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Continuing Education Provider Application and Request for Provider Number

OMB 1545-1459 · TREAS/IRS.

OMB 1545-1459

Form 8498 is used to: (1) register as a new provider of continuing educational programs being offered to IRS enrolled agents, enrolled retirement plan agents, and other tax return preparers; (2) annually renew the status as an IRS-approved continuing educational provider; and (3) add new programs to an existing IRS-approved provider continuing education curriculum.

The latest form for Continuing Education Provider Application and Request for Provider Number expires 2026-07-31 and can be found here.