{"product_id":"annual-filing-season-program","title":"Annual Filing Season Program","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e2025 Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) – 18 Hour CE Course\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"350\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"348\"\u003eThis course qualifies for 18 hours of IRS-approved continuing education:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"457\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"379\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"379\"\u003e10 hours Federal Tax Law\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"427\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"382\" data-end=\"427\"\u003e6 hours Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"457\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"457\"\u003e2 hours Behavioral Ethics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"459\" data-end=\"607\"\u003eUpon successful completion of this course (70% or higher on all exams), tax professionals will have limited representation rights for their clients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"612\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"693\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eHow to Obtain Your AFSP – Record of Completion for Filing Season 2026:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"851\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"851\"\u003eComplete a 6-hour Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) course, including a knowledge-based comprehension test at the end (administered by the CE provider).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"909\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"909\"\u003eComplete 10 hours of additional federal tax law topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"939\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"939\"\u003eComplete 2 hours of ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"1017\"\u003eHold an active preparer tax identification number (PTIN) for 2021 or later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1018\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eConsent to specific practice obligations outlined in Subpart B and Section 10.51 of Treasury Department Circular No. 230.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1495\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1157\"\u003eImportant:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1157\" data-end=\"1160\"\u003eYou must have a PTIN account to receive an email from \u003ca data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1233\" class=\"cursor-pointer\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eTaxPro_PTIN@irs.gov\u003c\/a\u003e with instructions on signing the Circular 230 consent and accessing your certificate in your secure online mailbox. If you do not have an online PTIN account, you will receive a letter with instructions for completing the process and obtaining your certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1500\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1502\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1529\"\u003eCourse Objectives:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003eBy the end of this course, you will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1579\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1581\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003eUnderstand your limited representation rights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1674\"\u003eKnow the penalty amount per refundable credit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1675\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1677\" data-end=\"1740\"\u003eRecognize the annual inflation rates for the standard deduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1769\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1767\"\u003eFields of Study:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1770\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1772\" data-end=\"1799\"\u003eFederal Tax Law: 10 Hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1830\"\u003eBehavioral Ethics: 2 Hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1846\"\u003eAFTR: 6 Hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1865\"\u003eCourse Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003cbr data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"1881\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1881\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003ePrerequisite:\u003c\/strong\u003e General tax preparation knowledge is required\u003cbr data-start=\"1944\" data-end=\"1947\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1947\" data-end=\"1967\"\u003eDelivery Method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-Study\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"1983\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2007\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003eExpiration Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2008\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2010\" data-end=\"2092\"\u003eYou must complete all 18 CE credits by December 31, 2025 (midnight, local time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2150\"\u003eThe 6-hour AFTR portion expires on December 31, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003eAfter 12\/31\/25, only the 10 hours of Federal Tax Law and 2 hours of Ethics will be reported for CE credit, per IRS regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2357\"\u003eThis course does not qualify for California Continuing Education hours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003eeBook is copyright protected and cannot be downloaded.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"LuxeLogic Tax Suite","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45521559584899,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/2060\/8643\/files\/5_afe24ec7-0d3e-46cb-981a-e99a1f495f53.png?v=1753549791","url":"https:\/\/www.luxelogictaxsuite.com\/products\/annual-filing-season-program","provider":"LuxeLogic Tax Suite","version":"1.0","type":"link"}