Continuing Education for Tax Professionals |
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IRS oversees continuing education requirements and the approval of CE providers for three categories of tax professionals:
- Enrolled Agents
- 72 hours every three years
- Obtain a minimum of 16 hours per year (2 of which must be on ethics)
- Enrolled Retirement Plan Agents
- 72 hours every three years
- Obtain a minimum of 16 hours per year (2 of which must be on ethics)
- Registered Tax Return Preparers
- 15 hours per year
- 2 hours of ethics
- 3 hours of federal tax law updates
- 10 hours of other federal tax law
All courses must be obtained from IRS approved CE Providers.
Information for CE Providers
Information for Tax Professionals
Information for CE Accrediting Organizations
Additional Resources
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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: February 10, 2012
