of birth date. 

    Arizona State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 602/255-3648  - Fax: 602/255-1283


California:

    Courses with an Interactive Review qualify for CA CPA credit under the new interactive requirement for self-study courses and comply with the Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs issued jointly by the AICPA and NASBA.   Board does not require sponsor registration.  Requires 80 hours in two years. Government agency practitioners are required to take 24 hours in government CPE in addition to basic requirements. Reporting is biennially on last day of birth month. 

    California State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 916/263-3680 - Fax: 916/263-3675
    E-mail: renewalinfo@cba.ca.gov
    Web site: http://www.dca.ca.gov/cba
     

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Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards:

    CPE Accounting & Tax Institute programs have been accepted for CE credit by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards and is registered CE Sponsor ID#2424.

    CFP licensees must complete 30 hours of CE each reporting period. The reporting period is a two-year period ending the last day of the CFP licensee's renewal month. Credits must be earned during the CFP licensee's current two-year reporting period.

    Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards:
    Phone: 303/830-7500
    Web Site: www.CFP-Board.org

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    Colorado:
      Board does not require sponsors to be registered. 
      Requires 80 hours in two year period preceding biennial renewal, no less than 20 hours in one year. Self-study is limited to 50% of total. At least 32 hours must be in accounting and auditing and two hours in ethics. 

      Colorado State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 303/894--7800;  - Fax: 303/894-7790 
      Web Site: http://www.dora.state.co.us/accountants/


    Connecticut:
      Board does not require sponsors to be registered. 
      Requires 40 hours per year. Reporting date is annually on 7/31. 

      Connecticut State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 860/566-7835;  - Fax: 860/566-5757

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    District of Columbia:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 
      Reporting date is biennially on 10/31 every odd year. 

      District of Columbia Board of Accountancy: Phone: 202/727-7468;  - Fax: 202/727-8030


    Delaware:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 
      Requires 80 hours in a two year period since the biennial renewal date. 20% minimum in accounting or auditing and another 20% minimum in taxation. Reporting date is biennially on 6/30 of odd-numbered years. 24 hours maximum of self-study allowed per two-year period. 

      Delaware State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 302/739-4522;  - Fax: 302/739-2711

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    Florida:
      CPE Accounting & Tax Institute has elected not to register in this state as a sponsor of CPE credit for CPAs to meet this State's Board of Accountancy requirements. The courses do, however, qualify for CPE credit with organizations other than the Board of Accountancy for this state. 
      Requires 80 hours per 2-year period (20 of such hours in accounting and auditing, no more than 20 in behavioral subjects). Reporting date is 7/15 prior to biennial license renewal. 

      Florida Board of Accountancy: Phone: 352/955-2165;  - Fax: 352/955-2164 


    Georgia:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 
      Requires 80 hours in 2 y ears immediately preceding the renewal date, with at least 20 hours earned per year. At least 20% of the hours must be in accounting and auditing subject areas. May carry over up to 15 hours to next period, provided not in accounting and auditing subjects. Reporting date is biennially on 12/31. 

      Georgia State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 404/656-2281: Fax 404/651-9532

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    Hawaii:
      CPE Accounting & Tax Institute is registered sponsor #97018. 
      Board requires 80 hours in biennium. May carry over up to 40 excess hours. Reporting date is biennially on 12/31 of every odd numbered year. 

      Hawaii Board of Public Accountancy: Phone: 808/586-2694;  - Fax: 808/586-2689


    Idaho:
      Courses that include an Interactive Review qualify for Idaho CPA self-study credit and comply with the the new Statement on Standards for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Programs issued jointly by the AICPA and NASBA.  Board does not require sponsor registration.  Requires 80 hours of CPE in biennium immediately proceeding renewal period. No less than 30/50 split over 2 years. Reporting date is annually on 1/31. 

      Idaho State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 208/334-2490;  - Fax: 208/334-2615 

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    Illinois:

    CPE Accounting & Tax Institute is Illinois registered sponsor license #158-002029.

    Requires 120 hours every three years. No minimum annual requirement. Reporting date is September 30th beginning 1997, and every three years thereafter.

    Illinois Department of Professional Regulation: Phone: 217/785-0800; Fax: 217/782-7645
    http://www.illinois-cpa-exam.com/cpa.htm


    Indiana:
      CPE Accounting & Tax Institute is registered sponsor #CE49700113. 
      Requires 120 hours every three years. Maximum credit of 50% for self-study courses. At least 10% of minimum must be in accounting and auditing subjects and at least 2 hours of the 120 hour requirement must be in ethics for accountants. 

