CPAs must complete CPE learning each biennial period to maintain an active license. Alaska CPE requirements dictate a total of 80 credit hours every two years, with a minimum of 20 hours completed each year.
Biennial CPE requirements
Further stipulations for the two-year CPE reporting period include:
- Completing a minimum of 20 hours of CPE each year
- Completing at least 4 hours of ethics CPE every two years
- No more than 30 hours of CPE earned through instruction
- No more than 10 hours combined from micro-learning courses under one hour in length
Renewing your Alaska CPA license
All CPAs must complete and report their Alaska CPA CPE requirements and apply for CPA license renewal every two years. Licenses expire on Dec. 31 of odd-numbered years, regardless of when the license was first issued.
CPE must be completed by Dec. 31 of the expiration year. CPAs receive mailed renewal notifications at least 30 days before expiration.
Alaska ethics CPE
Alaska requires at least 4 hours of ethics CPE every two-year renewal period. CPAs can fulfill this requirement with qualifying ethics courses. Ethics courses do not need to be Alaska-specific.
Acceptable programs of study
Alaska does not pre-approve continuing education programs or sponsors. The state accepts courses from NASBA-QAS sponsors. To qualify for board approval, a subject must contribute directly to the professional competence of a person
licensed to practice as a CPA.
Alaska’s Board of Public Accountancy conducts random audits of licensees’ continuing education. CPAs selected for a random audit receive written notification and have 30 days to submit CPE documentation to the board.