General CPE Policies

Registration Options

AICPA Registration Discount

You must put your AICPA member number on your registration form to qualify for this discount. AICPA members who register for an AICPA/NVCPA sponsored program will receive a $30 per day discount off the applicable course fee. This fee is applicable to all AICPA classes with the exception of Staff Training courses and the ABV Exam Review course and all 4-hour courses. This discount is available until the date of the course and cannot be applied retroactively.

Course Confirmation

A course confirmation will be emailed within 24 hours of registration made via phone, fax or email (all online registrations are sent a confirmation automatically). Should the NVCPA not have a valid e-mail address the confirmation will be mailed. If registration is received within 24 hours of a course a confirmation will not be sent unless requested.

Occasionally there may be a date or location change and the Society office will notify you immediately.

If you have questions about your registration status, please email Kary Arnold, CPE Manager, at karnold@nevadacpa.org or call 775-826-6800 or toll-free at 800-554-8254.

Seminar/Class Time

For full-day courses, a one-hour lunch break is usually provided around 12:00 p.m.  

Sold-Out Classes

Sometimes a class will be "sold-out" with respect to course material, but there will still be space available for attendees in the classroom. You will be notified that there is no course material for the class, but you will be allowed to attend the program and receive your materials shortly after the class. Participants who attend in this manner will receive course materials at the earliest possible date following the program. Should there be a cancellation or a no-show, you will receive material during the class.

CPE Credit Information

CPE credit forms are distributed at the completion of each course. If it is necessary to leave a course early, notify the Society or the course instructor. It is permissible to claim less than the total number of credit hours offered by a course.

How Courses are Approved for CPE Credit

The Nevada State Board of Accountancy rules stipulate that a course must increase the professional competency in order for a CPA to receive credit. The CPA must make this determination. The NVCPA is not the regulatory body that sets the rules. The Nevada State Board of Accountancy does not pre-approve any providers or courses for continuing professional education. The responsibility for determining if the course meets the requirements of Continuing Professional Education (Requirements, Programs which qualify, Controls and Reporting and Calculation of Hours of Credit) rests solely upon the provider and the licensee. Board Rules are available at http://www.nvaccountancy.com/education.fx

Obtaining Transcripts - NVCPA Members Only

Should you note any discrepancies please email karnold@nevadacpa.org.

Complaint Resolution

Attendees who have a comment or complaint regarding any program offered by NVCPA are directed to the CPE Manager, Kary Arnold, karnold@nevadacpa.org or 775-826-6800.  Refunds or transfer of registration into another class is handled on a case by case basis.

Disclaimer

The information and suggestions presented at the seminars and conferences sponsored by the Nevada Society of CPAs are subject to constant change and, therefore, should only serve as a foundation for further investigation and study. Further, any forms presented at such seminars or conferences are samples only and are not necessarily authoritative. All information, procedures, and forms contained or used in such seminars or conferences should be carefully reviewed and should serve as a guide for use in specific situations. Speakers and discussion leaders are expressing their own views, or those of program authors. Such views and opinions have not been approved or endorsed by NVCPA.

The NVCPA advises its members that vendors offering computer programming are instructed to complete a thorough check of all computer hardware on a regular basis to reduce the potential for spreading computer viruses. Members should be advised that commercially available programs to detect viruses are not foolproof. The association accepts no responsibility for the inadvertent spread of a computer virus, and members enrolling in NVCPA computer courses acknowledge the risk involved and agree to hold the association harmless.

The NVCPA reserves the right to make changes to prices, dates, locations, and speakers at any time without notice. NVCPA reserves the right to cancel a course because of an insufficient number of registrations. On the occasion that NVCPA must cancel a program; participants will be notified not less than one week prior to the program. Early registration helps avoid program cancellations.

The NVCPA reserves the right to alter any part of this publication due to unforeseen circumstances. Current information will be reflected in the monthly newsletter and on our website.

IMPORTANT: The Nevada Society of CPAs is not responsible for travel or accommodation expenses incurred as a result of a course cancellation. NVCPA does not assume financial responsibility for penalties or expenses incurred by registrants who must cancel travel arrangements due to course cancellation.

Cancellations, Transfers, & Substitutions

Cancellations: Any cancellation received less than 5 business days before a course will be charged a $25 administrative fee and remaining course funds refunded via original payment method. Please allow 14 days for all refunds to be processed. In the event of a no-show no refund will be given.

Transfers: There is no additional fee to transfer a course, however should the new course selected have a higher fee, the difference will be due.

Substitutions: You may substitute at any time by notifying the Society office. A non-member substituting for a member will be subject to the additional fee cost.

Late Arrival

Your seat and program materials will be held for 60 minutes after class begins. If you have not notified the NVCPA by 9:30 a.m. that you are still going to attend, your course materials may be given to another individual who is present and wishes to register for the class. If you arrive later, you may attend the class and will receive your book at the earliest possible date after the program.

What to Wear

Business casual attire is recommended. Meeting room temperatures are difficult to control; please dress in layers to ensure comfort (i.e., bring a sweater or light jacket.)

Member Fees

The member fee is available to:
  • NVCPA members

    • Credits

    The Society will hold a credit for a class for all participants for the current CPE year only (through January 2012). After that date, funds will be forfeited.

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