South Dakota CPE requirements 

CPAs must complete CPE learning to maintain an active license. South Dakota CPA CPE requirements dictate a total 120 CPE hours over every 3-year rolling period—that is, the current year plus the previous two years. 

For example, if you’re currently earning CPE in 2025, you’ll be responsible for a total 120 hours over the course of 2023, 2024, and 2025. But for the next year, in 2026, you’ll need to report 120 hours earned throughout 2024, 2025, and 2026. 

This learning must also comply with the following stipulations: 

  • At least 20 hours per reporting year
  • Reporting years span July 1st through June 30th. You must complete annual CPE during this 12-month span and report by June 30th. 

Renewing your South Dakota CPA license 

You must renew your CPA license every year by June 30th. 

Meeting your South Dakota CPA CPE requirements with Becker 

With over 700 on-demand courses and an annual calendar of over 1,000 live webcasts, plus weekly podcasts, Becker has the courses you need to meet your CPE requirements and learn new skills or build on existing knowledge. 

South Dakota ethics CPE 

Becker offers board-approved ethics courses to help CPAs complete their credits. Consider this South Dakota ethics CPE course to help you meet your requirement: 

Popular CPE courses for South Dakota CPAs
Fundamental IT Auditing Concepts
$49.00
This course will be an overview of: The importance of IT-related controls and IT auditing IT audit-related professional certifications IT components and terms IT organizational components Sources of criteria that may be applied during the course of an IT audit, including those that relate to overall IT operations, IT security, and other specialized purpose types Core aspects of the IT audit process, including planning, testing, and reporting considerations
Using AI in a Fraud Investigation
$59.00
This course will be an overview of: Integrating artificial intelligence technologies into fraud investigation practices Detecting, analyzing, and combating fraudulent activities using AI tools Harnessing big data analytics and machine learning algorithms to spot inconsistencies and irregularities in data Real-world applications
Managing a Virtual Team
$49.00
This course will be an overview of: Research on high-performing virtual teams Situations, behaviors, and techniques that enhance or deter a virtual team's performance The challenges of remote team members Virtual meetings that engage the whole virtual team to produce successful results WE RECOMMEND USING GOOGLE CHROME

Tips to meet your South Dakota CPE requirements 

Completing your CPE requirements does require time and investment, but these tips can remove the stress and help you make the most of your learning. 

Find CPE that suits your schedule 

Finding the time to sit down and complete CPE courses can be very difficult for CPAs with plenty on their plate both professionally and personally. If you can relate, consider choosing on-demand CPE courses. They allow you to watch and learn whenever it’s convenient for you. 

CPE podcasts are another great option for busy professionals. You can listen anytime, anywhere, on Becker’s website, Apple podcasts, or Spotify. To earn CPE credits, just log in to your Becker LMS platform and take a short quiz about the conversation you heard. So, you can complete CPE during a long commute, while you’re sitting in a waiting room, or as you finish up cooking dinner! 

Keep up with your progress 

Whether you choose the 40-hour or 24-hour requirement option, it can be difficult to keep track of which credits you’ve completed and what you still need to complete. Using Becker’s CPE Compliance Tracker makes it easy to manage the credits you’ve earned and what you have left to complete all in one place. You can even upload the credits you’ve completed on other platforms and browse recommendations for additional courses that meet your requirements. 

Block out time each month 

Don’t wait until December to start earning your CPE credits. It’s important to pace yourself so that you have time to plan the courses that interest you and make the most of your learning. We recommend setting aside three to four hours per month for CPE if you are completing the 24-hour requirement, and four to six hours each month if you are completing the 40-hour requirement. This will prevent rushing at the end of the year and give you a cushion in case an unexpected circumstance puts you behind schedule. 

Consider what you want to learn 

Meeting your CPE requirements can be a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in the subjects that most interest you. CPE courses can teach you specialized skillsets and more niche knowledge, equipping you to shift your career path or focus it in a new direction. 

Find the specialization that inspires you and access CPE courses that build your career! 

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