{"id":4056,"date":"2025-05-01T21:40:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T03:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/?p=4056"},"modified":"2026-11-03T05:11:58","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:11:58","slug":"best-enrolled-agent-ce-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/best-enrolled-agent-ce-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 CE Courses for Enrolled Agents"},"content":{"rendered":" <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enrolled agents have a lot to keep track of. Beyond serving clients and managing deadlines, you also need to stay on top of IRS continuing education requirements. EAs must complete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/tax-professionals\/enrolled-agents\/enrolled-agents-frequently-asked-questions\" id=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/tax-professionals\/enrolled-agents\/enrolled-agents-frequently-asked-questions\">72 hours <\/a>of CE every three years, including at least 16 hours annually and 2 hours of ethics training each year.<\/p> <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That adds up quickly, so choosing courses you actually enjoy can make the process much easier. 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The rating averages four categories applied the same way to every platform: dashboard, content, value and support.<\/p><details class=\"cr-verify__more\"><summary class=\"cr-showmore\"><span class=\"cr-lbl-more\">Show more about our testing<\/span><span class=\"cr-lbl-less\">Show less<\/span><i class=\"cr-chev\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"cr-verify__body\"><p><strong>What I did with each provider:<\/strong> completed self-study courses and, where offered, a live webcast, checked that credits were IRS-approved and reported, used the compliance tracker, tested the mobile experience, and contacted support with a reporting question to see how it was handled.<\/p><p><strong>How the score is built:<\/strong> Dashboard, Content, Value and Support are scored out of 5 and averaged to the rating in the table. 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const tagReasons = { balanced_goal: 'You want to satisfy your EA continuing education requirements without sacrificing the quality of the training.', efficiency: 'You want to complete your CE requirements efficiently and avoid wasting time on material you already know.', tax_depth: 'You want continuing education to deepen your technical tax knowledge, not simply earn credits.', career_growth: 'You want your continuing education to help you develop broader professional skills beyond tax.', limited_hours: 'You mainly need a focused package that covers your immediate continuing education requirements.', standard_hours: 'A defined package of continuing education hours fits your current needs well.', unlimited: 'You want extensive or unlimited course access so you can keep learning throughout the year.', long_term: 'You are looking for a continuing education platform you can use repeatedly for professional development.', video: 'High-quality video instruction is an important part of how you prefer to learn.', live: 'You value live webinars and the ability to interact with instructors in real time.', self_paced: 'You need self-paced courses that fit around your professional schedule.', interactive: 'You prefer an interactive online platform that makes continuing education feel more engaging.', tax_content: 'Federal tax law, IRS updates, and ethics are the most important subjects for your continuing education.', technical: 'You want detailed technical tax education that goes beyond simply meeting the minimum requirement.', broad_library: 'You want access to professional-development topics beyond traditional tax education.', variety: 'A large and varied course catalog gives you the flexibility you are looking for.', personalized: 'You value technology that helps identify the areas where your continuing education time is best spent.', career_personalization: 'You want course recommendations connected to your broader career goals.', choose_myself: 'You prefer choosing your own courses from a broad, high-quality catalog.', structure: 'Thorough, well-organized course material matters more to you than flashy learning technology.', multi_credential: 'You want one continuing education platform that can support multiple professional credentials.', versatility: 'The ability to use one platform across different credentials would make your CE much easier to manage.', ea_only: 'Your main concern is efficiently meeting your Enrolled Agent continuing education requirements.', premium: 'Professional production quality and engaging instructors make continuing education more valuable to you.', time_saving: 'You want to spend your continuing education time only on material that actually needs your attention.', professional_growth: 'You want your CE investment to strengthen skills that can help your career beyond tax compliance.', mastery: 'You care about genuinely mastering difficult tax topics rather than simply collecting credit hours.', user_friendly: 'An intuitive, easy-to-use learning platform is a major priority for you.', overall: 'Your top priority is the strongest overall combination of course quality, variety, flexibility, and support.', smart_learning: 'Your ideal platform uses personalized learning to make your continuing education more efficient.', career_versatility: 'You want a large multidisciplinary course library that supports broader professional development.', video_instruction: 'Strong video instruction from experienced professionals is your biggest priority.', rigorous_tax: 'You want continuing education with serious technical depth and rigorous tax instruction.', interactive_priority: 'You want a modern, interactive learning experience that makes completing CE easier.' }; const courseSummaries = { becker: 'Becker is our best overall EA continuing education choice and an especially strong match if you want a premium combination of live webcasts, on-demand courses, ethics content, tax updates, professional instruction, and flexible learning options.', surgent: 'Surgent is an especially strong match if efficiency and personalization matter most. Its adaptive approach is designed to focus your time on the material that needs attention, with both self-study and live webinar options.', illumeo: 'Illumeo is a particularly strong fit if you want your continuing education to do more than satisfy EA requirements. Its large multidisciplinary library makes it well suited to professionals who also want training in finance, leadership, technology, and other career skills.', lambers: 'Lambers is a strong fit for professionals who value experienced instructors and video-based continuing education. Its course delivery can be appealing to visual and auditory learners who care more about