Frequently asked CPE questions
1.
What is the TSCPA CPE Foundation’s sponsor ID number?
TSCPA’s sponsor ID number is 260. Chapter IDs: Austin 265, Brazos
Valley 436, Central Texas 739, Corpus Christi 384, Dallas 441, East Texas
269, El Paso 385, Houston 94, Permian Basin 389, Rio Grande Valley 1283,
San Antonio 266, South Plains 387, Southeast Texas 536, Victoria 326,
Wichita Falls 535.
2. How
long does is take TSCPA to process a refund?
Refunds usually
take 2 to 3 weeks to process. If you have not received your refund
within 3 weeks, contact the CPE department.
3. How
do I obtain approval for sponsoring a continuing education program?
The Texas State Board of Public Accountants
(TSBPA) in Austin is the approving authority for establishing one as a
sponsor of educational programs. Please call TSBPA at 512.305.7800.
4. I
have a program that I would like to offer for continuing education credit.
Can you help me?
TSBPA in Austin is the approving authority for continuing education programs.
Please call TSBPA at 512.305.7800.
5. Is there a grace period for meeting the CPE requirement (including
ethics) for a new license?
TSBPA in Austin is the governing authority for licenses. Please
call TSBPA at 512.305.7800.
6. I attended
a course not sponsored by the TSCPA. Can I receive CE credit for
attending the program?
Contact the
TSBPA in Austin at 512.305.7800 for sponsor CE provider information.
7. What
is the mandated ethics requirement?
Effective
Jan. 1, 2005, the TSBPA ethics requirement has changed. The new ethics
rules require licensees to take a four-hour board-approved ethics course
every two years. Licensees shall report completion of the course on the
annual license renewal notice at least every second year. Click
here to read the Ethics CPE rules.
8. I
would like to order a self-study or computer based program.
Contact one of the following self-study/CBT vendors:
- PSI/PASS 800.563.4621 or 512.338.1006
- Surgent & Associates 610.688.4477
- Totaltape 800.628.6124
