Enrolled Agent Ethical Standards - Practices and Procedures

This course examines enrolled agent conduct standards with respect to professional practice. It identifies the individuals who may practice before the IRS and defines the term “practice before the Internal Revenue Service." Revision Date: April 2023
$32.00
Prerequisites

Prerequisites are not necessary to participate in this course and no advance preparation is needed.

Course Description

This course examines enrolled agent conduct standards with respect to professional practice. It identifies the individuals who may practice before the IRS and defines the term “practice before the Internal Revenue Service.” In addition, it addresses enrolled agent duties and restrictions with respect to various issues, including:

  • Solicitation of business,
  • Requirement to perform professional duties with due diligence,
  • Dealing with conflicts of interest,
  • Provision of written advice,
  • Obtaining continuing education,
  • Tax shelters,
  • Obtaining and renewing a PTIN, and
  • Various other requirements.

The ethical rules governing these issues, as identified in Treasury Circular 230, are discussed. A final examination covering the course material is administered.

Affiliation* CPE Awarded Delivery Method Field of Study Course ID Sponsor ID
CPE Facts
NASBA 2 Self-Study Ethics N/A 103137
CTEC 2/0 Self-Study Ethics 3038-CE-0248 3038
IRS 2 Self-Study Ethics FQTGU-E-00560-23-S FQTGU
Texas State Board of Accountancy 2 Self-Study Ethics 100346 002921
Pennsylvania State Board of Public Accountancy 1 Self-Study (Non-Interactive) Ethics N/A

* Individuals with other professional credentials should check with their state licensing board or accrediting organization to determine if this program meets their continuing education requirements.

Affilliation

 

Drake Software is an IRS-qualified sponsor of continuing professional education.

 
 

Drake Software is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website, www.learningmarket.org

  

Drake Software has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer Enrolled Agent Ethical Standards: Practices and Procedures, 3038-CE-0176, which provides 2 hours of federal credit and 0 hours of state credit towards the annual continuing education requirement imposed by the State of California. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA 95812-2890, at (877) 850-2832, or at www.ctec.org.

 

Drake Software is registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE program.

Course Policies

Send cancellation requests to Support@DrakeCPE.com. Requests must be made within 30 days of purchasing the course. To be granted a full refund, you must not have completed and earned continuing education for the course. No refunds will be issued after the course expiration date. For more information regarding the refund policy or to address concerns or complaints regarding courses, contact the DrakeCPE support team at Support@DrakeCPE.com.

Other Details
Last Revision April 2023
Course Expiration The CPE portion of this course expires one year from date of purchase