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ACAT will accept any credential-related CPE that is accepted by any state board, by any NSA Affiliated State Organization, by the Internal Revenue Service or by an accredited university or college qualifies for ACAT credentials. CPE is accepted from live courses, as well as, self-study courses.

CPE Courses & Opportunities

Acceptable CPE are programs that contribute directly to the professional competence of an accredited individual. Acceptable programs include:

  • Continuing Education Programs Offered by Professional Accounting, Tax and Financial Organizations: ACAT will accept any credential-related CPE that is accepted by any state board, by any NSA Affiliated State Organization, by the Internal Revenue Service or by an accredited university or college qualifies for ACAT credentials including live classes and correspondence/self study courses.
  • University or College Courses: Each semester credit equals 10 CPE hours.
  • Speaker, Instructor or Discussion Leader: two hours for subject preparation and one hour for each hour of teaching provided the session meets CPE requirements. Speakers may not claim CPE for a repeat presentation unless it has substantially changed. The maximum credit will not exceed 50 percent of the requirement.
  • Published Articles and Books: up to 25 percent of the renewal requirement.

CPE Courses That Meet Multiple Requirements

CPE course can meet multiple requirements. For example, for a 16 hour CPE program on trusts which includes trust accounting, tax preparation for trusts, and fiduciary responsibilities, the course will meet 16 hours of the total CPE requirement. The CPE can also be applied to meet 16 hours of the accounting requirement for the ABA, 16 hours of the taxation requirement for the ATA and/or ATP, and 16 hours of the eldercare requirement for the ARA. The section of the course on the fiduciary responsibility could be applied to the ethics requirement.

Failure to Complete or Report CPE

If you have not earned the required CPE at the end of a cycle, you may apply for a six month extension of time. If you do not complete and report your CPE hours, your credential will be suspended. Once your credential is suspended, you will have a limited amount of time to meet the qualifications for reinstatement.


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