Continuing Professional Education

The Minnesota Department of Revenue is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.

State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.

Sales and Use Tax Classes Offered

We offer several sales and use classes at various locations in Minnesota and joint classes with some of our neighboring states. We also offer some courses as a webinar.

• We offer basic and overview-level courses in the Taxes – Technical NASBA field of study.
• Our courses do not require preparation or prerequisites.
• In-person classes use the Group Live instructional method and a PowerPoint presentation.
  • Each class has room for 20 to 50 participants. We may cancel a class if there are not enough participants. If we cancel, you'll receive an email five days before the class.
  • If you request CPE credit for a course, complete a Certificate of Attendance Request Form and return it to the instructor at the end of class.
  • In-person classes are eligible for up to 4.0 CPE credits, depending on the duration of the class.
• Webinars use the Group Internet instructional method and a PowerPoint presentation
  • Each webinar can accommodate 490 attendees. We may cancel a webinar if there are not enough participants. If we cancel, you’ll receive an email five days before the class.
  • To request CPE credit, instructions are given during the webinar session.
  • Webinars are eligible for up to 3.0 CPE credits, depending on the expected duration of the webinar.

Class Complaints

If you have a class complaint, follow one or more of the following steps to resolve the issue:

1. Provide feedback on your class evaluation
2. Discuss your issue with the class instructor
3. Report your complaint to the Sales and Use Tax Division at salesuse.edu@state.mn.us.
4. Report your complaint to the department at revenue.eds@state.mn.us.

Complaints About the Department as Registered CPE Sponsors

Submit your complaints on NASBA's website or by mail:

National Registry of CPE Sponsors
Suite 700
150 Fourth Ave. N.
Nashville, TN 37219-2417