[steve777]

do you have to do cpe’s every two years now? pennsylvania

[Anonymous]

https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Accountancy/Documents/Special%20Notices/Renewal%20-%20Special%20Notice-2015%20Renewal.pdf from https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardsCommissions/Accountancy/Pages/Announcements.aspx#.VrX5u1KDvTu
Looks like the reporting period is every 2 years, but you're required to do at least 20 credits per year. So, you don't have to do 80 each year, but you can't do all 80 in one year, either, you have to spread it out a bit. 20/60, 60/20, 40/40, etc.

However, you may not be required to do CPE in your first period that you're licensed, depending on when you get licensed.

You can apply for your initial CPA license in the years 2014 or 2015 without having to obtain CPE during that two year period (2014-2015).

You may also apply for your CPA Certification from January 1, 2016 through approximately October 1, 2017 without having to obtain CPE because the license issued will have an expiration date of December 31, 2017, which requires CPE be obtained during the same 2014-2015 CPE period.

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