[Anonymous]

Hey everyone! I’m working on being licensed in Pennsylvania. I passed my exams in June of 2016 and started working at a public accounting firm in May of 2017. I will have my year of experience completed next week. I’ve been reading over the requirements and it’s reading like I might have an issue being licensed due to CPE requirements. It says you are exempt from the CPE requirement if you are applying within the same reporting period, i.e. 1-1-16 to 12-31-17, otherwise you need to have 80 hours of CPE to apply. Has anyone run into this issue? Do I need 80 hours of CPE to apply? Or does the CPA exam count? This reporting period just started, so I wouldn’t be able to apply until I have 80 hours, so almost to the end of 2019? This just doesn’t seem right. I have tried to contact the PA State Board of Accountancy by phone and e-mail but have had no luck in getting a response. Any help is much appreciated!!

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I can't really help with PA rules, but I would probably apply as soon as you are able to, and then they will tell you if you need more CPE or not.
If you need 80 asap to be licensed I would buy an unlimited package from one of the low cost self study CPE providers and bang them out as fast as possible.
Most self study providers use .pdf course outlines, and self study exams. Ctrl+F is your friend.

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I don't have time to read this whole form, but are you sure that the CPE form is not just for renewals?
That would make more sense.

https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Accountancy/Documents/Applications%20and%20Forms/Acct%20CPA%20Certification%20App.pdf

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