Posted today at the IRS web site:
THE DELAY OF RENEWAL PERIOD FOR ENROLLED AGENTS WHOSE TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS END IN 4, 5, OR 6.
The renewal period under Circular 230 Section 10.6(d) for those Enrolled Agents with SSN ending 4, 5, and 6 continues to be delayed. The regulations relating to the new user fee have not been finalized.
The new renewal application (Form 8554) is not yet available and as a result, you will not be able to renew your enrollment at this time. Your enrollment will remain in active status until the 2011-2014 renewal process has been completed.
Once the final regulations have been approved, and the application has been released, you will be provided ample time to renew. Please continue to check IRS.gov for updates. We regret any inconvenience.
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