Terms and Conditions
Effective Date: January 1, 2025
Last Updated: May 25, 2026
Welcome to CPAPublisher.com (“Site”), a professional platform for publishing peer-reviewed educational content focused on Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and the accounting profession. By using this Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.
1. Intended Use and Audience
This Site is intended for the general public, and in particular for:
- Holders of CPA licenses in the United States
- International professionals with equivalent credentials
- Students, academics, and those with a professional interest in accounting, auditing, tax, advisory, education, controllership, management, or finance.
2. Intellectual Property
2.1 All original articles, commentary, and content on this Site are protected by copyright and are the property of CPAPublisher.com or its contributing authors.
2.2 You may view, download, or print content for personal, non-commercial educational use, provided proper attribution is given and no content is modified.
2.3 Republishing, reusing, or reproducing content for commercial or public purposes requires prior written permission.
3. Article Submission and Peer Review
3.1 Submissions must be original works not under simultaneous review elsewhere and must comply with our Author Guidelines.
3.2 All submissions are subject to anonymous peer review. Acceptance for publication is at the sole discretion of the Publisher.
3.3 Authors grant CPAPublisher.com a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute accepted work. Authors may elect to receive compensation or publish pro bono, subject to the Author Compensation Policy which is disclosed at the time of acceptance of an article for publication.
4. Educational Use and Disclaimers
4.1 Educational Use Only: All content is provided for informational and educational purposes only. No content should be construed as professional advice.
4.2 No Reliance Intended: Readers should not rely on any article or opinion as a substitute for professional consultation with licensed advisors.
4.3 No Opinion Expressed or Implied: The publication of any article does not constitute endorsement, agreement, or official position by CPAPublisher.com, its editors, reviewers, or contributors.
4.4 Errors and Omissions: While efforts are made to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of content, errors may occur. Users are encouraged to report any suspected errors or omissions to:
publisher /at cpapublisher.com
5. Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Credit
5.1 CPE credit may be available for qualified paid subscribers who complete eligible courses or articles.
5.2 In accordance with NASBA requirements, participants must meet all monitoring and evaluation requirements, including responding to attendance prompts and submitting evaluation forms. Partial credit is not awarded.
5.3 NASBA Statement:
The CPA Publisher 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. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
Our NASBA Registration No. 169729. With concerns please contact us.
6. User Conduct
6.1 You agree not to:
- Post or transmit unlawful, offensive, or infringing content
- Engage in data scraping, automated access, or misuse of the Site
- Violate intellectual property or professional standards
6.2 CPAPublisher.com reserves the right to remove content or restrict access to users who violate these Terms.
7. Third-Party Links and References
7.1 The Site may contain references or links to third-party content. These are provided for convenience only and do not constitute endorsement.
7.2 CPAPublisher.com disclaims responsibility for third-party content or linked sites.
8. Limitation of Liability
8.1 TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, CPAPublisher.com, ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, CONTRIBUTORS, AND EDITORS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ACCESS TO OR USE OF THIS SITE OR RELIANCE ON ITS CONTENT. THIS MAXIMUM SHALL NOT EXCEED $100 PER CLAIMANT.
8.2 NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ARE MADE WITH RESPECT TO (A) THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF CONTENT AND/OR (B) USE OF THE WEB SITE AND/OR (C) ANY GOODS OR SERVICES PROVIDED BY CPA PUBLISHER.
9. Modifications to Terms
9.1 CPAPublisher.com reserves the right to update these Terms at any time. Any changes will be posted with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.
9.2 Our privacy policy is incorporated here by reference.
10. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey, without regard to conflict of law provisions. Disputes shall be brought exclusively in the courts of Bergen County, New Jersey.
11. Subscriber Agreement and Subscription Terms
11.1 Subscription Access. The Site may offer paid subscription plans that provide access to selected publications, articles, educational materials, live programs, recorded content, continuing professional education (“CPE”) offerings, and other subscriber benefits. The specific benefits available to a subscriber may depend on the subscription plan, program schedule, publication schedule, and content made available by the Site from time to time.
