Nebraska CPA CPE Requirements, Explained
Last reviewed June 2026 against the official sources linked below. Requirements change — always confirm with your board before relying on them.
Total hours
80 hrs / 2 years
Reporting cycle
Biennial (calendar years)
Ethics requirement
4 hrs per period
Issued by
Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy
Nebraska keeps the structure straightforward: 80 hours of CPE over a two-year reporting period, with 4 of those hours in ethics. The part that trips people up is the calendar. The reporting period and the renewal date do not line up on the same day, and both are pegged to whether your birth year is odd or even.
CPAs call this CPE (continuing professional education), not CE. Here is how an active Nebraska license works in plain English.
The base requirement: 80 hours over two years
The Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy requires 80 hours of CPE per two-year reporting period for an active permit to practice. The reporting period runs on a calendar-year basis (January 1 to December 31, biennially) determined by whether your birth year is odd or even. Nebraska generally accepts programs from sponsors on NASBA's National Registry.
Ethics and the credit limits to watch
- 4 of the 80 hours must be in ethics, and they count within the total rather than on top of it.
- Self-study is capped at 50% of your total hours, so it cannot cover the entire requirement on its own.
- Credit earned as an instructor is limited to 50% of total hours.
- Credit for technical meetings (such as committee meetings) is capped at 16 hours per period.
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Two dates matter in Nebraska, and they are not the same. The CPE reporting period closes December 31, while the permit renewal date falls on June 30, both on a biennial schedule tied to your birth year. Plan to finish your 80 hours and your ethics requirement by the end of the reporting period, then carry that completed record into renewal.
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- Track the two-year 80-hour total with a dedicated 4-hour ethics bucket, shown separately so neither slips past you.
- Store every completion certificate with its course in a private vault, so a Board audit is a one-click export.
- Reminders at 90, 60, 30, and 7 days before your reporting and renewal deadlines.
- Hold permits in more than one state? Each gets its own card, deadline, and progress on a single dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
How many CPE hours does Nebraska require?
80 hours over a two-year reporting period, including 4 hours of ethics that count within the total.
When does my Nebraska reporting period end?
The CPE reporting period closes December 31 on a biennial cycle tied to your birth year, while the permit renewal date is June 30.
Is self-study limited in Nebraska?
Yes. Self-study is capped at 50% of your total hours, so it cannot satisfy the entire 80-hour requirement by itself.
Does Nebraska accept NASBA-registered courses?
Yes. Nebraska generally accepts CPE from sponsors on NASBA's National Registry of CPE Sponsors.
Official sources
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