instruction than having the newest platform design.', gleim: 'Gleim is an especially strong match if your priority is rigorous, tax-focused continuing education. Its detailed materials and structured self-study approach suit professionals who want to develop a deeper understanding of technical tax topics.', ffa: 'Fast Forward Academy is a strong fit if you prioritize a user-friendly online experience, interactive learning tools, flexible access, and straightforward options for completing your continuing education hours.' }; const runnerSummaries = { becker: 'Becker also scored highly because its broad catalog, live and on-demand options, ethics coverage, and premium learning experience align with several of your priorities.', surgent: 'Surgent also scored highly, particularly if saving time through personalized learning and flexible CE packages becomes more important to you.', illumeo: 'Illumeo is also worth considering if you want a large course library, multi-credential support, and professional development beyond tax.', lambers: 'Lambers also scored well if experienced instructors and video-based learning are especially important to you.', gleim: 'Gleim is also worth considering if you decide that technical tax depth and a rigorous self-study approach matter more than course variety.', ffa: 'Fast Forward Academy also scored well if an interactive, straightforward online platform and flexible CE options are major priorities.' }; let currentQuestion = 0; let answers = []; const screens = root.querySelectorAll('[data-screen]'); const questionContainer = root.querySelector('[data-question-container]'); const currentEl = root.querySelector('[data-current]'); const totalEl = root.querySelector('[data-total]'); const progressEl = root.querySelector('[data-progress]'); const backButton = root.querySelector('[data-back]'); totalEl.textContent = questions.length; function showScreen(name) { screens.forEach(function (screen) { screen.hidden = screen.dataset.screen !== name; }); } function track(eventName, params) { if (typeof window.gtag === 'function') { window.gtag( 'event', eventName, Object.assign( { quiz_name: 'EA Continuing Education Course Quiz' }, params || {} ) ); } } const startButton = root.querySelector('[data-start]'); if (startButton) { startButton.addEventListener('click', function () { currentQuestion = 0; answers = []; showScreen('quiz'); renderQuestion(); track('prep_quiz_started', { exam: 'EA CE' }); }); } function renderQuestion() { const question = questions[currentQuestion]; currentEl.textContent = currentQuestion + 1; progressEl.style.width = (((currentQuestion + 1) \/ questions.length) * 100) + '%'; backButton.style.visibility = currentQuestion === 0 ? 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Rank 1 is the overall pick.<\/p><div class=\"cr-table\" id=\"cr-table\"><div class=\"cr-table__head\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div>Rank<\/div><div>Course<\/div><div>Score<\/div><div>Price<\/div><div>Review<\/div><\/div><details class=\"cr-row cr-row--pick\" id=\"becker-ea-ce\"><summary class=\"cr-row__summary\"><div class=\"cr-rank\">1<\/div><div class=\"cr-course\"><div class=\"cr-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/becker-logo.png\" alt=\"Becker\" width=\"355\" height=\"142\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"cr-course__name\"><div class=\"cr-pill\">Best overall<\/div><div class=\"cr-course__title\">Becker<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-score\"><div class=\"cr-stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"cr-stars__base\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><div class=\"cr-stars__fill\" style=\"width:98%\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-score__val cr-num\">4.9 <small>\/ 5<\/small><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-price\"><div class=\"cr-price__now cr-num\">$329 to $799 a year<\/div><div class=\"cr-price__note\">Coupons below<\/div><div class=\"cr-rib\"><a class='best_offer_link' data-ajax-code='13160' href='?cc=13160' thehref='?cc=13160' afflink='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/becker-enrolled-agent-ea-ce\/' affiliate='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/becker-enrolled-agent-ea-ce\/' data-affiliate='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/becker-enrolled-agent-ea-ce\/' data-ref='' target='_blank' rel='sponsored nofollow' style='--cc-best-offer-link-color: #0d67b3;'>Save 40%<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-toggle\"><span class=\"cr-toggle__label\"><\/span><i class=\"cr-chev\"><\/i><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"cr-row__detail\"><div class=\"cr-detail__grid\"><div class=\"cr-specs\"><div class=\"cr-specs__title\">Course numbers<\/div><ul><li><strong>IRS-approved hours:<\/strong> 160+ across 75+ courses<\/li><li><strong>Formats:<\/strong> Live webcasts, self-study video, podcasts on Prime<\/li><li><strong>Tracker:<\/strong> CE compliance by topic and jurisdiction<\/li><li><strong>Reporting:<\/strong> Direct to the IRS<\/li><li><strong>Extras:<\/strong> NovaTax and tax news on Tax Prime+<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cr-specs\"><div class=\"cr-specs__title\">How it scored<\/div><div class=\"cr-bars\"><div class=\"cr-bars__total\">4.9 <small>\/ 5 overall<\/small><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Dashboard<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:98%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.9<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Content<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:96%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.8<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Value<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:100%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">5.0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Support<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:98%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.9<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-detail__review\"><h3>A Compliance Tracker That Does the Math<\/h3><p>Becker&#8217;s CE platform felt streamlined and professional, and the self-study videos and live webcasts were equally current and easy to follow. In the Tax Update for Individuals course, the new law changes were explained clearly, with no legalese and no recycled slides from last year, and I could actually hear and understand the instructor.<\/p><p>The courses are IRS-approved, so credits count without question. My favorite part was the format range: some days I watched, other days I just listened on the treadmill, and I jumped from a one-hour update to a multi-hour course at no extra cost. I switched devices without losing my spot, and everything loaded fast.