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IRS-approved education for tax professionals

Complete your annual IRS continuing education online

Get the federal tax law, federal tax law update, and ethics courses you need from an IRS-approved continuing education provider—all online and at your own pace.

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Current online courses

Choose an IRS continuing education course

For eligible Annual Filing Season Program participants who are exempt from the AFTR course and test, our catalog includes the 10 hours of federal tax law, 3 hours of federal tax law updates, and 2 hours of ethics that make up the 15-hour annual CE requirement.

Federal tax law

Federal tax law courses

Build and refresh practical federal tax knowledge with self-paced online courses.

Tax law updates

Federal tax law update courses

Review recent federal tax law changes and their effect on return preparation.

Professional conduct

Tax preparer ethics courses

Study professional responsibilities, due diligence, conflicts, and taxpayer information safeguards.

2 CE Ethics

Ethics 101

IRS program number: XYCW6-E-00071-26-S

$19.95

From enrollment to reported credit

How IRS CE credit reporting works

1

Choose a course

Review its subject, CE hours, approval category, and current IRS program number.

2

Complete the course

Study the material and earn the required passing score on the online final exam.

3

Provide accurate PTIN details

Your name and PTIN must match the information in the IRS PTIN system for credit reporting.

4

Review reported credit

After processing, you can review continuing education credits through your online PTIN account.

The IRS explains how to review reported credit in its PTIN continuing education FAQ.

Helpful distinctions

Common IRS continuing education questions

Does every PTIN holder have the same CE requirement?

No. Requirements depend on credentials, enrollment status, and voluntary program participation. Check the rules that apply to your professional status.

What makes a course IRS approved?

An IRS-approved CE provider must obtain a program number for each approved course and meet IRS recordkeeping and reporting responsibilities.

Do these courses complete the Annual Filing Season Program?

Eligible AFTR-exempt participants can complete the 15 required federal tax law, update, and ethics hours with courses in this catalog. Non-exempt participants generally need a separate Annual Federal Tax Refresher course and test. Do not assume a course is AFTR unless it is specifically identified that way.

Will another licensing board accept this credit?

Acceptance by CPA boards and other organizations is controlled by those organizations. Confirm eligibility with the board or accreditor responsible for your credential.

Continue your tax education online

Purchase an individual course or get one year of access to every current course for $49.95.

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