CE requirements, DAH to me.

[mrichman333]

OK, I knew the testing requirements for RTRP’s was out, but I didn’t realize the 15 CE hours was also. With as complex as the tax code can be, it’s crazy that any morose out there can do taxes without any kind of anything.

[Guest Taxed]

Yup. and the business model of those online CE companies fell on its face. Why do you think they were offering 15CE for as low as $30 compared to like $150 before the halt to the law.

I believe the principal of FastForward Academy is a frequent poster on this board. Perhaps he can enlighten us?

[Jack from Ohio]

_{I get CPE credits as a perk to the training and what I learn.}

_{The idea of "purchasing" CPE credits discredits the whole purpose.}

_{I have been tallying up 3X the "minimum" for RTRP for the past 10 years.}

_{Whether I "need" the CPE credits for some "accreditation" or not, I will still take the classes and seminars.}

[mrichman333]

FastForward Academy is still offering RTRP Exam review on their website

Yup. and the business model of those online CE companies fell on its face. Why do you think they were offering 15CE for as low as $30 compared to like $150 before the halt to the law.

I believe the principal of FastForward Academy is a frequent poster on this board. Perhaps he can enlighten us?

[Guest Taxed]

FastForward Academy is still offering RTRP Exam review on their website

Hoping for someone to sign up for it now or in the event it is restored??

[mcb39]

I have already registered to continue on with the one I have been attending for the past twelve years or so. CE is a MUST in my book; required or not.

[joanmcq]

My CPE is required, but I often get way more than my 80 hours every two years. I think my last cycle had 120 or more hours. I pick up additional classes if I need something specific, like the FATCA stuff, and will do a webinar on amending SSMC returns just to make sure I have covered all the bases. This year a week long seminar I'm attending has a two day class on biz tax & update that I'm looking forward to since most of my updates in the last few years have not had much of an entity focus and I'm starting to do more partnerships & S-corps. Continuing education is a requirement in our chosen field and I can't believe the backlash I saw against 15 hours required.

[kcjenkins]

15 hrs is certainly a reasonable MINIMUM.

[joanmcq]

That'd get you a day-long update, 2 hours of ethics and leave you 5 hours for other subjects. Yes, barely a minimum.