As you already know, the IRS has launched a new program that promotes
the importance of education and filing season preparedness.
The
Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) has had a HUGE response from the
Tax Professional community regarding this education and certification,
much more than originally expected. Those who complete the
required amount of continuing education credits, covering such topics as
ethics, tax law updates, federal tax law, and tax filing issues, and
pass a comprehensive test, will receive a "Record of Completion" AND be
listed in a database on the IRS website.
The deadline to complete this course is 12/31/2015. Don't be the only preparer in your area not to be listed on the IRS website!
Tax Professionals who elect to participate in the program would receive the following benefits:
- The IRS will issue a "Record of Completion" once all requirements are fulfilled.
- Inclusion in the "Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with
Credentials and Select Qualifications" on the IRS.gov website to help
taxpayers determine return preparer qualifications.
- Beginning January, 2016, only non-credentialed tax return preparers
who have a record of completion under the Annual Filing Season Program
will be permitted to represent taxpayers before the IRS during an
examination of a return that they signed or prepared.
Refunds Today has created an IRS approved AFSP course which covers
all required topics to comply with the new IRS education platform.
Simply login to the Refunds Today website at
www.refundstoday.com,
click on the 2015 Catalog tab and select IRS AFSP Continuing Education
under the Tax Education section. Our Full IRS AFSP Continuing Education
Course is only $99.
For more information regarding this new program, please click on the following link that will direct you to the IRS website.
http://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals/Annual-Filing-Season-Program
If you have any questions about the AFSP course or our offering, please contact your Sales Executive at 877-334-5366.
