irs to start fingerprinting tax pro’s

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the irs is airing proposed rules and user fees for fingerprinting and for taking the new competency examination.

total fees, counting the irs share and corporate contractors doing the work, are expected to be between $60 and $90 for fingerprinting and $100 and $125 for testing.

the irs share of the fingerprinting fee is expected to be $33 and $27 for the test.

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the internal revenue service is unveiling the specifications for the competency test individuals must pass to become a registered tax return preparer.

preparers who pass this test, a background check and tax compliance check as well as complete 15 hours of continuing education annually will have a new designation: registered tax return preparer.

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