Information for tax professionals
- View a list of approved CE providers
 - View a list of IRS-sponsored continuing education programs
 - View CE requirements for enrolled agents
 - View CE requirements for annual filing season program participants
 - Earn continuing education credit for taking qualified courses on data security
 
Information for CE providers
- Apply to become an IRS approved CE provider
 - Access your CE provider online account
 - Frequently asked questions
 - IRS CE provider standards PDF
 - Contact the IRS CE Provider Helpline
 - Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) course PDF
 - Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) course outline PDF
 - Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) test parameters PDF PDF
 - Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) course – frequently asked questions
 - CE provider update: Conference call notes from May 2023 PDF
 - CE provider update: Conference call notes from November 2023 PDF
 - CE provider update: Conference call notes from May 2024 PDF
 - CE provider update: Conference call notes from November 2024 PDF
 
Information for CE accrediting organizations
Related
- Circular 230 PDF
 - Revenue Procedure 2012-12
 - File a complaint PDF against an IRS Continuing Education Provider for failure to comply with IRS CE provider standards PDF (Revised 07/30/15)
 
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