Enrolled Agents must complete 72 hours of CPE every three years, with a minimum of 16 hours required each year.
Newly certified EAs must complete 2 hours of CE per month, plus 2 hours in ethics or professional conduct each year. Once the new cycle starts, they need to fulfill the full 72-hour CPE requirement.
Yes, EAs must complete 6 hours of ethics or professional conduct credits over three years, with 2 hours to be completed each year. Click here for ethics course on myCPE.
There is no minimum content requirement for EAs.
The subject areas for CE credits for EAs include Federal taxation, tax-related matters, tax return preparation software, accounting, and ethics. View more
Yes, all CPE hours can be completed through self-study programs.
Eligible learning activities includes Self-Study, Online Group/Internet based, Instruction, lecture, or leading discussions (Max of 6 CE), and more.
The CPE deadline for EAs is by December 31st, triennially based on the last digit of the Social Security Number (SSN).
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The reporting period for EAs is from November 1st through January 31st, triennially based on the last digit of the SSN.
EAs must renew their licenses by January 31st, triennially. Failure to renew by this date may result in noncompliance with IRS continuing education requirements for EAs. The IRS will notify individuals of noncompliance, providing 60 days to respond. If renewal is denied, EAs have 30 days to file a protest against the decision.
No, EAs cannot carry forward CPE credits.
EAs should maintain records of completed CE credits for 4 years as they may be subject to audit by the state board.
The renewal fee for EAs is $140. View more
For more information, visit the IRS websites for FAQs and details on CE requirements and regulations for EAs.
Yes, myCPE courses are approved for Enrolled Agents (EA), as we are registered as a sponsor with the IRS (Approval ID: GEHNZ) and also recognized as a NASBA-approved provider (Sponsor ID: 143597). You can check the eligibility of each course by referring to the "QUALIFIES FOR" section on the course page.
