…prepared and signed after December 31, 2015. PTIN holders without an AFSP – Record of Completion or without other professional credentials will not be able to represent clients before the IRS in any matters for returns prepared and signed after December 31, 2015. Attorneys, CPAs, and EAs will continue to have unlimited representation rights and can represent clients before any office of the IRS.From the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/frequently-asked-questions-annual-filing-season-programOnce you’ve gathered all of your information, you can create an account on…

…before the IRS. 1966 The Treasury Department began using the Enrolled Agent (Enrolled to Practice before the IRS) title for the professionals it licensed.   California Society of Enrolled Agents. (n.d.). The history of enrolled agents and CSEA. History. Retrieved December 15, 2021, from https://csea.org/CSEA/Your_CSEA/About_Us/History/CSEA/Your_CSEA/History.aspx?hkey=bcd7a01d-b74c-4099-bc5c-bbae0df4a98c 1972 NAEA was founded as the Association of Enrolled Agents (AEA) in 1972 in Hawthorne, California. Through the pioneering efforts of David Smollan, EA, the Founding Chapter of an organization dedicated to Enrolled Agents was…

…administrators. As always, we look forward to continuing to work with you on creating a common sense, rigorous oversight framework that protects all taxpayers, levels the industry playing field, and produces more accurate tax returns. Sincerely, Francis X. Degen, EA, USTCP President cc: Steven Miller, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement Karen Hawkins, Director, Office of Professional Responsibility 1 “Frequently Asked Questions: Testing Requirements, FAQ b1,” posted July 18, 2011, http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/article/0,,id=239683,00.html. 2 Frequently Asked Questions: Testing Requirements, FAQ b7,” http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/article/0,,id=239683,00.html…

…and business taxpayers. EAs adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct and are required by IRS to take continuing professional education. Like attorneys and certified public accountants, enrolled agents are governed by Treasury Circular 230 in their practice before IRS. Since its founding in 1972, NAEA has been the enrolled agents’ primary advocate before Congress and IRS. NAEA has affiliates and chapters in 42 states. For additional information about NAEA, please go to our website at www.naea.org. 1http://www.house.gov/jct/x-29-07.pdf…

…and business taxpayers. EAs adhere to a code of ethics and professional conduct and are required by IRS to take continuing professional education. Like attorneys and certified public accountants, enrolled agents are governed by Treasury Circular 230 in their practice before IRS. Since its founding in 1972, NAEA has been the enrolled agents’ primary advocate before Congress and IRS. NAEA has affiliates and chapters in 42 states. For additional information about NAEA, please go to our website at www.naea.org. http://www.house.gov/jct/x-29-07.pdf…