- Update your PTIN for 2019: make sure your PTIN is up to date, it's free, quick, and very easy to do. More information can be found on the IRS website: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals
- Verify your CE credits are visible within your PTIN account on the IRS website. You'll want to make sure your credits have been uploaded to the IRS on any courses that you have completed. Steps on how to view your credits on the IRS can be found here: https://www.ceselfstudy.com/track-your-credit-hours
- Enrolled Agent Renewal Cycle: EA's with SSNs ending in 0, 1, 2, or 3, your Renewal cycle is between November 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019. More information can be found at: https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/enrolled-agents/maintain-your-enrolled-agent-status
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2019 AFSP Record of Completion: If you are working to obtain an 2019 AFSP Record of Completion, make sure you complete your CE requirements before the December 31 deadline. If you miss this deadline, then you cannot participate in the 2019 AFSP and your name will not be displayed on the IRS Directory of Tax Preparer's website during 2019.
•Exempt tax preparers must complete 15hrs of CE credits
•Non-Exempt tax preparers must complete 18hrs of CE credits - If you did not provide your PTIN during enrollment with CE Self Study, please update your PTIN so that we can report your CE credits to the IRS. To update your PTIN with CE Self Study, please find the steps here: https://www.ceselfstudy.com/track-your-credit-hours