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Georgia CPA CPE requirements

 

Once you have your CPA license, you need to start earning continuing professional education to maintain your license. To help you stay in good standing, we're providing a clear, in-depth look at the Georgia CPA CPE requirements and license renewal information. 

Renewing your CPA license in Georgia

All CPA licenses expire on December 31 of odd-numbered years, so December 31, 2023, 2025, and so on. To renew your license, follow these steps:

  • Make sure you complete your Georgia CPE requirements first before renewing.
  • Visit the Georgia Online Licensing site and log in or register as a new user. 
  • Choose License Renewal and update your personal information if necessary.
  • Complete the renewal application and submit proof of CPE course completion.
  • Pay the renewal fee and finalize your renewal.
  • Print the receipt for your records.


Georgia CPA CPE requirements

All CPAs must complete 80 hours of CPE during each two-year reporting period. To fully comply with Georgia CPE requirements, you must also ensure you meet the following:

  • 50 percent of your 80 hours must be in technical fields of study
  • Complete a minimum of 20 hours per year—meaning you can't complete 80 hours in one year and not complete any in the other year.
  • Complete a minimum of four ethics CPE credits, including one credit specific to the Georgia Board's laws, rules, and policies

Becker's CPE course, Georgia Ethics, meets the one-hour requirement of Georgia laws, rules, and policies. To meet the other three hours, we recommend Ethics, Integrity, and the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.

  • Up to 15 non-technical CPE credits may be carried over into the next CPE reporting period, but no technical CPE can carry over. 
  • Technical fields include accounting, auditing, business law, economics, finance, IT, regulatory ethics, statistics, and taxes.
  • Non-technical fields include behavioral ethics, business management and organization, communications, computer software and applications, personal development, marketing, and human resources.
     

New CPAs who are licensed for one year but less than two years before the renewal date must complete 40 hours of CPE credit with at least 20 of those hours coming from technical fields of study. 

Meet your Georgia CPE requirements with Becker

Becker offers relevant, timely courses in flexible formats to provide the convenience you need to meet your requirements more easily.

  • NASBA-approved CPE provider
  • More than 1,000 live webcasts annually, plus over 750 on-demand courses and weekly CPE podcasts
  • CPE courses across 19 technical and non-technical fields of study, including tax, accounting, audit, IT, and ethics
  • Experienced instructors with years of practical knowledge bring real-world insights to complex concepts
  • Monthly, quarterly, and annual update courses in tax, audit, and accounting keep you aware of the latest changes in laws, regulations, and court rulings

Technical CPE 

Build your professional knowledge in tax, audit, accounting, finance, and other topics with technical CPE courses. Georgia CPE requirements stipulate that you need 50 percent of your CPE to come from technical fields of study. 

Choice of Business Entity
$49.00
This course will be an overview of:  The types of business entities and their legal and tax characteristics The taxation of sole proprietorships, partnerships, C corporations, and S corporations The tax forms associated with business entities and their owners WE RECOMMEND USING GOOGLE CHROME
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Financial Statement Fraud
$49.00
This course will be an overview of: Ways in which both large and small companies are vulnerable to fraud. According to the ACFE’s most recent Report to the Nations, the average organization loses an estimated 5 percent of its annual revenue to fraud. This course on financial statement fraud will identify what to look for and provide insights that can help any company prevent the most damaging type of fraud. WE RECOMMEND USING GOOGLE CHROME.
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Preparing the Statement of Cash Flows
$69.00
This course will be an overview of: Basic format and presentation of the statement of cash flows Definition of cash and cash equivalents Disclosure of noncash activities Proper classification of cash flow activities Common complex cash flow issues, such as stock compensation, derivatives, business combinations, leases, and other matters
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Non-technical CPE

In addition to technical skills that help you maintain or improve your skills, non-technical CPE helps build soft skills that indirectly support your skills. 

10 Habits of Highly Successful Careers
$49.00

This course will be an overview of:

  • Habits you can work on to advance in your career.
  • Tasks you should be working on.
  • Questions you should ask yourself in taking ownership for your career.
  • When to ask others for help to ensure you are getting the guidance and advice you need.
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Finding a better work-life balance
This course will be an overview of: Work-life balance Causes and dangers of work-life imbalance Positive aspects of work-life balance Strategies for achieving balance between work and life Alternative approaches to the concept of work-life balance WE RECOMMEND USING GOOGLE CHROME
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Time management for professionals
$49.00
This course will be an overview of: Causes of time wasters at work Common and effective time management systems Productivity-enhancing techniques Holding productive meetings virtually and in person Creating a work culture of productivity WE RECOMMEND USING GOOGLE CHROME.
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Tips to meet your Georgia CPA CPE requirements

If you find it difficult to meet your Georgia CPE requirements, we're sharing tips that should make it a bit easier!

Find CPE that is flexible to your lifestyle

The biggest hurdle to earning CPE is finding the time for it after meeting your work and personal responsibilities. Fortunately, Georgia doesn't have limits on how much CPE you can earn through self-study, so you may find it easier to take on-demand courses or listen to CPE podcasts so you can fit learning into your lifestyle.

Keep up with your progress

It's not easy to remember how many hours you've completed, how much you have left, and if you've met Georgia's ethics and technical requirements. Using Becker's CPE Compliance Tracker, all your CPE is in one place, and you can even import documents from other sources. This lets you see your progress, what you need, and get recommendations for courses all in one convenient dashboard.

Pace yourself

Don't try to earn 60 hours of CPE right before your deadline! Instead, make sure to block out time each month—we recommend about four each month. This will give you a cushion if you miss a month for busy season or vacation.

Take courses that interest you

Meeting your Georgia CPE requirements shouldn't be a hassle or a box to check. It can be an opportunity to take classes in topics that interest you or support your career. For example, if you want to learn more about real estate accounting or international taxation, Becker has courses in those topics. Take time to think about what you want and then choose the CPE that best matches up with that!

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