      Indiana Board of Accountancy: Phone: 317/232-5987;  - Fax: 317/232-2312.

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    Internal Revenue Service:
      CPE Accounting & Tax Institute: IRS Sponsor Registration #213 

      We have entered into an agreement with the Office of Director of Practice, Internal Revenue Service, to meet the requirements of 31 Code of Federal Regulations, section 10.6(g), covering maintenance of attendance records, retention of program outlines, qualifications of instructors and length of class hours.  This agreement does not constitute an endorsement by the Director of Practice as to the quality of the program or its contribution to the professional competence of the enrolled individual.

      Director of Practice requires individuals enrolled to practice before the Internal Service to complete a minimum of 72 hours CPE during each three year cycle.  A minimum of 16 hours must be completed each year. 

        IRS Office of Director of Practice, (PC:E:P)
        111 Constitution Ave. NW
        Washington DC 20224 
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    Iowa:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 
      Requires 120 hours every 3 years. Personal development courses are limited to 20% of total hours. Reporting date is annually on 12/31. 

      Iowa Accountancy Examining Board: Phone: 515/281-4126;  - Fax: 515/281-7411; 
      Web site: http://www.state.ia.us/government/com/prof/acct/acct.htm


    Kansas:
      Under new regulations, the Kansas Board of Accountancy requires all self-study programs to incur administrative fees to join NASBA-QAS.  We have declined to join this organization and therefore our self-study programs do not meet the new regulations for CPA credit with the Kansas Board of Accountancy.  Board requires 40 hours every year within the biennial renewal period. May carry over up to 20 hours from the first year to the second, but may not acquire less than 40 hours in the first year of the biennium. Maximum of 24 self-study hours per year. Reporting date is biennially on 6/30 of the specific renewal year. 

      Kansas Board of Accountancy Phone: is 913/296-2162

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    Kentucky:
      CPE Accounting and Tax Institute has entered into an agreement with the Kentucky State Board of Accountancy to offer professional development programs in conformity with Administrative Regulation 201 KAR 1:100.
      Board does not assign sponsor numbers. 
      Board requires 80 hours every two calendar years if practicing public accounting; 60 hours every two calendar years if not practicing public accounting on a full-time basis. Reporting date is biennially on or before 7/1 at the time license is renewed. 

      Kentucky State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 502/595-3037;  - Fax: 502/595-4281


    Louisiana:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 
      Requires 120 hours every three years with at least two hours of Professional Ethics per reporting period. Reporting date is triennially on 12/31. 

      State Board of CPAs of Louisiana: Phone: 504/566-1244;  - Fax: 504-566-1252

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    Maine:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 
      Requires 20 hours during 12 months preceding registration. Reporting date is annually on 8/31. 

      Maine Board of Accountancy: Phone: 207/624-8603;  - Fax: 207/624-8637


    Maryland:
      CPE Accounting & Tax Institute: Maryland Sponsor Registration  #E-1258

      Requires 80 hours in two-year period preceding biennial registration. Maximum 40 self-study hours. 

      We have entered into an agreement with the Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy to meet the requirements of Chapter 02.03B of the Regulations.

      Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy: Phone: 410/333-6322;  - Fax: 410/333-6314
      Web site: http://www.macpa.org/Services/stbrd.htm

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    Massachusetts:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 
      Requires 80 hours in two year period preceding biennial permit renewal. Reporting date is biennially on 6/30. 

      Massachusetts Board of Public Accountancy: Phone: 617/727-1806;  - Fax: 617/727-0139


    Michigan:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 
      Requires 40 hours per year, with a minimum of 8 hours in accounting and auditing subjects. Excess hours may be carried over to the next year. Reporting date is biennially by 7/31. Maximum credit for self-study is 50% of total hours. 

      Michigan Board of Accountancy: Phone: 517/373-0682;  - Fax: 517/373-2795 

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    Minnesota:
      Under new regulations, the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy requires all self-study programs to incur administrative fees to join NASBA-QAS.  We have declined to join this organization and therefore our self-study programs do not meet the new regulations for MN CPA credit.   
      The courses do, however, qualify for CPE credit with organizations other than the Board of Accountancy for this state.  Minnesota State Board of Accountancy requires CPAs to obtain 120 hours in three year period preceding re-licensing. Reporting date is annually on 12/31, or three years after initial registration and every three years thereafter. 

