…practitioners who hold unlimited practice rights as Treasury Department Circular 230 practitioners and may represent taxpayers before the IRS in collections, audits and appeals. EAs must also pass a rigorous three-part comprehensive exam on the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and undergo a tax compliance background check before becoming enrolled to practice before IRS. EAs must complete a minimum of 72 hours of IRS-approved continuing education every three years while abiding by high ethical standards established by Treasury Department Circular No….

April 26, 2010 By U.S. Mail and e-mail to www.regulations.gov Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-134235-08), Room 5205 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Furnishing Identifying Number of Tax Return Preparer (REG-134235-08) The National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) appreciates the opportunities IRS has offered to provide input as the agency attempts to implement a program to increase return preparer accuracy and protect taxpayers from those who cannot or will not interpret the Internal Revenue Code (IRC)…

April 26, 2010 By U.S. Mail and e-mail to www.regulations.gov Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-134235-08), Room 5205 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Furnishing Identifying Number of Tax Return Preparer (REG-134235-08) The National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) appreciates the opportunities IRS has offered to provide input as the agency attempts to implement a program to increase return preparer accuracy and protect taxpayers from those who cannot or will not interpret the Internal Revenue Code (IRC)…