Target Audience: CPAs, EAs, Annual Filing Season Program Participants
Field of Study: Taxation (NASBA); Federal Tax/Tax Related Matters (IRS)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT: THE IRS ACCEPTS THIS SEMINAR FOR ONE (1) CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT FOR ENROLLED AGENTS (EA) AND ANNUAL FILING SEASON PROGRAM (AFSP) PARTICIPANTS. Others, PLEASE CONSULT WITH YOUR RESPECTIVE STATE LICENSING AGENCY REGARDING ACCEPTABILITY OF THIS CREDIT.
Note: the credit received from this seminar qualifies as continuing education that is required to obtain the voluntary AFSP – record of completion. however, this website does not offer the AFSP annual federal tax refresher (AFTR) course.
IRS COMMUNICATIONS AND LIAISON 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
DISCLAIMER: THIS SEMINAR WAS FILMED IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ON JULY 25, 2019, AND THE INFORMATION WAS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF RECORDING.
The IRS Taxpayer Wage and Investment Division presented this seminar at the 2019 IRS Nationwide Tax Forum.
Safeguarding taxpayer data is a top priority for the IRS. This session addresses the security responsibilities of EFIN holders that handle taxpayer data to understand and meet their responsibility to safeguard this information. Will also include a discussion of CAF rules, transcript redaction and Form 4506-T, Request for Transcript of Tax Return changes.
By the end of this presentation, you will be able to:
• Define Secure Access Authentication
• Identify Why E-File Re-Registration was necessary
• Differentiate between EFIN and PTIN
• List indicators in which your EFIN may be compromised
• Cite where to report suspicious EFIN activity
No prerequisites or advanced preparation are required for this seminar.
