2019 New York-IRS AFSP CE 15 Hour - Small Business and Depreciation

In order to obtain the IRS Annual Filing Season Program Qualification you will need to successfully complete our 15 Hour IRS Continuing Professional Education Tax Course. This 2019 tax course (IRS Provider # JK8E2) is designed for Tax Preparers who are considered credentialed or exempt tax preparers by the IRS and who want to be a part of the IRS Annual Filing Season Program and are not required to complete the Annual Federal Tax Refresher Course (AFTRC) as part of their continuing professional education requirement. This 15 hour continuing education course will review small business and depreciation and includes 10 hours of federal law, 2 hours of ethics and 3 hours of Federal Updates, per IRS guidelines.

IRS Annual Filing Season Program Continuing Education Requirements

Course Prerequisites: High school diploma or high school diploma equivalent is recommended well as completion of our Personal Income Tax Return course. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) also requires individuals to possess a valid Personal Tax Identification Number (PTIN).

The Annual Filing Season Program record of completion is available each year from June 1 - December 31st and each year thereafter. The 18 credit hours would need to include 6 hours of an Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) course with a knowledge based comprehension test, 10 hours of Federal tax law topics and 2 hours of Ethics. The program is directed to preparers who are not attorneys, CPAs or enrolled agents. Tax return preparers who have successfully completed one of the following national or state tests would be exempt from taking the Annual Federal Tax Refresher course with a comprehension test:

• Registered Tax Return Preparers
• Oregon/California/Maryland and other state based return preparer testing programs
• Accredited Tax preparer test offered by the Accreditation Council for Accountancy/Taxation
• Part 1 of the Special Enrollment Exam during the 2 year eligibility window
• Successful Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program reviewers and instructors

If a credentialed tax professional (CPA, attorney, enrolled agent, enrolled retirement plan agent, enrolled actuary) or the exempt group listed above wants to be a part of the Annual Filing Season Program, he/she must have 15 hours of continuing education from an IRS approved provider. The 15 credit hours will need to include 3 hours of Federal tax updates, 10 Hours of Federal tax law topics and 2 hours of Ethics. No CE credit will be given to Enrolled Agents for completing an AFTR course. The 18 credit hours must include 6 hours of an Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) course with a knowledge based comprehension test, 10 hours of Federal tax law topics and 2 hours of Ethics. The program is directed to preparers who are not attorneys, CPAs or enrolled agents.

Once you complete the IRS Annual Filing Season Program continuing education tax course,  you will receive a Certificate of Completion.  Platinum will then report your completion to the IRS electronically.  Once the tax preparer has met all three requirements for the AFSP (renewed their PTIN, taken appropriate amount of continuing education, completed and passed the AFTR course/test if required), a record of completion will be available in the PTIN holder's online IRS account for printing.  Any "unenrolled" preparer not already bound by Circular 230 will need to sign an agreement to follow sub-part b of Circular 230 before being able to print the record of completion from the Internal Revenue Service.  There will be no cost to the preparer for the AFSP certificate. The IRS will then list AFSP tax preparers in their public database including the tax preparer's credentials.

What are the benefits to becoming an IRS Annual Filing Season Program Record of Completion Holder?

Tax preparers who complete the Annual Filing Season Program will be issued a record of completion from the IRS and be listed in their public database detailing the tax preparer’s credentials.  The IRS has also launched a public education campaign to encourage taxpayers to select credentialed tax preparers.  Beginning January 1st, 2016, there was a change to the representation rights of return preparers.  AFSP participants will have limited representation rights and will be able to represent clients before revenue agents and similar IRS employees.

About the IRS Annual Filing Season Program Continuing Education Tax Course

Course Description: The IRS AFSP 15 Hour CE Small Business and Depreciation Entities course is designed for tax preparers who are looking to complete a tax course that will meet the 15 hour IRS Continuing Professional Education annual income tax course requirement. This tax course is actually four tax classes in one. The learning objectives expected to be achieved after completion of this tax course includes a better understanding of the following tax topics.

Tax class #1 covers small business' and depreciation. Tax topics include Schedule C; Business Income and Expenses, and Depreciation - Form 4562 (IRS Course #JK8E2-T-00097-18-S) and provides ten hours of CE credit. Tax Class #2 covers 2018 personal and business tax updates. Topics include the calculation of deductible contributions to IRAs, identifying capital gain and loss limits for tax purposes, and defining updated standard mileage rates as well as the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit (IRS course #JK8E2-U-00095-18-S) and provides three hours of CE credit. Tax class #3 (IRS Course #JK8E2-E-00094-18-S) covers ethical issues including practices and procedures involving the possession of tax records, understanding how to properly disclose fees charged for the preparation of taxes and understanding the definitions of when a tax practitioner is acting in a disreputable or incompetent manner. The third class (part 3) provides two hours of CE credit. The first three combined classes will meet the IRS requirement for the minimum number of CE credit hours for 2019 including the tax updates and ethics requirements. 

Course Organization: This course is presented in an online format.  Students create a login I.D. and password to access the course.  Once purchased, the course is available for six months.  Reading assignments cover the topics in a step-by-step fashion.  Each reading assignment is then followed by a one or two part quiz presented in a multiple choice format.  The quiz questions will test knowledge of the completed reading assignment.  Once answers are submitted the student will be provided with an answer key and feedback, also provided online.  Once all of the quizzes are completed, the student will then need to complete a final test that will review all of the topics covered. (Note that completion of the quizzes is not mandatory). The student will receive a pass or fail grade on the final test but, unlike the quizzes, will not be provided with an answer key or any feedback (to comply with IRS guidelines regarding final testing). All quizzes and the final test must be completed with a passing grade of 70% or better in order to meet the 15 hour CE requirement and receive a Certificate of Completion.  Course completion is then reported to the IRS by Platinum Professional Services.

Student Support: Students can submit questions and comments in a variety of ways.  A toll free phone number (877-315-1772), fax line (877-317-9412) and email address (customersupport @platinumprostudies.com) are all offered to the student.  A course evaluation is also provided at the conclusion of the course.  The Certificate of Completion is emailed to the student immediately following the successful completion of the course.

The reading material is built within the course with an option to print it out if you prefer to work offline. A series of quiz review questions will then test your understanding of key topics. In addition, one final exam will be given at the end of the course. The tax course is available to you for six months upon registration. Our current courses are based upon the IRS' most recently available tax laws, forms, and schedules. We provide all students with tax updates throughout the year on our Platinum Blog site.

Remember, Platinum Professional Services offers automatic grading, feedback on your missed questions, reading material conveniently located within each tax course, and unlimited number of tries to pass the quizzes and final exam(s). We even offer full instructor support. Our tax courses are available to you for six months (180 days) upon purchase and will expire after the six month term.  Please note:  Enrolled Agent review courses and Notary courses expire after one year.  Learn 24/7, online and at your own pace. Best of all, your Certificate of Completion is emailed to you immediately following the successful completion of the tax course. Platinum will then report your completion electronically to the IRS.  We provide all students with tax updates throughout the year on our Platinum Blog site.

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