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

Accounting/accounting ethics/attest/taxation/management advisory: 40 hours; Tennessee state-specific ethics (Board-approved course): 2 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

Tennessee Accounting (CPA) CE category requirements

How the 80 CE hours every 2 years breaks down by category for certified public accountants in Tennessee, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Accounting/accounting ethics/attest/taxation/management advisory

40h

Tennessee state-specific ethics (Board-approved course)

Up to 24 hours may be carried forward (excluding ethics). The ethics requirement is the 2-hour Board-approved Tennessee state-specific course per Rule 0020-05-.03(b); older secondary materials reference a 4-hour course.

Official source: Tennessee Board of Accountancy — State Ethics Sponsor Application (Rule 0020-05-.03(b))

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

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

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