Frequently Asked Questions: Credit Hour & Sponsor
Information
How are credit hours determined for CPEasy courses?
CPE standards are established jointly by the AICPA and NASBA (the National
Association of State Boards of Accountancy). Bisk Education courses are
developed using those CPE standards. CPE hours shown for each program on this
site are recommended credit hours and are based on a 50-minute study hour.
State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of
individual courses for CPE credit. CPE requirements vary from state to state.
Some state boards still require that credit for self-study courses be calculated
in accordance with the previous CPE standards, based on a 100-minute hour. If
your state board requires that credit for self-study courses be calculated
based on a 100-minute hour, you can only claim ½ the amount of credit shown for
each of the programs on this site. Unless you are already familiar with your
state's rules for accepting CPE credits, you should contact your state board or
other reporting entity to determine the appropriate amount of credit to claim
on your CPE reporting form. When reporting CPE credit for AICPA membership,
members may report credit based on a 50-minute hour.
With regard to our course content and its “interactivity,” all Bisk CPEasy
programs are developed in accordance with current CPE standards and all elicit
participant feedback to test for understanding of the material, offer
evaluative feedback to incorrect responses and provide reinforcement feedback
to correct responses.
Please contact your state board for complete information regarding your CPE
reporting requirements.
Will CPEasy credits be accepted by my state board?
Yes. We guarantee you will receive CPE credit when you successfully complete
one of our programs, or we'll refund your money in full. For full details
regarding our sponsor status in individual states and territories, please see
below.
Is Bisk Education a registered sponsor of continuing professional education
in my state?
All CPEasy programs comply with the NASBA/AICPA joint Statement on Standards
for Formal Self-Study Programs. We are registered with the National Association
of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA #103605) as a sponsor of continuing
professional education and with NASBA's QAS Registry (#002). Contact your state
board or professional organization for details on your specific requirements or
the appropriate use of our programs. Unless otherwise indicated, the programs
described throughout this site are accepted in all states for use by:
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CPAs, public accountants, certified financial planners and cash managers
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Accountants, internal auditors and chartered financial consultants
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Oregon tax examiners
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Individuals enrolled to practice before the IRS (sponsor #552)
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Individuals required to earn CPE credits by their state societies or other
professional organizations (such as AICPA, NSA, NAEA and IBCFP)
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Society of financial examiners (sponsor #5010)
We have entered into an agreement with the Office of Professional
Responsibility, Internal Revenue Service, to meet the requirements of 31 Code
of Federal Regulations, section 10.6(g), covering maintenance of attendance
records, retention of program outlines, qualifications of instructors and
length of class hours. This agreement does not constitute an endorsement by the
Office of Professional Responsibility as to the quality of the program or its
contribution to the professional competence of the enrolled individual.
Our programs are accepted for CPE credit in the following states where we have
entered into program sponsor agreements with the state board of accountancy.
Some of these states do not provide sponsor ID numbers.
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Delaware (CS-75)
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District of Columbia
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Florida (I-164)
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Illinois (158-000335)
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Nebraska
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New Jersey (20CE00013100)
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New York (000226)
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North Carolina (820145)
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Ohio (103605)
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Pennsylvania (103605)
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Texas (19)
Our programs are accepted for CPE credit in the following states and territories
that do not offer formal sponsor agreements: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona,
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New
Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont,
Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
Bisk Education, Inc., is registered with the North Carolina State Board of CPA
Examiners as a sponsor of continuing professional education. Complaints
regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the North Carolina State
Board of CPA Examiners, P.O. Box 12827, Raleigh, NC 27605-2827.
Bisk's CPE courses qualify as acceptable CPE programs in Louisiana, as they meet
the requirements outlined in chapter 7 of the state board's rules and
regulations.
Bisk Education, Inc., has registered with the Texas State Board to meet the
requirements of the continuing education professional education rules covering
maintenance of attendance records, retention of program outlines,
qualifications of instructors, program content, physical facilities and length
of class hours. This regulation agreement does not constitute an endorsement by
the board as to the quality of the program or its contribution to the
professional competence of the licensee.
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