<\/p><p>The compliance tracker is the feature I would pay for on its own: it charts progress by topic for your jurisdiction, recommends what to take next and stores outside certificates. Support answered my CE reporting question within hours. Downsides: high price, and only about 11% of the catalog is IRS-approved for EAs.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-verdict\"><div><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Strengths<\/div><ul><li>\u2705 The best compliance tracker I have used, by topic and jurisdiction<\/li><li>\u2705 Live webcasts, self-study video and podcasts so you can pick the format for the day<\/li><li>\u2705 Current content with real instructors, not recycled slides with a new date<\/li><li>\u2705 Support that handled a reporting question within hours, seven days a week<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Watch out for<\/div><ul><li>\u274c The priciest option here for a single year<\/li><li>\u274c Only about 11% of the 700-course catalog is IRS-approved for EAs<\/li><li>\u274c Some users report disputes over credit for webcasts they sat through<\/li><li>\u274c No bundled unlimited-hours pricing outside the subscription tiers<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"cr-skip\"><p><strong>Skip it if:<\/strong> you only need a handful of hours this cycle, or the price matters more to you than the tracker, formats and support.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-coupon\"><div class=\"coupon-container discountcode_func_stores_taxonomywise\"><input value=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/couponcode\/132-discount-on-becker-ea-ce-subscription\/\" name=\"cpageurl_hidden\" id=\"cpageurl\" type=\"hidden\"><div class='coupon_code_list_outer other_sc'><div class='coupon_code_list cvf_universal_container'><div class='ajax_loader_sort' style='display:none;'><\/div><div id='coupon_search_results' class='coupon_search_results'><input type='hidden' id='hidden_term' value='becker-ea-ce-promo-codes'><div class=\"coupon_main \" data-code=\"Click Link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"><div data-time=\"\" data-type=\"calender_type\" id=\"cc_16653\" dataid=\"16653\" class=\"coupon_code cc_PostID_16653 ccDiscType_Discount_div hh\" data-cc-top-stores=\"140\" data-cc-coupon-type=\"256\" data-cc-discount-type=\"126,127,255\" data-cc-search=\"16653\" data-cc-pin=\"0\" data-cc-value=\"329\" data-cc-brand-key=\"becker-ea-ce-promo-codes\"><div class=\"coupon_main-img\"><div class=\"coupan-thumb e\"><img width=280 height=280 src=https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-25-280x280.png alt=\"Untitled-design-25-280x280\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_main-title\"><div class=\"coupon_main-title_inner\"><h3>Get 40% Off Becker EA CE Subscription Early Black Friday Sale<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cc-trust-line\"><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-trust-verified\"><span class=\"cc-trust-dot\">\u2713<\/span> Verified 2 weeks ago<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-sep\">\u2022<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-last-used\" data-cc-last-used-id=\"16653\" data-cc-last-used=\"1793717891\">Last used <strong>6 days ago<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-sep\">\u2022<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-usage\" data-cc-usage-id=\"16653\" data-cc-usage-count=\"1\">Used: <strong>1<\/strong> time<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-sep\">\u2022<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"cc-proof-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-proof=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Becker-CE-197.png\"><span class=\"cc-proof-check\">\u2713<\/span> Verified <span class=\"cc-proof-label\">View proof<\/span><span class=\"cc-proof-chevron\">\u2304<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_main-btn\"><div class=\"coupan-content thepopup_Box\"><div class=\"codecontent\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_getdeal\"><a class=\"discount_type_anchor\" post-id-value= \"16653\" data-code=\"Click Link\" data-brand=\"EA\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4056?cc=16653\" affiliate=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/becker-enrolled-agent-ea-ce\/\">Save 40%<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><input value=\"5\" type=\"hidden\" class=\"get_total_results\"><input value=\"1\" type=\"hidden\" class=\"get_limit_count\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-save\"><div class=\"cr-save__label\">Extra savings<\/div><p>Renewing soon? The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/becker-ea-cpe-promo-code\/\">Becker EA CE promo codes<\/a> page lists the codes that work on Becker CE before you pay.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-versus\"><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Against the field<\/div><p>Surgent is the only real rival on format variety, with gamified courses and more live webinars, but Becker is cheaper on the two-year Prime plan, has the better tracker and adds podcasts. Gleim is cheaper per hour; Becker gives more value per subscription. Lambers is the no-frills pick for a few credits.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-bottom\"><p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Becker is an excellent fit for enrolled agents who want access to high-quality instruction, a smooth user experience, and a wide range of IRS-approved CE topics. With over 160 hours of content and a built-in compliance tracker, it\u2019s beneficial for professionals who value structure and want to stay organized throughout their renewal period.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-shot\"><figure class=\"cr-zoom\"><div><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"lb-becker-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-lb-t\" aria-label=\"Open screenshot\"><\/div><div><label for=\"lb-becker-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-zoom__open\" title=\"Click to enlarge\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/becker-CPE-Compliance-Tracker-kc-20261020.jpg\" alt=\"Becker CPE compliance tracker by topic\" width=\"1099\" height=\"677\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><\/div><figcaption class=\"cr-shot__cap\">The compliance tracker: hours completed by topic against my jurisdiction&#x27;s requirement, with the ethics gap flagged before I had to look for it.<\/figcaption><div class=\"cr-lb\"><label for=\"lb-becker-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-lb__close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__box\"><label for=\"lb-becker-ea-ce-0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/becker-CPE-Compliance-Tracker-kc-20261020.jpg\" alt=\"Becker CPE compliance tracker by topic\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__cap\">The compliance tracker: hours completed by topic against my jurisdiction&#x27;s requirement, with the ethics gap flagged before I had to look for it.