The Reigstration is required for those who prepare federal returns in order to register and to receive a Personal Tax Identification Number. CPAs, enrolled agents and tax attorneys are not required to take exam.Those required to take the exam, which is expected to be available later this year, must pass the test by the end of 2013.
The exam is available in three formats: File download, CD-ROM, and print. For NSA members, the cost for the File Download and CD-ROM versions is $100, and the cost of the print book is $150.The price is $50 higher for nonmembers.