11.2 CPE Offerings Included in Subscription. Eligible CPE courses, sessions, articles, or programs may be included as part of a paid Site subscription. Unless expressly stated otherwise, these CPE offerings are included as subscription benefits and are not separately purchased by the subscriber.
11.3 No Guarantee of CPE Credit by Subscription Alone. Subscription to Site does not, by itself, entitle a subscriber to CPE credit. CPE credit is awarded only when the subscriber satisfies all applicable requirements for the specific program, including registration, attendance, monitoring, participation, completion, evaluation, review question, or other requirements established by the Site or applicable CPE standards.
11.4 Subscriber Responsibility for CPE Eligibility. Each subscriber is responsible for determining whether a Site CPE offering satisfies the requirements of the subscriber’s state board of accountancy, licensing authority, employer, professional organization, or other applicable body. The Site may provide certificates of completion or other documentation where appropriate, but the subscriber remains responsible for maintaining CPE records and confirming the acceptability of any claimed credit.
11.5 Registration, Attendance, and Participation. Access to CPE offerings may require advance registration, even when the offering is included in the subscription. To receive CPE credit, the subscriber must attend and participate in the manner required for the program. Failure to satisfy applicable requirements may result in no CPE credit being awarded.
11.6 Cancellation or Rescheduling of CPE Offerings. The Site may cancel, postpone, or reschedule any CPE offering for operational or business reasons, including low registration, presenter availability, technical issues, emergency circumstances, scheduling conflicts, or other reasons. If the Site cancels or reschedules a CPE offering, subscribers may be offered access to the rescheduled offering or another eligible CPE offering, subject to availability.
11.7 No Refund for Missed or Cancelled Individual CPE Offerings. Because CPE offerings are included as part of the subscription and are not separately purchased, cancellation or rescheduling of an individual CPE offering, or a subscriber’s failure to attend or complete an individual CPE offering, does not entitle the subscriber to a refund, credit, or extension of the subscription term, unless expressly required by law or separately agreed in writing.
11.8 Subscription Fees and Renewal. Subscription fees, billing periods, renewal terms, and payment procedures are described on the applicable order page, checkout page, invoice, or written agreement. Unless otherwise stated, subscription fees are charged in advance and are nonrefundable once the subscription period begins. If automatic renewal applies, the subscription will renew according to the terms disclosed at the time of purchase unless canceled in accordance with the Site’s cancellation procedures.
11.9 Subscription Cancellation. A subscriber may cancel the subscription according to the Site’s stated cancellation process. Unless otherwise stated, cancellation stops future renewal charges but does not provide a refund for the current subscription period. Cancellation of registration for an individual CPE offering does not cancel the subscriber’s Site subscription.
11.10 Changes to Subscriber Benefits. The Site may add, modify, suspend, substitute, or remove subscriber benefits, including publications, articles, program topics, presenters, schedules, formats, recordings, or CPE offerings, at any time. The Site does not guarantee the availability of any particular article, author, presenter, course, topic, session, recording, or CPE program.
11.11 Personal Use and Access Restrictions. A Site subscription is for the individual subscriber’s personal professional use only, unless a separate written agreement provides otherwise. Subscribers may not share login credentials, transfer subscription access, permit another person to attend under their registration, distribute subscriber-only materials, reproduce protected content, or allow another person to claim CPE credit through their subscription.
11.12 Relationship to Other Terms. These Subscriber Agreement and Subscription Terms are part of these Terms and Conditions. In the event of a conflict between this Section 11 and another provision of these Terms and Conditions regarding subscription benefits or included CPE offerings, this Section 11 will control unless a separate written agreement states otherwise.
