Accredited Tax Preparer CPE courses--FUNCPE

All FunCPE interactive courses are acceptable for ATP CPE credit. ATPs in every state can receive credit for our courses.

In accordance with the Accredation Council for Accountancy and Taxation (ACAT) , ATPs

must earn 72 CPE credit hours per 3 year cycle to maintain a current and active ATP designation

the education subject must be in taxation and/or related subjects, such as financial management, computer science, business law or accounting

Per the ACAT website rules and requirements for ACAT credential holders :

Programs that qualify as CPE

The overriding consideration in determining whether a specific program qualifies as acceptable continuing education is that it be a formal program of learning which contributes directly to the professional competence of an accredited individual. The following are deemed acceptable. Professional or technical development programs of national, state and local professional/trade organizations or other organized educational programs which meet the following standards.

In order for an educational program to qualify for CPE credit, organizations must:

Require attendance.
Provide a program of at least one class hour (50-minute period) in length.
Provide a qualified instructor or discussion leader.
Maintain a record of attendance.
Retain a written outline of the course.

Continuing education credit will be given for whole hours only, with a minimum of 50 minutes constituting the class hour.

Formal correspondence or other individual study programs which provide evidence of satisfactory completion will qualify, with the amount of credit to be determined by the ACAT Board of Directors. The Board will not approve any program of learning that does not offer sufficient evidence that the work has actually been accomplished.

Do CPE courses have to be taken from a CPE provider registered with NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy)?

ACAT accepts The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as the primary authority on courses that qualify for CPE hours in the financial and accounting industry. (FunCPE note: all courses marked "interactive" meet the NASBA requirements).

For taxation, ACAT accepts the criteria in Circular 230. In addition, you may include courses related to your particular area of practice. For instance, if you have many agricultural clients, a seminar on trends in farm management may be acceptable. (FunCPE note: all tax courses meet the criteria in Circular 230).

I already submit CPE for my CPA (or EA, CFP, etc.) designation. Can I use these for my ACAT credentials?

Yes. As long as you have taken the appropriate number of CPE hours in the specified areas, then you may also submit them to ACAT.

Accordingly, all FunCPE interactive courses qualify for CPE credit. We offer courses in the following subjects:

Accounting and auditing	Management
Advisory Services	Taxation

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Five reasons to try FunCPE:

Many tax courses use free downloadable materials
You can also order most of the study materials for home delivery with no shipping charges
No hidden additional sales tax or shipping cost
All FunCPE exams are available online 24/7 to help you meet your CPE requirements on time
You can take our free course to see first hand how easy it is to take one of our courses

We welcome Accredited Tax Preparers to our site and would like to serve your needs better. Please contact us with any suggestions for new course topics for Accredited Tax Preparers CPE specifically. ATPs are also welcome to pilot test new courses for free CPE.

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