The Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy (NBPA) is rolling out a new, simplified way for CPAs to report their Continuing Professional Education (CPE). Beginning with the 2026 reporting period, CPE reporting will move to the State Board’s Certemy licensing platform—bringing a long-awaited improvement to how Nebraska CPAs track and submit their hours.

Why the Change

For years, licensees have asked for a simpler way to report CPE, and the State Board listened. The new system allows CPAs to upload a single spreadsheet or PDF summary instead of entering each course one at a time. It’s faster, cleaner, and more in line with how firms already manage CPE internally.

Who Reports When

The transition to Certemy will happen in two phases:

• Even birth-year CPAs will report their 2025-2026 CPE in Certemy beginning Dec. 1, 2026.
• Odd birth-year CPAs will report their 2024-2025 CPE one last time in the current online tool (due Jan. 31, 2026) and then move to Certemy for their next reporting cycle.

How It Works

Under the new process, CPAs will upload one spreadsheet summarizing their CPE for the two-year period. You may use:

• The NBPA Excel CPE Reporting Template, available on the State Board’s website
• A report from the Nebraska Society of CPAs online CPE tracker
• A report exported from your firm’s internal CPE tracking software

Any format that clearly lists course titles, sponsors, dates, and hours will be accepted. The reporting window will remain the same—Dec. 1 through Jan. 30—and all 80 hours (including four hours in ethics) must be complete before submission.

For Firm Administrators

Firm administrators play an important role in helping their teams stay compliant. However, due to system design, CPE uploads must be completed by each individual licensee within their own Certemy account. Administrators will continue using the current tool for odd birth-year CPAs until the 2027 transition.

Record Retention & Reminders

As always, licensees should keep documentation for at least five years in case of audit. The State Board will send reminder emails and postcards when the reporting period opens, and the Certemy form will be automatically assigned to each account.

What You Can Do Now

Start tracking your CPE for 2025-2026 using the sample spreadsheet on the NBPA website. When the new reporting period opens, log in to Certemy, upload your file, and you’re done. It’s that simple.

The State Board appreciates the patience and cooperation of Nebraska CPAs during this transition and looks forward to a smoother, more efficient reporting experience for everyone.