12. Crossmark Update Policy Page
12.1 Purpose of Crossmark. CPAPublisher.com may participate in Crossmark, a Crossref service that provides a standard way for readers to identify and access the current version of published content. Where a Crossmark button or notice appears on a publication, readers may use it to determine whether the publication is current and whether any post-publication updates, corrections, clarifications, retractions, or related notices have been issued.
12.2 Commitment to the Scholarly and Professional Record. CPAPublisher.com is committed to maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and transparency of the professional and educational content it publishes. Published content is reviewed before publication under the Site’s applicable editorial, peer-review, and author-submission procedures. Authors, reviewers, editors, and contributors are expected to follow applicable professional, ethical, and publication standards, including standards relating to originality, attribution, conflicts of interest, accuracy, and professional responsibility.
12.3 Reporting Potential Issues. Readers, authors, reviewers, regulators, professional bodies, and other interested parties may report suspected errors, omissions, ethical concerns, authorship issues, undisclosed conflicts, plagiarism concerns, or other potential issues in published content by contacting:
publisher /at cpapublisher.com
Reports should identify the publication, author, publication date, DOI if available, and a concise description of the concern. CPAPublisher.com may request additional information as needed to evaluate the matter.
12.4 Review of Reported Concerns. CPAPublisher.com will review reported concerns in light of the nature of the content, the available evidence, applicable professional standards, author input where appropriate, and the potential effect on readers’ understanding or reliance. The Site may consult editors, reviewers, authors, independent subject matter experts, legal counsel, or other qualified persons when appropriate.
12.5 Minor Updates. Minor typographical, formatting, metadata, accessibility, link, style, or non-substantive editorial changes may be made without issuing a separate correction notice, provided the change does not materially affect the interpretation, meaning, attribution, conclusions, educational value, or professional reliability of the work.
12.6 Substantive Updates and Notices. Where a post-publication change is material to the interpretation, accuracy, attribution, conclusions, educational use, or professional reliability of a publication, CPAPublisher.com may issue or register an appropriate notice. Depending on the circumstances, such notices may include, without limitation, an addendum, clarification, correction, corrigendum, erratum, expression of concern, new edition, new version, partial retraction, removal, retraction, or withdrawal.
12.7 Corrected and Updated Works. When a publication is corrected or updated, CPAPublisher.com may either update the publication in place, publish a separate notice, publish a revised version, or link the original and revised records, depending on the nature and significance of the change. Where practicable, the publication record will indicate that an update has occurred and will preserve a transparent connection between the original publication and any correction, update, or related notice.
12.8 Retractions, Withdrawals, Removals, and Expressions of Concern. CPAPublisher.com may issue a retraction, withdrawal, removal notice, partial retraction, or expression of concern when warranted by the facts and circumstances, including significant error, unreliable content, ethical concerns, rights issues, plagiarism, duplicate publication, professional misconduct, legal requirement, or risk of serious reader misunderstanding. Except where removal is legally required or necessary to prevent harm, CPAPublisher.com generally seeks to preserve the publication record by maintaining an accessible notice explaining the status of the work.
12.9 DOI and Metadata Updates. Where a publication has a DOI, CPAPublisher.com may update DOI metadata, Crossmark metadata, landing pages, and related records to reflect corrections, updates, retractions, withdrawals, removals, or other publication-status changes. Crossmark metadata may identify the current status of a publication and may link to applicable update notices or related records.
12.10 Relationship to Other Policies. This Crossmark Update Policy Page is part of these Terms and Conditions and should be read together with the Site’s author guidelines, editorial and peer-review procedures, privacy policy, CPE policies where applicable, and other publication policies posted or incorporated by reference on the Site.
12.11 Policy Updates. CPAPublisher.com may revise this Crossmark Update Policy Page from time to time. Changes will be reflected by updating the “Last Updated” date on this page and, where applicable, by updating related DOI or Crossmark metadata.
13. Contact Information
For questions, reports, or feedback:
Email: publisher /at cpapublisher.com
Phone: +1 (929) 588-7706