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"cr-shots\"><div class=\"cr-zoom\"><div><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"lb-becker-ea-ce-1\" class=\"cr-lb-t\" aria-label=\"Open screenshot\"><\/div><div><label for=\"lb-becker-ea-ce-1\" class=\"cr-zoom__open\" title=\"Click to enlarge\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Becker-EA-CPE-Review-info-kc-20261020.jpg\" alt=\"Becker EA CE course completion and certificate screen\" width=\"1589\" height=\"730\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><\/div><div class=\"cr-lb\"><label for=\"lb-becker-ea-ce-1\" class=\"cr-lb__close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__box\"><label for=\"lb-becker-ea-ce-1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Becker-EA-CPE-Review-info-kc-20261020.jpg\" alt=\"Becker EA CE course completion and certificate screen\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__cap\">A course completion screen: the certificate was ready the moment the course ended, and the credit showed in the tracker the same day.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-zoom\"><div><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"lb-becker-ea-ce-2\" class=\"cr-lb-t\" aria-label=\"Open screenshot\"><\/div><div><label for=\"lb-becker-ea-ce-2\" class=\"cr-zoom__open\" title=\"Click to enlarge\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-11-01-163303-1024x470.png\" alt=\"Becker EA continuing education course catalog\" width=\"1024\" height=\"470\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><\/div><div class=\"cr-lb\"><label for=\"lb-becker-ea-ce-2\" class=\"cr-lb__close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__box\"><label for=\"lb-becker-ea-ce-2\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2025-11-01-163303-1024x470.png\" alt=\"Becker EA continuing education course catalog\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__cap\">The Becker CE catalog: live webcasts and self-study video side by side, with the tracker one click away.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-actions\"><div><a class=\"cr-btn cr-btn--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/becker-enrolled-agent-ea-ce\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">See Becker pricing<\/a><\/div><div><a class=\"cr-btn cr-btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/becker-cpe-review\/\">Full review<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"cr-row\" id=\"surgent-ea-ce\"><summary class=\"cr-row__summary\"><div class=\"cr-rank\">2<\/div><div class=\"cr-course\"><div class=\"cr-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/Surgent-Logo.png\" alt=\"Surgent\" width=\"448\" height=\"145\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"cr-course__name\"><div class=\"cr-pill\">Best for live webinars and last-minute hours<\/div><div class=\"cr-course__title\">Surgent<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-score\"><div class=\"cr-stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"cr-stars__base\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><div class=\"cr-stars__fill\" style=\"width:90%\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-score__val cr-num\">4.5 <small>\/ 5<\/small><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-price\"><div class=\"cr-price__now cr-num\">$549 to $899 packages<\/div><div class=\"cr-price__note\">Single courses sold separately<\/div><div class=\"cr-rib\"><a class='best_offer_link' data-ajax-code='14311' href='?cc=14311' thehref='?cc=14311' afflink='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/surgent\/surgent-cpe-ea\/' affiliate='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/surgent\/surgent-cpe-ea\/' data-affiliate='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/surgent\/surgent-cpe-ea\/' data-ref='' target='_blank' rel='sponsored nofollow' style='--cc-best-offer-link-color: #0d67b3;'>Save 20%<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-toggle\"><span class=\"cr-toggle__label\"><\/span><i class=\"cr-chev\"><\/i><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"cr-row__detail\"><div class=\"cr-detail__grid\"><div class=\"cr-specs\"><div class=\"cr-specs__title\">Course numbers<\/div><ul><li><strong>Live webinars:<\/strong> 50+<\/li><li><strong>Self-study courses:<\/strong> 50+<\/li><li><strong>Course size:<\/strong> Single courses worth up to 16 credit hours<\/li><li><strong>Packages:<\/strong> Full packages or EA credit-only bundles<\/li><li><strong>Extras:<\/strong> Weekly Expert Hour<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cr-specs\"><div class=\"cr-specs__title\">How it scored<\/div><div class=\"cr-bars\"><div class=\"cr-bars__total\">4.5 <small>\/ 5 overall<\/small><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Dashboard<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:96%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.8<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Content<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:94%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.7<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Value<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Support<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-detail__review\"><h3>Small Packages and Gamified Credits<\/h3><p>I found Surgent&#8217;s EA continuing education flexible and efficient, especially when I needed hours quickly. The interface is modern and easy to use, with live webinars, self-study courses worth up to 16 credit hours each and a weekly Expert Hour. You can buy a complete package or an EA-specific package for credit only.<\/p><p>The gamified courses were the surprise. They are no Baldur&#8217;s Gate, but they were a genuinely fun way to earn credit, and I hope to see more of them. Long-time users I spoke with praised the tax coverage, especially how quickly new legislation gets addressed, and the quality of the presenters.<\/p><p>Surgent ranks second because Becker offers comparable quality, a better tracker and podcasts for less on the two-year plan, and Surgent&#8217;s support scored lowest of the five in my testing. It is the right pick when a deadline is close and you need a small package of hours now.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-verdict\"><div><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Strengths<\/div><ul><li>\u2705 50+ live webinars and 50+ self-study courses, with single courses worth up to 16 hours<\/li><li>\u2705 Gamified courses that were genuinely fun to earn credit in<\/li><li>\u2705 Fast coverage of new and pending tax legislation<\/li><li>\u2705 Weekly Expert Hour for questions<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Watch out for<\/div><ul><li>\u274c Among the pricier packages for a full cycle<\/li><li>\u274c Support scored lowest of the five in my testing<\/li><li>\u274c Popular live webinars can fill up<\/li><li>\u274c Mobile experience feels clunky next to Becker and Gleim<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"cr-skip\"><p><strong>Skip it if:<\/strong> you are price-sensitive for a full cycle, or you want the strongest compliance tracker and support team.