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Aug 20, 2025 - 09:29 AM
The IRS requires Enrolled Agents to complete 72 hours of continuing education (CE) every three years, with a minimum of 16 hours each year. This includes two hours of ethics annually. Tax return preparers participating in the Annual Filing Season Program must complete 18 hours of CE each year, including a six-hour annual federal tax refresher course, 10 hours of federal tax law topics, and two hours of ethics.
