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Minnesota Board of Accountancy extends 2020 CPE deadline to Sept. 30, 2020

Updated Sept. 10, 2020

The Minnesota Board of Accountancy (BOA) passed a motion at its April 30 meeting to extend the 2020 CPE earning period until Sept. 30, 2020. This is in response to the COVID-19 crisis.

What you need to know about the CPE deadline extension:

  • The number of hours required has not changed — only the deadline to take the required hours.
  • Any CPE hours taken in July, August or September 2020 can be counted toward either the 2020 or the 2021 cycle. The hours can’t be counted toward both cycles.
  • If you decide to apply CPE hours taken July through September to the 2021 cycle, you shouldn’t report those hours until after you have renewed your certificate for 2021.
  • There are no changes to the type of credits required (technical, non-technical, etc.) or the format in which you may earn CPE credits (group live/self-study, etc.).
  • Certificate and firm permit renewals are not changed. CPE must still be reported Dec. 31 to renew a CPA certificate.
  • This is a one-time change that only applies to this year.

What you need to know about earning CPE at home:

  • You can load up on live webinars and virtual events — these are considered group internet-based learning.
  • Self-study is a convenient way to earn CPE, too, but make sure you don't rely solely on this format. The BOA requires at least 24 credits per three-year reporting period to come from group live, group internet-based or blended learning programs.

Visit the MNCPA CPE catalog for at-home learning options.

Understand how the CPE Log is impacted by BOA CPE deadline extension

The Minnesota Board of Accountancy’s (BOA) CPE deadline extension poses tracking limitations for the MNCPA CPE Log. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Learn how your CPE Log could be impacted 

Questions?

The  Board of Accountancy regulates CPAs in Minnesota. Contact the BOA at 651-296-7938.

Contact the MNCPA membership department at membership@mncpa.org or 952-831-2707.