Form 15200, Certificate of Completion (Paid Preparer Due Diligence Training), is the certificate the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses to show that a person successfully completed its Paid Preparer Due Diligence Training self-study course, which carries 2 continuing education credits. The form is sponsored by IRS Taxpayer Services and prints the IRS program number, the credit award and a Date Completed entry. On FillingPDF you can fill out Form 15200 online and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by the IRS at irs.gov.
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What is 15200?
Form 15200, Certificate of Completion (Paid Preparer Due Diligence Training), is the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) certificate that records successful completion of the Paid Preparer Due Diligence Training self-study course and the 2 continuing education (CE) credits granted for it.
Many organizations issue a document called a certificate of completion. This one is the IRS certificate for a single course, and it is identified by IRS Program Number CEQXT-T-01613-24-S, which is printed on the form.
The certificate states that CE credits have been granted in accordance with the standards set forth in Circular 230 section 10.6, based on a 50-minute contact hour. It carries the "Continuing Education Approved IRS Provider" designation and a Date Completed entry.
The sponsor block names the Internal Revenue Service, Taxpayer Services Division, Return Integrity and Compliance Services, Refundable Credit Administration (RCPM), TS RICS, 401 W. Peachtree St., NW, Stop 78, Atlanta, GA 30308, with the contact address [email protected]. The certificate is signed in the name of Ishmael Alejo, Director of Refundable Credits Program Management.
The form is Form 15200 (Rev. 12-2024), Catalog Number 72129G, issued by the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service.
Who needs to file 15200?
The certificate is meant for people who complete the IRS Paid Preparer Due Diligence Training self-study course and want a record of that completion and of the 2 CE credits it carries. The form itself does not say who must take the course or who must hold the certificate.
Licensed professionals should read the footnote printed on the certificate: CPAs, attorneys and others licensed by state boards or organizations should check with their respective boards or organizations to determine whether the credit applies toward their continuing education requirements. The certificate does not promise that any state board will accept it.
Questions about the program can be sent to the contact address printed in the sponsor block, [email protected].
How to fill out 15200
Open Form 15200 online
Open the Certificate of Completion (Paid Preparer Due Diligence Training), Form 15200 (Rev. 12-2024), in the online form editor.
Check the course information
Confirm the printed title, Paid Preparer Due Diligence Training, and the IRS Program Number CEQXT-T-01613-24-S. Do not change these printed details.
Confirm credits and course type
The certificate shows 2 Credits and Self Study Course. The credits follow the 50-minute contact hour stated on the form.
Enter the Date Completed
In the Date Completed entry, write the date on which you completed the course.
Leave the sponsor block as printed
The sponsor details for IRS Taxpayer Services, the Atlanta, GA address and [email protected] are printed on the certificate and need no entry from you.
Review and download the PDF
Check the Date Completed and the printed course details. Then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF, and ask your licensing board whether the credit applies if you hold a state license.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Assuming the 2 credits count toward a CPA, attorney or other state license; the certificate says licensed professionals must check with their boards or organizations.
- Treating the 2 credits as clock hours; the certificate says credits are based on a 50-minute contact hour.
- Changing the IRS Program Number CEQXT-T-01613-24-S, which identifies the course on the certificate.
- Leaving the Date Completed entry blank or entering a date other than the day you completed the course.
- Using a different revision of the certificate instead of Form 15200 (Rev. 12-2024), Catalog Number 72129G.
- Using the certificate for a course other than the Paid Preparer Due Diligence Training self-study course it names.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form 15200, the IRS Certificate of Completion?
Form 15200 is the IRS certificate showing successful completion of the Paid Preparer Due Diligence Training self-study course. It records IRS Program Number CEQXT-T-01613-24-S, 2 credits and a Date Completed, and it is sponsored by IRS Taxpayer Services.
How many CE credits does Form 15200 show?
Two credits. The certificate states that CE credits have been granted in accordance with Circular 230 section 10.6, based on a 50-minute contact hour, for the Self Study Course named on the form.
Do CPAs and attorneys get credit with this certificate?
Not automatically. The footnote says CPAs, attorneys and others licensed by state boards or organizations should check with their respective boards or organizations to learn whether the credit applies to their continuing education requirements.
Can I fill out Form 15200 online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the IRS, and it does not issue the certificate or send it to any agency.
Who sponsors the Paid Preparer Due Diligence Training?
The Internal Revenue Service, Taxpayer Services Division, Return Integrity and Compliance Services, Refundable Credit Administration (RCPM), TS RICS, 401 W. Peachtree St., NW, Stop 78, Atlanta, GA 30308. The certificate lists [email protected] as the contact address.
Which revision of Form 15200 is this?
The form is printed as Form 15200 (Rev. 12-2024), Catalog Number 72129G, from the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service. The IRS program number on it is CEQXT-T-01613-24-S.
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