Get Cpe Catch-up Form - Alabama State Board Of Public Accountancy - Asbpa Alabama

Filling out the CPE Catch-Up Form is an important step for inactive CPAs who wish to return to active status. This guide provides a detailed walkthrough of the form's components and offers clear instructions to ensure that users can effectively complete the form online.

Follow the steps to accurately complete the CPE Catch-Up Form.

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to acquire the form and open it in your chosen editing tool.
2. Begin by entering your name and certificate number at the top of the form. These fields are essential for identifying your record with the Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy.
3. Indicate the years of catch-up Continuing Professional Education (CPE) needed. Choose from options for 3 years or more (120 hours), 2 years (80 hours), or 1 year (40 hours). Be sure to review your inactive status duration before completing this section.
4. In the section labeled 'Professional Development Programs, Seminars, and Educational Classes Attended', list the programs you have completed. Provide details under the following columns: school or organization conducting the program, location of program, title of program or description of content, principal instructor, dates attended, hours claimed, and type (A, T, O).
5. Continue to the next part for 'Correspondence or Individual Study Programs'. Here, report any self-study programs attended, including the school or organization providing the program, program title or description, date completed, hours claimed, and type.
6. Utilize the section for 'Speaker, Discussion Leader or Instructor' to document CPE hours earned if you conducted or presented at a program. Complete the required fields for program title, sponsor of the program, location, description, date, hours claimed, and type.
7. In the summary section, appropriately allocate your total CPE hours earned into the categories of Accounting and Auditing, Tax, and Other. Calculate the grand total of hours and enter that figure.
8. Finally, provide your signature and date at the bottom of the form to validate your submission. Review the completed form for accuracy before finalizing.
9. Once all sections are filled and confirmed, save your changes, and proceed to download, print, or share the form as needed.

Complete your CPE Catch-Up Form online today and take the next step towards returning to active status.