      Minnesota State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 651/296-7938;  - Fax: 651/282-2644


    Mississippi:
      Board does not require sponsor registration.
      Requires 40 hours per year, with at least 20 hours earned during each 12-month period ending on 6/30. 

      Mississippi State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 601/354-7320;  - Fax: 601/354-7290

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    Missouri:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      Missouri Board of Accountancy: Phone314/751-0012


    Montana:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      Montana Board of Accountancy: 406/841-2388


    Nebraska:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      Nebraska State Board of Accountancy: 402/471-3595

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    Nevada:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      Nevada Accountancy Board 702/786-0231 


    New Hampshire:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      New Hampshire Accountancy Board: 603/271-3286

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    New Jersey:
      CPE Accounting & Tax Institute is New Jersey State Board of Accountancy's Registered Sponsor #20CE00162200.

      The Accountancy Act of 1997 (S-2089/A-1756) was signed into law October 8, 1997.   The 1997 Act requires 120 hours of CPE credit over each three year period as a condition to license renewal.  CPAs engaged in the practice of public accounting or who are involved with the attest function are required to have at least 24 hours of credit in the areas of accounting or auditing.  Begining January 1, 2003, 4 hours of live/seminar presentation on New Jersey law ethics are required triennially.  Note that CPE Accounting & Tax Institute's ethics course does not fulfill this requirement.  Periods end December 31.

      New Jersey State Board of Accountancy 973/504-6380


    New Mexico:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      New Mexico Accountancy Board 505/841-9108

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    New York:

      CPE Accounting & Tax Institute is New York's Continuing Education Sponsor License #001859.

      Board Requires 40 hours in the approved technical subjects or 24 hours exclusively in accounting, auditing or taxation, to be completed each year ending August 31st.

      New Ethics Requirement: Effective September 1, 2001, four hours of NY ethics CPE is required every 3 years. If using 24-hour field-of-concentration CPE, ethics CPE must relate to field of concentration.

      New York State Board for Public Accountancy: 518/474-3836 http://www.op.nysed.gov/cpace.htm


    North Carolina:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      North Carolina Accountancy Board 919/733-4222


    North Dakota:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      North Dakota Accountancy Board 800/532-5904

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    Ohio:
      CPE Accounting & Tax Institute is registered sponsor #S-0049. 

      Accountancy Board of Ohio: Phone: 614/466-4135;  - Fax: 614/466-2628
      Web Site: http://www.state.oh.us/acc/


    Oklahoma:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      Oklahoma Accountancy Board: 405/521-2397

    Oregon:
      Under new regulations, the Oregon Board of Accountancy requires all self-study programs to incur administrative fees to join NASBA-QAS.  We have declined to join this organization and therefore our self-study programs do not qualify for Oregon CPA credit.  The courses do, however, qualify for CPE credit with organizations other than the Board of Accountancy for this state.

      Oregon Accountancy Board: 503/378-4181

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    Pennsylvania:
      CPE Accounting & Tax Institute is registered sponsor #PX-001869-L
      Board requires 80 hours during the two year period preceding biennial permit renewal of which 16 hours must be in accounting and auditing subjects and 8 credit hours of tax. A minimum of 20 hours must be taken each year. Reporting date is 12/31. 

      Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 717/783-1404


    Rhode Island:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      Rhode Island Accountancy Board: 401/277-3185

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    South Carolina:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      South Carolina Accountancy Board: 803/896-4492


    South Dakota:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      South Dakota Accountancy Board: 605/367-5770 


    Texas:
      CPE Accounting & Tax Institute is registered sponsor #007793
      Board requires 120 hours every three years with at least 20 hours each year. At least 50% of credits must be in technical subjects. Reporting date is annually on last day of birth month. 

      Texas State Board of Accountancy: Phone: 512/305-7844 - Fax: 512/305-7875

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    Utah:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      Utah Accountancy Board: 801/359-3533


    Virginia:
      CPE Accounting & Tax Institute is registered sponsor #0306-000575
       

      Virginia Board for Accountancy: Phone: 804/367-8505.


    Washington:
      CPE Accounting & Tax Institute is registered sponsor #00312. 

      State of Washington Board of Accountancy: Phone: 360/753-2585;  - Fax: 360/664-9190

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    Wisconsin:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      Wisconsin Accountancy Board: 608/266-1397


    Wyoming:
      Board does not require sponsor registration. 

      Wyoming Accountancy Board: 307/777-7551

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