Vermont CPA requirements
Wondering how to become a CPA in Vermont? Your first step should be to check the Vermont CPA requirements, because Vermont will ultimately license you. This page serves as a resource for Vermont's CPA and CPE requirements, but always consult with Vermont's Board of Accountancy for the most current information.
Vermont CPA Exam Requirements
Getting a CPA in each state mandates different requirements for the CPA Exam. In order to be eligible for the CPA Exam, the state requires candidates to meet certain Vermont CPA Exam requirements.
Minimum education requirement
As a first-time or re-examination applicant, you must:
- Be of good moral character; and
- Have earned a minimum of 120 semester hours of general college level education at an accredited college or university with 30 semester hours in accounting and business including:
- 6 semester (9 quarter) hours of financial and/or managerial accounting (excluding Introductory Accounting)
- 3 semester (4.5 quarter) hours of auditing,
- 3 semester (4.5 quarter) hours of U.S. taxation,
- 3 semester (4.5 quarter) hours of U.S. business law
- 3 semester hours in Ethics: business ethics, philosophical ethics or accounting ethics
Vermont CPA License Requirements
In addition to the CPA Exam, you must complete one of the following combined education and experience requirements:
- Post-baccalaureate degree in accounting + one year of public accounting experience
- 150 total semester hours, including a bachelor's degree and at least 42 hours in accounting coursework + one year of public accounting experience
- Bachelor's degree in accounting + two years of public accounting experience
Vermont CPA License Renewals
Vermont CPAs must renew their license every two years.
As a condition of renewal of a license as a public accountant, the Board may require that the licensee establish that he or she has satisfied continuing education requirements established by Board rule.
If a licensee fails to renew within 10 years of the license lapsing, the licensee must file a new application for licensure and satisfy the initial licensure requirements of the Board in order to obtain a license.
Vermont CPA CPE Requirements
The CPA license renew cycle is two years and runs from August 1 to July 30 two years later (ie: August 1, 2026 to July 30, 2028). During this time, all CPAs must complete 80 hours of CPE, including four hours of ethics CPE, which may include the AICPA Code of Conduct or Vermont accountancy statutes and rules.
General Accounting Office (GAO) CPE Requirements
Earn a minimum of 20 hours annually, 80 hours biannually with 24 hours in governmental subjects for certain staff members. Must be licensed to practice in order to perform governmental audits. Consult the Yellow Book for reporting requirements.
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