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-coupon\"><div class=\"coupon-container discountcode_func_stores_taxonomywise\"><input value=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/couponcode\/save-30-on-surgent-ea-ce-course-package-2\/\" name=\"cpageurl_hidden\" id=\"cpageurl\" type=\"hidden\"><div class='coupon_code_list_outer other_sc'><div class='coupon_code_list cvf_universal_container'><div class='ajax_loader_sort' style='display:none;'><\/div><div id='coupon_search_results' class='coupon_search_results'><input type='hidden' id='hidden_term' value='surgent-ea-ce-promo-codes'><div class=\"sticky-coupons\"><div class=\"coupon_main \" data-code=\"BRANDNEW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" data-brand=\"CPE, EA\"><div data-time=\"\" data-type=\"renewal_type\" id=\"cc_16790\" dataid=\"16790\" class=\"coupon_code cc_PostID_16790 ccDiscType_Coupon_div aa\" data-cc-top-stores=\"128,140\" data-cc-coupon-type=\"315,316\" data-cc-discount-type=\"127\" data-cc-search=\"16790\" data-cc-pin=\"0\" data-cc-value=\"0\" data-cc-brand-key=\"surgent-ea-ce-promo-codes\"><div class=\"coupon_main-img\"><div class=\"coupan-thumb f\"><img width=280 height=280 src=https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Untitled-design-27-280x280.png alt=\"Untitled-design-27-280x280\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_main-title\"><div class=\"coupon_main-title_inner\"><h3>Get 20% on EA CE Course Package with Surgent Coupon Code<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cc-trust-line\"><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-trust-verified\"><span class=\"cc-trust-dot\">\u2713<\/span> Verified 1 week ago<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-sep\">\u2022<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"cc-proof-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-proof=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Surgent-EA-CE-20-Off-1.png\"><span class=\"cc-proof-check\">\u2713<\/span> Verified <span class=\"cc-proof-label\">View proof<\/span><span class=\"cc-proof-chevron\">\u2304<\/span><\/button><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-last-used\" data-cc-last-used-id=\"16790\" data-cc-last-used=\"0\" data-cc-last-used-hidden=\"1\" style=\"display:none\">Last used <strong><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-usage\" data-cc-usage-id=\"16790\" data-cc-usage-count=\"0\" data-cc-usage-hidden=\"1\" style=\"display:none\">Used: <strong>0<\/strong> times<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_main-btn\"><div class=\"coupan-content thepopup_Box\"><div class=\"codecontent\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_getdeal\"><a class=\"redirectTo\" target=\"_blank\" post-id-value= \"16790\" data-code=\"BRANDNEW\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4056?cc=16790\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" data-brand=\"CPE, EA\" affiliate=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/surgent\/surgent-cpe-ea\/\">Now 20%<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><input value=\"4\" type=\"hidden\" class=\"get_total_results\"><input value=\"1\" type=\"hidden\" class=\"get_limit_count\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-save\"><div class=\"cr-save__label\">Extra savings<\/div><p>Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/surgent-ea-ce-discount\/\">Surgent EA CE discount<\/a> page before you pick a renewal package.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-versus\"><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Against the field<\/div><p>Surgent and Becker are the top two on quality: Becker wins on full-year price, tracker and podcasts, Surgent on live webinars and gamified formats. Illumeo has the bigger on-demand catalog for less but far fewer live events. Against Gleim and Lambers, Surgent is more polished and more expensive.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-bottom\"><p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Surgent covers both ends of the CE spectrum. Its bite-sized packages are great when you need last-minute hours, and Unlimited PLUS is an all-access pass to every course and feature. Still, the cons outweigh the pros on that plan, and I suggest Becker instead if you can afford it.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-shot\"><figure class=\"cr-zoom\"><div><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"lb-surgent-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-lb-t\" aria-label=\"Open screenshot\"><\/div><div><label for=\"lb-surgent-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-zoom__open\" title=\"Click to enlarge\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Surgent-CPE-Dashboard-2-kc-20261020.jpg\" alt=\"Surgent CPE webinar dashboard\" width=\"600\" height=\"312\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><\/div><figcaption class=\"cr-shot__cap\">A Surgent live webinar in the course player, the format Surgent runs more of than anyone else here.<\/figcaption><div class=\"cr-lb\"><label for=\"lb-surgent-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-lb__close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__box\"><label for=\"lb-surgent-ea-ce-0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Surgent-CPE-Dashboard-2-kc-20261020.jpg\" alt=\"Surgent CPE webinar dashboard\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__cap\">A Surgent live webinar in the course player, the format Surgent runs more of than anyone else here.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"cr-shots\"><div class=\"cr-zoom\"><div><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"lb-surgent-ea-ce-1\" class=\"cr-lb-t\" aria-label=\"Open screenshot\"><\/div><div><label for=\"lb-surgent-ea-ce-1\" class=\"cr-zoom__open\" title=\"Click to enlarge\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Surgent-EA-Assessment-2-1536x889-1-1024x593.png\" alt=\"Surgent EA continuing education assessment screen\" width=\"1024\" height=\"593\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><\/div><div class=\"cr-lb\"><label for=\"lb-surgent-ea-ce-1\" class=\"cr-lb__close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__box\"><label for=\"lb-surgent-ea-ce-1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Surgent-EA-Assessment-2-1536x889-1-1024x593.png\" alt=\"Surgent EA continuing education assessment screen\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__cap\">A Surgent course assessment: short and direct, finished in one sitting, which is why it suits a deadline week.