Arizona CPE Requirements

Pacific Northwest Tax School programs meet Arizona CPE requirements. Final authority for CPE rests with the Arizona State Board of Accountancy. It is the responsibility of each CPA to verify whether CPE programs and sponsors meet Arizona Board requirements. A summary of CPE requirements and contact information for the Board is provided below.

Sponsor Information: The Arizona Board of Accountancy does not pre-approve CPE sponsors.

CPE Requirements

CPE Required for Renewal: All CPAs must complete and submit 80 hours of CPE for each 2-year renewal period.

Subject requirement: A minimum of 40 hours must be in accounting, auditing, taxation, business law, or management advisory services of which a minimum of 16 hours must be in the subject areas of accounting, auditing, or taxation.

Interactive requirement: All CPAs must obtain 16 hours of classroom or live/interactive webinar CPE.

Ethics Requirement: CPAs must complete four hours of Arizona-specific ethics which includes at a minimum one hour each of the following:

• Ethics related to the practice of accounting including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Professional Code of Conduct.
• The Arizona State Board of Accountancy statutes and administrative rules.

Self Study Requirement: Arizona permits self-study programs provide they comply with educational standards set by the Board.

Click here to be linked to Arizona Board of Accountancy education requirments