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Form 8554 (Rev. 4-2017)
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Note:
How long will it take to process your application for
renewal?
This form is used to renew your status as an Enrolled Agent.
The processing cycle begins January of every year, and it
You must renew your enrollment every three (3) years. For
generally takes about 90 days to process applications. Your
additional information on renewal, see Circular 230 or visit
status is not effective until your application for renewal is
approved, and you receive your new enrollment card.
When must I renew my enrollment?
Your status as an Enrolled Agent must be renewed every three
Who do I call if I have questions?
years as determined by the last digit of your Social Security
To check on the status of your application for renewal after
Number (SSN). Applications for renewal of enrollment must be
March 31, call 1-855-472-5540. Please allow 90 days for
submitted between November 1 and January 31 prior to April 1
processing before calling to check on the status of your
of the year that your next enrollment cycle begins.
application.
If your SSN ends in:
Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. Section
• 0, 1, 2, or 3 – Your next enrollment cycle begins April 1, 2016.
330 of title 31 of the United States Code authorizes us to collect
• 4, 5, or 6 – Your next enrollment cycle begins April 1, 2017.
this information. We ask for this information to administer the
program of enrollment to practice before the IRS. Applying for
• 7, 8, or 9 – Your next enrollment cycle begins April 1, 2018.
renewal of enrollment is voluntary; however, if you apply you
It is your responsibility to apply for renewal of enrollment
must provide the information requested on this form. Failure to
timely by filing Form 8554.
provide this information may delay or prevent processing your
Filling out this form.
application; providing false or fraudulent information may
subject you to penalties. Generally, this information is
It is important to answer all questions on the form. Failure to
confidential pursuant to the Privacy Act. However, certain
answer any questions or sign the form could result in
disclosures are authorized under the Act, including disclosure
processing delays.
to: the Department of Justice, and courts and other adjudicative
An intentionally false statement or omission identified with your
bodies, with respect to civil or criminal proceedings; public
application is a violation of Circular 230 10.51(a)(4) and 18
authorities and professional organizations for their use in
U.S.C. 1001 and may be grounds for suspension or disbarment
connection with employment, licensing, disciplinary, regulatory,
from practice.
and enforcement responsibilities; contractors as needed to
perform the contract; third parties as needed in an investigation;
Continuing Professional Education:
the general public to assist them in identifying enrolled
You must keep proof of your continuing professional education
individuals; state tax agencies for tax administration
for four years from the date of your renewal.
purposes; appropriate persons when the security of information
may have been compromised for their use to prevent, mitigate
Do not attach records to this form. If we need this information,
or remedy harm.
we will request it from you.
You are not required to provide the information requested on
Electronic Application and Payments
a form that is subject to the requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act unless the form displays a valid OMB control
You can renew and pay electronically by visiting
number. Books and records relating to a form or its instructions
should be retained as long as their contents may become
material in the administration of the law. The time needed to
If you are mailing your application:
complete and file this form will vary depending on individual
Enclose a check or money order in the amount of $30 made
circumstances. The estimated average time is 30 minutes,
payable to the United States Treasury.
including recordkeeping, learning about the law or the form,
preparing the form, and copying and sending the form to the
Where to send this form:
IRS.
U.S. Treasury/Enrollment
If you have comments concerning the accuracy of this time
PO Box 301510
estimate or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would
Los Angeles, CA 90030-1510
be happy to hear from you. You can write to Office of Enrolled
Agent Policy & Management; P.O. Box 33968; Detroit, MI,
What we will do when we receive your form.
48232. Do not send this form to this address; instead see the
Where to send this form section of the instructions.
As part of the application process, we will check your tax
compliance history to verify that you have timely filed and paid
all federal taxes. If you own or have any interest in a business,
we will also check the tax compliance history of your
business(es).

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