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-actions\"><div><a class=\"cr-btn cr-btn--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/surgent-cpe-pricing-page\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">See Surgent pricing<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"cr-row\" id=\"illumeo-ea-ce\"><summary class=\"cr-row__summary\"><div class=\"cr-rank\">3<\/div><div class=\"cr-course\"><div class=\"cr-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/illumeo-logo-trimmed-kc-20261021.png\" alt=\"Illumeo logo\" width=\"600\" height=\"158\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"cr-course__name\"><div class=\"cr-pill\">Biggest catalog for the least money<\/div><div class=\"cr-course__title\">Illumeo<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-score\"><div class=\"cr-stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"cr-stars__base\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><div class=\"cr-stars__fill\" style=\"width:88%\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-score__val cr-num\">4.4 <small>\/ 5<\/small><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-price\"><div class=\"cr-price__now cr-num\">$199 to $399 a year<\/div><div class=\"cr-price__note\">Coupons below<\/div><div class=\"cr-rib\"><a class='best_offer_link' data-ajax-code='7722' href='?cc=7722' thehref='?cc=7722' afflink='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/illumeo-cpe\/' affiliate='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/illumeo-cpe\/' data-affiliate='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/illumeo-cpe\/' data-ref='' target='_blank' rel='sponsored nofollow' style='--cc-best-offer-link-color: #0d67b3;'>Save 20%<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-toggle\"><span class=\"cr-toggle__label\"><\/span><i class=\"cr-chev\"><\/i><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"cr-row__detail\"><div class=\"cr-detail__grid\"><div class=\"cr-specs\"><div class=\"cr-specs__title\">Course numbers<\/div><ul><li><strong>Catalog:<\/strong> 1,800+ on-demand courses, rated by users<\/li><li><strong>Credits:<\/strong> Unlimited on every subscription<\/li><li><strong>Tracker:<\/strong> 50 states<\/li><li><strong>Live events:<\/strong> About 125 webinars a year<\/li><li><strong>Certificates:<\/strong> 40+ micro-certificate programs<\/li><li><strong>Free trial:<\/strong> Yes<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cr-specs\"><div class=\"cr-specs__title\">How it scored<\/div><div class=\"cr-bars\"><div class=\"cr-bars__total\">4.4 <small>\/ 5 overall<\/small><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Dashboard<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:88%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.4<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Content<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:88%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.4<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Value<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:92%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.6<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Support<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:84%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.2<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-detail__review\"><h3>A Vetted Catalog on the Cheapest Unlimited Plan<\/h3><p>Illumeo is a smaller name than Becker or Gleim, and I wondered if it was worth considering. It is, because of the catalog: more than 1,800 on-demand courses, each reviewed by subject experts before it is admitted. For on-demand tax or corporate finance study, no other course in this ranking offers more options.<\/p><p>The platform is clean and easy to navigate. There is no app, but I joined live events from a browser without a hiccup, and the self-assessment grid pointed me to the courses I needed. One feature I have not seen elsewhere: pass a course&#8217;s final exam and leave a review, and you keep permanent access.<\/p><p>Illumeo falls short on live learning: Surgent hosts thousands of live events a year, Illumeo around 125. Premium is a real step up from On Demand; Premium+ adds too little. Only a slice of the catalog is IRS-approved for EAs, so filter by credit type. Still, I would pick it over Gleim every time.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-verdict\"><div><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Strengths<\/div><ul><li>\u2705 The largest on-demand catalog in this ranking, with every course vetted by two experts before listing<\/li><li>\u2705 The cheapest unlimited-credit subscription here, with a free trial first<\/li><li>\u2705 A 50-state compliance tracker and competency assessments that recommend courses<\/li><li>\u2705 Permanent access to any course you complete and review<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Watch out for<\/div><ul><li>\u274c Only around 125 live events a year, far fewer than Surgent or Becker<\/li><li>\u274c Only part of the catalog is IRS-approved for EA credit, so you must filter<\/li><li>\u274c No mobile app; live events run through GoToWebinar in a browser<\/li><li>\u274c The Premium+ tier adds too little over Premium to justify the step<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"cr-skip\"><p><strong>Skip it if:<\/strong> you learn best in live webinars, or you want a catalog built mainly around enrolled agent tax topics.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-coupon\"><div class=\"coupon-container discountcode_func_stores_taxonomywise\"><input value=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/couponcode\/20-off-illumeo-cpe-premium-subscription-2\/\" name=\"cpageurl_hidden\" id=\"cpageurl\" type=\"hidden\"><div class='coupon_code_list_outer other_sc'><div class='coupon_code_list cvf_universal_container'><div class='ajax_loader_sort' style='display:none;'><\/div><div id='coupon_search_results' class='coupon_search_results'><input type='hidden' id='hidden_term' value='illumeo-cpe-promo-codes'><div class=\"coupon_main \" data-code=\"SAVE10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" data-brand=\"CPE\"><div data-time=\"\" data-type=\"renewal_type\" id=\"cc_16418\" dataid=\"16418\" class=\"coupon_code cc_PostID_16418 ccDiscType_Coupon_div aa\" data-cc-top-stores=\"128\" data-cc-coupon-type=\"157\" data-cc-discount-type=\"127,136\" data-cc-search=\"16418\" data-cc-pin=\"0\" data-cc-value=\"10\" data-cc-brand-key=\"illumeo-cpe-promo-codes\"><div class=\"coupon_main-img\"><div class=\"coupan-thumb f\"><img width=280 height=280 src=https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/12\/Illumeo-Chart-Image-280x280-1.jpg alt=\"Illumeo-Chart-Image-280x280-1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_main-title\"><div class=\"coupon_main-title_inner\"><h3>Illumeo