EA renewal problem

[Patti in Upstate NY]

I renewed on 2/17/2025 and received my new card last week.   

Today, I received a letter telling me my status is inactive because I failed to renew

As I type, I've been on hold waiting to speak to someone for just over an hour.

Anyone else had a problem?  Part of me wants to hang up and ignore the letter but I don't want to lose my license.

[Lee B]

1 hour ago, Patti in Upstate NY said:

 

Today, I received a letter telling me my status is inactive because I failed to renew

 

Probably, because the renewal deadline was January 31st.

You will probably need to file Form 8854 to request reinstatement

[Patti in Upstate NY]

I've been enrolled since 1991.  My license expires 3/31 every cycle.  Historically, I've renewed anywhere from late January through mid March.  I looked back and it was almost always submitted in early March.   

So, this is on me?  Or maybe on them because I wasn't compliant on the dates?

The next 30 days will determine whether I continue doing taxes or not.   I was pretty sure I was done before this letter arrived but I'm weighing my options.  

 

 

[Lee B]

I have been an enrolled agent since 1992. When you renew the effective date of your license is April 1st.

However the  application period for renewing your license ends January 31st, which is why you received the inactive status letter.

Per Circular 230:   https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/pcir230.pdf