What CE categories are required for certified public accountants in Ohio?

Accounting/auditing/assurance/attestation (licensees performing those engagements): 24 hours; Professional standards and responsibilities: 3 hours; Taxation (licensees performing tax work): 24 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Ohio Accounting (CPA) CE category requirements

How the 120 CE hours every 3 years breaks down by category for certified public accountants in Ohio, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Accounting/auditing/assurance/attestation (licensees performing those engagements)

24h

Professional standards and responsibilities

Taxation (licensees performing tax work)

24h

3 professional-standards credits required of all permit holders each triennium. 24 A&A and 24 tax credits apply only where the licensee performs that work. New permit holders owe 40 credits over the initial 2 years.

Official source: Ohio Administrative Code ch. 4701-15 (rules 4701-15-02, 4701-15-11)

Full requirements: Ohio Accounting (CPA) CE requirements
When it's due: Ohio Accounting (CPA) license renewal deadline
What it costs: Ohio Accounting (CPA) license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: Ohio Accounting (CPA) CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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