Promo Code: Get 10% Off Any Course<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cc-trust-line\"><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-trust-verified\"><span class=\"cc-trust-dot\">\u2713<\/span> Verified 2 weeks ago<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-sep\">\u2022<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-last-used\" data-cc-last-used-id=\"16418\" data-cc-last-used=\"1793317174\">Last used <strong>2 weeks ago<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-sep\">\u2022<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-usage\" data-cc-usage-id=\"16418\" data-cc-usage-count=\"2\">Used: <strong>2<\/strong> times<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-sep\">\u2022<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"cc-proof-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-proof=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/Illumeo-10-Off.png\"><span class=\"cc-proof-check\">\u2713<\/span> Verified <span class=\"cc-proof-label\">View proof<\/span><span class=\"cc-proof-chevron\">\u2304<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_main-btn\"><div class=\"coupan-content thepopup_Box\"><div class=\"codecontent\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_getdeal\"><a class=\"redirectTo\" target=\"_blank\" post-id-value= \"16418\" data-code=\"SAVE10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4056?cc=16418\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" data-brand=\"CPE\" affiliate=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/illumeo-cpe\/\">Save 10%<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><input value=\"4\" type=\"hidden\" class=\"get_total_results\"><input value=\"1\" type=\"hidden\" class=\"get_limit_count\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-save\"><div class=\"cr-save__label\">Extra savings<\/div><p>Save with the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/illumeo-coupon-code\/\">Illumeo coupon codes<\/a> before you start the yearly subscription.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-versus\"><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Against the field<\/div><p>Against Becker, Illumeo has far more courses for less money but a weaker live schedule and no podcasts; Becker remains the more dependable platform. Against Gleim, Illumeo wins on catalog, unlimited credits and price. Against Surgent, it loses only on live events.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-bottom\"><p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Illumeo is the budget pick for enrolled agents who study on demand: the biggest vetted catalog, unlimited credits and a tracker for every state on the cheapest subscription here. Choose Becker or Surgent if live webinars drive your learning.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-shot\"><figure class=\"cr-zoom\"><div><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"lb-illumeo-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-lb-t\" aria-label=\"Open screenshot\"><\/div><div><label for=\"lb-illumeo-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-zoom__open\" title=\"Click to enlarge\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/illumeo-cpe-competency-assessment-kc-20261020.jpg\" alt=\"Illumeo CPE competency self-assessment grid\" width=\"974\" height=\"642\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><\/div><figcaption class=\"cr-shot__cap\">Illumeo&#x27;s competency self-assessment: I rated each technical competency and the platform turned the gaps into course recommendations, which beat browsing 1,800 titles.<\/figcaption><div class=\"cr-lb\"><label for=\"lb-illumeo-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-lb__close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__box\"><label for=\"lb-illumeo-ea-ce-0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/illumeo-cpe-competency-assessment-kc-20261020.jpg\" alt=\"Illumeo CPE competency self-assessment grid\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__cap\">Illumeo&#x27;s competency self-assessment: I rated each technical competency and the platform turned the gaps into course recommendations, which beat browsing 1,800 titles.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"cr-actions\"><div><a class=\"cr-btn cr-btn--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/illumeo-cpe\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">See Illumeo pricing<\/a><\/div><div><a class=\"cr-btn cr-btn--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/illumeo-cpe-review-course\/\">Full review<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"cr-row\" id=\"lambers-ea-ce\"><summary class=\"cr-row__summary\"><div class=\"cr-rank\">4<\/div><div class=\"cr-course\"><div class=\"cr-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Lambers-CPA-Review-Courses.png\" alt=\"Lambers\" width=\"315\" height=\"86\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"cr-course__name\"><div class=\"cr-pill\">Best support<\/div><div class=\"cr-course__title\">Lambers<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-score\"><div class=\"cr-stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"cr-stars__base\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><div class=\"cr-stars__fill\" style=\"width:86%\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-score__val cr-num\">4.3 <small>\/ 5<\/small><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-price\"><div class=\"cr-price__now cr-num\">$499.95 a year<\/div><div class=\"cr-price__note\">$899.95 for two years<\/div><div class=\"cr-rib\"><a class='best_offer_link' data-ajax-code='782' href='?cc=782' thehref='?cc=782' afflink='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/ea\/lambers-ea\/' affiliate='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/ea\/lambers-ea\/' data-affiliate='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/ea\/lambers-ea\/' data-ref='' target='_blank' rel='sponsored nofollow' style='--cc-best-offer-link-color: #0d67b3;'>Save 10%<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-toggle\"><span class=\"cr-toggle__label\"><\/span><i class=\"cr-chev\"><\/i><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"cr-row__detail\"><div class=\"cr-detail__grid\"><div class=\"cr-specs\"><div class=\"cr-specs__title\">Course numbers<\/div><ul><li><strong>Formats:<\/strong> Downloadable video, PDF self-study, live webinars<\/li><li><strong>Catalog:<\/strong> About 200 on-demand courses<\/li><li><strong>Ethics:<\/strong> Two hours in most bundles<\/li><li><strong>Support:<\/strong> Phone, email and remote screen share<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cr-specs\"><div class=\"cr-specs__title\">How it scored<\/div><div class=\"cr-bars\"><div class=\"cr-bars__total\">4.3 <small>\/ 5 overall<\/small><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Dashboard<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:80%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Content<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:82%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.1<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Value<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:92%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.6<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Support<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:90%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.5<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-detail__review\"><h3>A Cheap All-Access Year, With Real Support<\/h3><p>Lambers is a no-frills way to pick up a few CE credits quickly. The interface feels a little dated, but the content was dependable: downloadable video courses, PDF self-study courses, live webinars and two hours of ethics in most bundles.