Continuing Education for Tax Professionals
NOTE: As of Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has enjoined the Internal Revenue Service from enforcing the regulatory requirements for registered tax return preparers. In accordance with this order, tax return preparers covered by this program are not currently required to complete competency testing or secure continuing education. Read the full IRS statement.
Information for Tax Professionals
Information for CE Providers
- Apply to become an IRS Approved CE Provider
- Access your CE provider online account
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contact the IRS CE Provider Helpline
- CE Provider Update: conference call notes from June 5 and 7, 2012 (pdf)
- CE Provider Update: conference call notes from September 11 and 13, 2012 (pdf)
- CE Provider Update: conference call notes from December 2012 (pdf)
- CE Provider Update: conference call notes from April 2013 (pdf)
Information for CE Accrediting Organizations
Additional Resources
- Circular 230
- Revenue Procedure 2012-12
- File a complaint against an IRS Continuing Education Provider for failure to comply with IRS CE Provider Standards
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Page Last Reviewed or Updated: 2013-04-30
