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State CPA CPE Licensing Requirements

Vermont CPA CPE

Please note: The CPE Information provided in this section relates to CPAs only.
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Accepted:

Yes

Renewal Date:

7/31 on odd-numbered years

Reporting Period:

8/1 to 7/31 biennially ending on odd-numbered years

Required Hours:

80 hours. The Board strongly recommends that licensees earn a minimum of 40 hours each year in order to meet the 80 hour requirement.

Ethics Required:

4 hours. The Ethics for Accountants course fulfills this requirement.

Subject Rqmts:

8 hours in accounting and auditing

Credit Limits:

  • Maximum credit is 64 hours or 80% in the combination of self study, instructor/discussion leader and published articles/books.
  • Authorship credits are limited to 25% of total hours.
  • Instructor credits are limited to 50% of total hours and no repeat credits allowed without substantial changes to materials.
  • Credit only given for whole hours defined as at least 50 minutes.
  • Initial licensees, not by endorsement, that are licensed for less than two full years can use no more than 32 hours of continuing professional education in a combination of self study, instructor/discussion leader and published articles/books.
  • University or college courses: One semester hour equals 15 CPE hours; One quarter hour equals 10 CPE hours.
  • Portions devoted to firm administrative, financial and operating matters generally will not qualify.

Other Policies:

Contact Info:

Vermont Board of Public Accountancy
Office of Professional Regulation
National Life Bldg, North, FL 2
Montpelier, VT 05620-3402
Phone: 802-828-2875
Fax: 802-828-2465