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Some unenrolled preparers are exempt from the Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) course requirement because of their completion of other recognized state or national competency tests.

The IRS Office of Safeguards utilizes Tenable's industry standard compliance and vulnerability assessment tool, Nessus, to evaluate the security of systems (e.g., Windows, *NIX, Cisco) that store, process, transmit or receive federal tax information. We use Nessus to conduct configuration compliance checks using Center for Internet Security (CIS) benchmarks supplemented with some IRS-specific requirements. This process has been developed to provide agencies with enhanced information regarding the security controls in place to protect FTI. This process has been developed to provide agencies with enhanced information regarding the security controls in place to protect Federal Tax Information (FTI).

The Direct File Office is responsible for IRS Direct File, which gives taxpayers the option to file their federal tax return online for free – directly with the IRS – beginning in filing season 2025.

If you have willfully failed to comply with tax or tax-related obligations, submitting a voluntary disclosure may be a means to resolve your non-compliance and limit exposure to criminal prosecution.

The Taxpayer Compliance Burden Survey is an important project that can benefit you and millions of other taxpayers. We’ve heard from taxpayers that resolving issues with an already-filed federal income tax return is time consuming and expensive. We are conducting a survey of randomly selected taxpayers to learn more about those costs. Only those taxpayers who are randomly selected may participate in the study.

Guidance to federal, state and local agencies that receive, store, process or transmit federal tax information (FTI) on the requirements for the approval, acquisition, handling, protection, and disposition of live FTI used in system testing activities.

Following Public Law 116-25, Taxpayer First Act, IRC Section 6103 was amended to incorporate contractors' compliance with confidentiality safeguards. Per Section 2004 of the Taxpayer First Act (TFA 2004), an agency shall not disclose federal tax information (FTI) to any contractor unless the agency makes sure proper safeguards are in place to protect the confidentiality of FTI.

Frequently asked questions for continuing education providers.

Using the online system, fees, troubleshooting tips.

Frequently asked questions for continuing education accrediting organizations.