Wilkes University is an IRS approved Continuing Education (CE) provider for Other
Tax Return Preparers (OTRPs) and 
Enrolled Agents (EAs).
According to www.irs.gov, the following continuing education requirements are needed:
- Enrolled Agents
- 72 hours every three years
- Obtain a minimum of 16 hours per year (2 of which must be on ethics)
- NOTE: If an enrolled agent opts to take an AFTR course, they will not receive credit toward their Enrolled Agent CE requirements.
- 72 hours every three years
2019 Schedule
You can register online for the seminars by clicking here. You may also print out a registration form or call the Center for Continued Learning at (570) 408-5615.
| Date | Time | Topic | Location | Cost |
| August 1 | 1-5 PM | Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Update | Wilkes-Barre, PA | $55 |
| August 15 | 1-5 PM | Ethics | Wilkes-Barre, PA | $55 |
| August 22 | 1-5 PM | Choice of Entity | Wilkes-Barre, PA | $55 |
| December 5 | 1-5 PM | Federal Tax Update | Wilkes-Barre, PA | $55 |
Webinars
Selected courses are held as live webinars that are broadcast from the Wilkes University campus. Currently the following webinars are scheduled:
| Date | Time | Topic | Location | Cost |
| August 2 | 8 AM-Noon | Tax Cuts & Jobs Act Update | Live Webinar | $50 |
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August 16 |
8 AM-Noon | Ethics | Live Webinar | $50 |
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December 18 |
1-5 PM | Computer Security | Live Webinar | $50 |
Self Study
To register for the class, you may go to our registration system by following the links through Continued Learning There is now an “Accounting CPE Home Study” category where the class is located. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with login instructions.
To receive full credit for the class, you must view each video segment and answer the polling questions. You do not have to answer the polling questions correctly. However, you must receive a 70% or better on the final exam to receive credit. If you score below a 70%, you may take the exam again after an hour. You can take the exam as often as you need to until you pass, waiting an hour in-between each attempt. Once you pass the final, you may complete the course evaluation and print your certificate.
If you have any questions about the program, please email margaret.petty@wilkes.edu.
In Person
Seminars are held at The Woodlands Inn & Resort, Highway 315, Wilkes-Barre. Registrations may be made by telephone, mail or fax. Payment by check or credit card (Visa or MasterCard) will be accepted.
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Cancellations
Credit will be given for a seminar in the same fiscal year if the cancellation is
received 24 hours prior to the seminar.
Wilkes University is an IRS approved Continuing Education (CE) provider for Other Tax Return Preparers (OTRPs) and Enrolled Agents (EAs).
