Ethics

The Georgia State Board of Accountancy CPE Rule 20-11-.02(3) mandates the completion of four ethics CPE credits, including one credit specific to the Georgia Board's laws, rules, and policies. This rule went into effect on January 1, 2024.

GSCPA is excited to offer ethics education so you can stay up-to-date with the latest information and address the ethical issues CPAs face daily in a changing environment. The courses below meet the Georgia State Board requirement and The Georgia Society of CPAs is an approved provider of this CPE.

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Courses That Include Georgia Ethics Content

These courses include the one hour of Georgia Ethics content mandated and approved by the Georgia Board of Public Accountancy. If a course is longer than one hour, then it includes the Georgia Ethics one hour plus additional hours of general Ethics credit. The state board requires 4 total hours of Ethics CPE per license renewal reporting period.

Georgia On My Mind: Guide to the Rules and Regulations of the Georgia State Board of Accountancy (1 HOUR)

This course serves as a guide to the rules and regulations of the Georgia State Board of Accountancy. This CPE session qualifies for the one-hour of Georgia rules and regulations specific ethics now required for license renewal. The Georgia Society of CPAs is an approved provider.

On-Demand Course Available 24/7: ODGAETHICS24

Real World Ethics Update for All Practitioners (4 HOURS)

Focus on applying the AICPA Ethics Standards to local practitioners in the real world and those in the industry. Cover all new ethics requirements and interpretations of ethics requirements issued by the AICPA Ethics Committee in the last two years and some selected case studies.

On-Demand Course Available 24/7: ODG-ETH4

Upcoming Live Streams:
October 17, 2025 | LS10015

CPAs CAN Go To Jail For Ethical Lapses (4 HOURS)

Focus on applying the AICPA Ethics Standards to local practitioners in the real world and those in the industry. Cover the AICPA principles of professional conduct and the additional topic of CPAs doing hard time for ethical lapses. An open-your-eyes look at how CPAs can get into trouble.

On-Demand Course Available 24/7: ODRWJAIL

Upcoming Live Streams:
December 5, 2025 | LS12026

General Ethics Courses That Do Not Include Georgia Ethics Content

These courses DO NOT include the Georgia Ethics content mandated and approved by the Georgia Board of Public Accountancy; however they qualify for the other 3 hours of ethics content needed to satisfy the total ethics requirement.

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On-Demand:

2025 AICPA Regulatory Ethics Update (2HRS) | ODMG25AREU
Assessing Independence Under Yellow Book (1HR) | ODMGAIUYB
Independence Requirements for Auditors (2HRS) | ODMGIRFA
City of Dixon Audit: A Case Study in the Due Care Ethical Requirement (2HRS) | ODJMDIX
Leading with Integrity: Navigating Ethics in the Public Sector (1.5HRS) | OD132024F
Active Ethics: How Doing the Right Thing Helps Everyone (1HR) | OD138524G
What's Going on at the AICPA (2025) (3HRS) | ODMGWGAICPA
Melisa Galasso's Yellow Book Ethics (2HRS) | ODMGYBE
Yellow Book Ethics (2HRS) | ODJLYBE
AICPA's Code of Professional Conduct: Exploring the Foundational Principles Underlying the CPA Profession as a Whole (2HRS) | ODJLETH1
Professional Requirements for Assurance Providers, Including Independence - Understanding Critical Code of Professional Conduct Concepts (2HRS) | ODJLETH2
Professional Ethical Considerations for CPAs (2HRS) | ODJLETH3

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Courses That Include Georgia Ethics Content

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