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Treasury Circular 230 for Enrolled Agents and Other Tax Preparers (Video) (Course Id 2776)

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Author:

Allison McLeod, LL.M., CPA A PLLC

Course Length:

Pages: 3 ||| Review Questions: 6 ||| Final Exam Questions: 10

CPE Credits:

2.0

IRS Credits:

2

Price:

$29.95

Passing Score:

70%

Course Type:

Video - IRS Enrolled Agents
Treasury Circular 230 for Enrolled Agents and Other Tax Preparers (Video) - CPE course for CPAs

Technical Designation:

Technical

Field Of Study:

Taxes

Approved Audience:

NASBA QAS - NASBA Registry

Key Takeaways:

This course provides a focused discussion of Treasury Circular 230 and the ethical standards and practice requirements that govern enrolled agents and tax preparers.

  • Covers the practice standards espoused by Treasury Circular 230 for enrolled agents and other tax preparers.
  • Reviews applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and common law that affect tax preparers.
  • Teaches how to properly structure fees and avoid conflicts of interest when representing clients.
  • Worth 2.0 CPE and 2 IRS credits as a self study video course on Circular 230, requiring a 10 question final exam preceded by 6 review questions (optional) and a 70% passing score.

Frequently Asked Questions:

The Treasury Circular 230 for Enrolled Agents and Other Tax Preparers course covers practice standards under Treasury Circular 230 for enrolled agents and tax preparers.

This course references the Loving case in its discussion of IRS return preparer regulation.

This course explains the practitioners obligation to disclose certain client information when representing them against the IRS.

This course is a Technical, self study video course worth 2.0 CPE credits and 2 IRS credits, filed under IRS program number 1SXC8T0104226S. The course includes a 10 question final exam preceded by 6 review questions (optional), requiring a 70% passing score within one year. CPEthink is approved by NASBA as a CPE sponsor and lists this course on the NASBA site as a courtesy for CPAs to search https://nasba.org. Tax professionals can review IRS continuing education information at https://www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/continuing-education-for-tax-professionals.

Description:

Please join us for a discussion on Treasury Circular 230 and other ethical issues faced by enrolled agents and other tax preparers. In addition to covering the practice standards espoused by Treasury Circular 230, there will also be an overview of the applicable provisions in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and common law which will affect tax preparers. The discussion will conclude with other ethical issues, such as avoiding conflicts of interest, proper fee structure and maintaining competency. Also included will be case studies illustrating dilemmas faced by tax practitioners.
 Who should Attend: Enrolled agents, tax practitioners, and other tax preparers.
 Program Content:

  • Circular 230
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Loving case
  • RTRP
  • Other Ethical Issues
  • Fees
  • Qualifying continuing education

Usage Rank:

10000

Release:

2026

Version:

1.0

Prerequisites:

None.

Experience Level:

Overview

Additional Contents:

Complete, no additional material needed.

Additional Links:

Advance Preparation:

None.

Delivery Method:

QAS Self Study

Intended Participants:

Anyone needing Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

Revision Date:

13-Feb-2026

NASBA Course Declaration:

Participants must complete the final examination within one year of purchase and with a minimum passing grade of 70% or better to receive CPE credit unless otherwise noted on the Course History page (i.e. California Ethics must score 90% or better). After logging in click on the Course History links on your My Courses page for the Begin date and Expire date for the Final Exam.

Keywords:

Treasury Circular 230 for Enrolled Agents and Other Tax Preparers (Video) - CPE course for CPAs

Learning Objectives:


Course Learning Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:
  • 1.Know the expectations for tax practitioners in serving clients, including the duty of confidentiality, competency and proper administration of the tax law.2.Understand the practitioner’s obligations to disclose certain client information when representing them against the IRS.3.Understand the provisions of Treasury Circular 230, the IRC and common law as it pertains to tax practitioners.4.Know the IRS requirements before an individual may file returns on behalf of others as a preparer.


Course Contents:

Chapter 1 - Treasury Circular 230 for Enrolled Agents and Other Tax Preparers

Chapter 1 Review Questions

Glossary

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