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CPE-Frequently Asked Questions
How do I become a CPA in Colorado?
Phone the Colorado State Board of Accountancy at (303) 894-7800 or visit their
Web site.
How many hours do I need to meet the State Board requirements for CPE?
2006-07 CPE Requirements for the Colorado State Board of Accountancy are as follows:
Active Certificate - 80 hours over two years - Must include a minimum
of 30 hours in any combination of tax, accounting and auditing, management consulting services, financial planning,
accounting related computer sciences, or specialized industry accounting, plus two hours of
Colorado Rules & Regulations (CR&R) or general ethics. 100% can be completed in
self-study. Newly licensed CPAs must take an ethics course that includes CR&R in their first renewal period.
Inactive Certificate - No CPE is required.
Certificates Issued During Renewal Period - 10 hours for every full quarter left in
reporting period.
To Reactivate - For Rules regarding reactivation and reinstatement: Go
to the State Board home
page and click on Rules. Scroll to Chapter 5 of the Rules, specifically
5.3 B&C.
Please note: The membership requirement for CSCPA members with inactive certificates is different from the State Board's requirement
I passed the CPA Exam, and I need to take the
AICPA (PE) ethics self-study course. How much is this, and how can I receive it?
The AICPA ethics course is a self-study book, so you will study and take the exam independently. You may fill out the answer sheet and mail it in with the addressed envelope provided in the book or you can use the a code from the answer sheet and answer the test questions online. The exam expires one year from the purchase date. We do ship out of the country, but additional shipping charges will apply. Please see the link below to order a copy of the AICPA Professional Ethics Exam.
https://www.cocpa.org/professional/self_study.asp
We accept VISA, MasterCard, or Discover card as payment. The price per copy is as follows:
$140.04 (In Denver)
$135.33(Denver Metro Area, including Lakewood, Highlands Ranch, etc.)
$133.77(Outside Metro Area, including Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, etc)
$130.00 (Other States, additional fees apply to AK and HI)
$130.00 (Other Countries, *plus fees for UPS shipping to other countries)
NOTE: If you are out of the country, additional shipping charges may be
assessed. Please contact the Colorado Society for further information at
(303) 773-2877 or via e-mail.
I am in the process of reactivating my license, or getting reciprocity
in the state of Colorado. How many hours of ethics do I need? And how do I
satisfy this requirement?
To reactivate or reinstate an expired certificate, one must have two hours of CR&R. To qualify for reciprocity, one must successfully take and pass the AICPA Ethics course if not taken for original licensing in another state.
The CR&R course is presented in live classroom settings or self-study online. The cost for live courses varies, depending on membership status and course location. Please click here for more details on upcoming Colorado Board of Accountancy Statutes, Rules, and Regulations courses.
The Self-Study online course is $70 for both members and non members.
You may order the CR&R self-study online course at:
http://www.cocpa.org/professional/shop3.asp?product_id=1001
If you need further information please contact a CSCPA staff member at (303) 773-2877 or In-state (800) 523-9082 or gortega-emery@cocpa.org.
How do I get reciprocity for the state of Colorado?
Please contact the Colorado State Board of
Accountancy, (303) 894-7800,
for specific qualifications.
How do I register for a class offered by the Colorado Society of CPAs?
To register for courses online click here,
call (303) 773-2877 or (800) 523-9082, or fax a registration form, with VISA, MasterCard, or Discover card information to (303) 773-6344, or mail, with check and registration form, to the Colorado Society of CPAs, 7979 E. Tufts Ave., Suite 1000, Denver, CO 80237-2847.
We do not bill for classes. We do offer Volume Buying Discounts to our members. Please click here for further details.
Where are CPE classes held?
A complete listing of all Society-sponsored classes is available on this
Web site. Search
for classes.
Where is the Society and the CSCPA Education Center located?
Follow the map
and directions to the Society office.
What time do classes start?
2-hour courses: The start times for these courses vary.
Contact
the Society for further information, or check our Web site or your confirmation to
verify times.
4-hour courses: The start times for these courses vary. Contact
the Society for further information, or check our Web site or your confirmation to
verify times.
8-hour courses: Check-in for most courses begins at 8:00 a.m. and
courses run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, which includes a 1-hour lunch break. You must attend all 8 hours to
receive full credit. Some classes may start earlier; please call the
Society for further information, or check our Web site or your confirmation to verify
times.
16-hour courses: Check-in for most courses begins at 8:00 a.m. and
courses run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, which includes a 1-hour lunch break. You must attend all 16 hours to receive full
credit. Some classes may start earlier, please call the Society for
further information, or check our Web site or your confirmation to verify times.
How many hours do I need to meet the Society's CPE requirements?
For 2006-07, CPE requirements for Fellow and Associate members of the
Colorado Society of CPAs are:
Active Certificate with the Colorado State Board of Accountancy - Engaged
in public practice - 80 hours
Active Certificate with the Colorado State Board of Accountancy - Not
engaged in public practice - 80 hours
Inactive Certificate with Colorado Board of Accountancy - Not engaged in
public practice - 60 hours
Students, firm administrators and retired members - No CPE requirement.
What members are exempt from taking CPE credit for the Colorado
Society?
Waiver- You may request a waiver of the membership CPE
requirements if you are prohibited from fulfilling it for the reasons
below. Send your request and documentation to the CPE Compliance
Committee. When your status changes from the one for which the exception
applies, your CPE requirement begins in the calendar year following the
change. When requesting a waiver, please include information described
here:
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Foreign Residency: Include the country of residence, the name of
the employer, the principal duties and responsibilities performed, and the
reason(s) foreign residency prohibits fulfilling the requirement.
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Health: Include the nature of the illness, the name and address of
the attending physician, and the reason the illness prohibits fulfilling
the requirement.
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Military Service: Include the principal duties performed, where
stationed, the name and address of commanding officer, and reason why
military service prohibits fulfilling the requirement.
- Other Similar Hardship Reasons: Include the nature of the hardship
and the reason why it prohibits fulfilling the requirement.
May I register at the course site on the day of the class?
We do accept walk-in registrations if space and materials are
available; however, in order for us to plan adequately for each event, we
strongly recommend that you register in advance. Walk-ins must pay the
higher non member fee.
How early should I register for a class?
Please register as early as possible to be assured there is space.
Courses with too few registrants will be cancelled seven days before the
program.
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