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Changes to CPE Requirements Effective for Jan. 1, 2010 License Renewals

The California Board of Accountancy is amending the section of the California Code of Regulations that governs continuing education and license renewal for CPAs to place ethics education at the forefront of the profession; ensure licensees maintain a high level of competency and remain abreast of the continually changing tax laws and professional standards throughout the entirety of the licensure period; and ensure licensees continue to receive exposure to the laws and regulations governing the practice of public accountancy in California.

All licensees renewing a license in an active status will be required to complete:

• Four hours of ethics CE every renewal period
• A two-hour regulatory review course every six years covering the California Accountancy Act, plus CBA regulations and enforcement actions
• A minimum of 20 hours of CE (with a minimum of 12 hours in technical subject matter) each year of the two-year license renewal period as part of the 80-hour
• CE requirement.

CBA Reinstates CE Audit Program
The CBA’s Renewal and Continuing Competency Unit is reinstating its continuing education audit program to ensure that licensees are complying with CE requirements as specified in the CBA regulations. Licensees will be randomly preselected during the license renewal process and notified of the audit approximately 90 days prior to their license expiration date. (continue reading…)

CalCPA Leadership Institute (this article was originally published by CalCPA)

Each year, CalCPA Leadership Institute teaches potential member leaders the specific skills necessary to grow into future leadership positions at CalCPA and in the profession.

Strong leaders in strategic positions are key to CalCPA’s continued success. CalCPA Leadership Institute is a five-day program designed to teach members skills that will make them better leaders and managers. Participants will grow as volunteer and business leaders as they focus on improving leadership behavior, as well as critical thinking and management skills.

The California CPA Education Foundation and CalCPA underwrite the costs except for a small administrative fee that is responsibility of the individual participant. Qualified candidates will be members who have the greatest potential for fulfilling future leadership roles at CalCPA. (continue reading…)