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New Mexico CPA Ethics CPE Requirement

4 hours of ethics CPE, annually, for CPAs licensed in New Mexico.

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Requirement summary

Ethics hours required4
Reporting cycleAnnually
State-specific content Not required
Self-study acceptedYes — NASBA QAS Self-Study
Our sponsor statusNASBA Registry #111907

Four hours of ethics CPE per reporting period.

New Mexico CPA ethics CPE questions

How many hours of ethics CPE do New Mexico CPAs need?

Four hours within the rolling three-year period, as part of the 120-hour total.

What topics count as ethics in New Mexico?

The rule is broad: the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, the New Mexico occupational and professional licensing code of professional conduct for CPAs, Treasury Circular 230, malpractice avoidance, organisation ethics, integrity, and the duties of the CPA to the public, clients and colleagues. Both general and state-specific ethics courses are acceptable.

When is my New Mexico CPE due?

Renewal is the last day of your birth month annually. The reporting period runs from the first day of the month following your birth month to the last day of your birth month, across a rolling three-year period.

Does my New Mexico ethics course have to be New Mexico-specific?

No. Acceptable topics include the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct, Treasury Circular 230, malpractice avoidance, organisation ethics, integrity and the duties of the CPA, as well as the New Mexico code of professional conduct. A general ethics course qualifies.

Can ethics hours be earned inside a longer programme?

Yes, provided the ethics content and the time devoted to it are separately identifiable on the programme agenda.

I am newly licensed — what applies?

New licensees are exempt from satisfying the CPE requirement for their initial period.

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