ANNUAL ENROLLMENT RENEWAL FOR EAs:

The 2023 Enrollment Renewal Application Period is open from November 1, 2022 through January 31, 2023. Per U.S. Treasury Department Circular No. 230 (Rev. 6-2014), you are required to renew your EA status during this time frame if your SSN ends in 4, 5, or 6. Without renewal your current enrollment will expire on March 31, 2023.

You may submit your enrollment renewal application and payment directly online through Pay.gov.

To renew you must:

1. Have an active preparer tax identification number (PTIN).
2. Complete a minimum of 16 hours CE each year of your enrollment cycle for a total 72 hours. In addition, 2 hours of ethics, or professional conduct must be completed during each enrollment year. EXCEPTION: If this is your first renewal, you must complete 2 hours of CE for each month of your enrollment, including 2 hours of ethics, or professional conduct each year.
3. Pay the $140 non-refundable renewal fee. This fee applies regardless of your enrollment status.

Use these tips to ensure your application is processed as quickly as possible:

1. Do not submit your application prior to November 1, 2022.
2. Fill in the CE table in Part 1 completely.
3. Sign, and date your form in Part 3.

Please allow 90 days for processing before calling 855-472-5540 to check on the status of your application.

Continuing Education Credit Can be Earned for Data Security Courses

Tax professionals can now earn CE credit for programs covering data security and identity theft topics. Courses focused on enhancing tax professional awareness of protecting client data, including review of Publications 4556 or 4524 safeguards can qualify for continuing education in the federal tax law category.

IRS recognized CE programs previously only included those courses that covered federal tax preparation, federal tax updates, ethics, and representation topics.