Continuing Education Requirements Flashcards
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A CAA firm adds a new authorized representative who will review original documents for Form W-7 applicants. What training must this person complete before acting in that role?
Answer: The mandatory IRS Acceptance Agent training and the forensic document training
Every individual who will authenticate identity documents must personally complete both the mandatory Acceptance Agent training and the forensic document training.
When a CAA submits Form 13551 to renew its agreement, what training proof is required?
Answer: Current certificates of completion for the required IRS training for each person listed
Renewal applications must include current training completion certificates for the responsible parties and authorized representatives listed.
Which statement best describes the purpose of the IRS forensic document training for CAAs?
Answer: To teach how to recognize genuine identity documents and detect fraudulent or altered ones
Forensic training prepares CAAs to examine original documents and spot signs of fraud or alteration before certifying them.
An attorney serving as a CAA lets her state bar license lapse because she stopped completing required CLE. How does this affect her CAA participation?
Answer: It can affect suitability and good standing, which the IRS considers for CAA participation
Licensed professionals must remain in good standing with their licensing authority, and a lapsed license can jeopardize CAA suitability.
Who is responsible for ensuring that all of a CAA firm's authorized representatives have completed required IRS training?
Answer: The firm's principal or responsible party
The principal and responsible parties are accountable for the firm's compliance, including making sure representatives are trained.
A CAA authorized representative completed forensic training but not the mandatory Acceptance Agent training. Can the IRS approve him as an authorized representative?
Answer: No, both required training components must be completed
Both training components are required; completing only one does not meet the IRS requirement.
Where does the IRS publish the official training modules that CAAs must complete?
Answer: On IRS.gov through the Acceptance Agent Program pages
The IRS makes the required Acceptance Agent and forensic training available online through IRS.gov.