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IRS Tax Tips November 17, 2022

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Issue Number: Tax Tip 2022-177
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*IRS? Annual Filing Season Program offers professional development for non-credentialed tax preparers*

Any non-credentialed tax return preparers who want to increase their knowledge and improve their filing season readiness should consider the IRS? Annual Filing Season Program [ [link removed] ]. This voluntary program is intended to encourage non-credentialed tax return preparers to take continuing education courses to further their professional knowledge.

*By December 31, 2022, those who choose to participate must*:


* Renew their Preparer Tax Identification Number [ [link removed] ]
* Complete up to 18 hours of continuing education from IRS-approved CE providers [ [link removed] ]
* Consent to adhere to specific obligations in Circular 230 [ [link removed] ]

After completing the steps, the tax return preparer receives an Annual Filing Season Program - Record of Completion from the IRS. They can use this to help differentiate themselves in the marketplace. Program participants are also included in a public directory [ [link removed] ] of return preparers with credentials and select qualifications on the IRS website.

The searchable IRS directory helps taxpayers find preparers [ [link removed] ] in their area who are participating in this program or hold professional credentials recognized by the IRS.

*Tax pros can also pursue an enrolled agent credential*
As non-credentialed return preparers think about next steps in their professional career, they can consider becoming an enrolled agent [ [link removed] ].

The enrolled agent credential [ [link removed] ] is an elite certification issued by the IRS to tax professionals who demonstrate special competence in federal tax planning, individual and business tax return preparation and representation matters. Enrolled agents have unlimited representation rights, allowing them to represent any client before the IRS on any tax matter.

*Here are the steps to become an enrolled agent*:


* Obtain or renew a PTIN
* Apply to take the Special Enrollment Examination [ [link removed] ]
* Achieve passing scores on all three parts of the SEE
* Apply for enrollment
* Pass a suitability check, including tax compliance and criminal background

Individuals who obtain this rigorous credential must adhere to ethical standards and complete 72 hours of continuing education courses every three years.

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