<\/p><p>Pricing is the biggest standout: Lambers has one of the more affordable unlimited annual subscriptions of the providers I tested, with roughly 200 on-demand courses. Support is the other: phone, email and remote screen-share for technical problems, and the team answered my questions fast. Asking instructors questions during live webinars was easy.<\/p><p>What you give up is interactivity and variety. There is no real compliance tracker, reporting is slower than Becker&#8217;s, and the catalog cannot match Becker&#8217;s live schedule or Surgent&#8217;s formats. Lambers is a reliable choice for EAs who need extra credits without overpaying for features they will not use.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-verdict\"><div><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Strengths<\/div><ul><li>\u2705 One of the cheaper all-access years for unlimited CE<\/li><li>\u2705 Support that will screen-share to fix a technical problem<\/li><li>\u2705 Two ethics hours bundled into most packages<\/li><li>\u2705 Live webinars where instructors take questions<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Watch out for<\/div><ul><li>\u274c Dated interface with few interactive features<\/li><li>\u274c Smaller catalog than Becker or Surgent<\/li><li>\u274c No real compliance tracker and slower reporting than Becker<\/li><li>\u274c Plain PDF self-study courses for much of the library<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"cr-skip\"><p><strong>Skip it if:<\/strong> you want a modern platform with a compliance tracker, or a large live-webcast schedule.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-coupon\"><div class=\"coupon-container discountcode_func_stores_taxonomywise\"><input value=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/couponcode\/get-lambers-ea-bundle-with-1-year-free-ce\/\" name=\"cpageurl_hidden\" id=\"cpageurl\" type=\"hidden\"><div class='coupon_code_list_outer other_sc'><div class='coupon_code_list cvf_universal_container'><div class='ajax_loader_sort' style='display:none;'><\/div><div id='coupon_search_results' class='coupon_search_results'><input type='hidden' id='hidden_term' value='lambers-ea-review-promo-codes'><div class=\"coupon_main \" data-code=\"CRUSH10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" data-brand=\"EA\"><div data-time=\"\" data-type=\"renewal_type\" id=\"cc_782\" dataid=\"782\" class=\"coupon_code cc_PostID_782 ccDiscType_Coupon_div aa\" data-cc-top-stores=\"140\" data-cc-coupon-type=\"158\" data-cc-discount-type=\"127,131,136\" data-cc-search=\"782\" data-cc-pin=\"0\" data-cc-value=\"499\" data-cc-brand-key=\"lambers-ea-review-promo-codes\"><div class=\"coupon_main-img\"><div class=\"coupan-thumb f\"><img width=200 height=200 src=https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/LambersEA-1.jpg alt=\"LambersEA-1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_main-title\"><div class=\"coupon_main-title_inner\"><h3>Get 10% Off Lambers EA Courses<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cc-trust-line\"><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-trust-verified\"><span class=\"cc-trust-dot\">\u2713<\/span> Verified 3 weeks ago<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-sep\">\u2022<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-last-used\" data-cc-last-used-id=\"782\" data-cc-last-used=\"1794072045\">Last used <strong>2 days ago<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-sep\">\u2022<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-usage\" data-cc-usage-id=\"782\" data-cc-usage-count=\"9\">Used: <strong>9<\/strong> times<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-sep\">\u2022<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"cc-proof-link\" aria-expanded=\"false\" data-proof=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/04\/Lambers-EA.png\"><span class=\"cc-proof-check\">\u2713<\/span> Verified <span class=\"cc-proof-label\">View proof<\/span><span class=\"cc-proof-chevron\">\u2304<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_main-btn\"><div class=\"coupan-content thepopup_Box\"><div class=\"codecontent\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_getdeal\"><a class=\"redirectTo\" target=\"_blank\" post-id-value= \"782\" data-code=\"CRUSH10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4056?cc=782\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" data-brand=\"EA\" affiliate=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/ea\/lambers-ea\/\">Save 10%<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><input value=\"1\" type=\"hidden\" class=\"get_total_results\"><input value=\"1\" type=\"hidden\" class=\"get_limit_count\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-save\"><div class=\"cr-save__label\">Extra savings<\/div><p>Browse the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/lambers-discounts\/\">Lambers discounts<\/a> to trim the cost of your renewal hours.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-versus\"><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Against the field<\/div><p>Lambers is the second-cheapest unlimited option here after Illumeo, cheaper than Becker&#8217;s Prime plan and Surgent&#8217;s packages, with a larger on-demand catalog than Gleim but a far smaller one than Illumeo. Becker and Surgent are the better platforms; Gleim is the better buy when you want a set number of hours rather than a year of access.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-bottom\"><p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Lambers suits EAs who need a few extra CE credits without paying for features they won&#8217;t use. The content was dependable, and the customer service team was especially helpful in tailoring a study plan. The platform feels outdated and lacks interactive elements, but it is a safe choice for quick, targeted hours.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-shot\"><figure class=\"cr-zoom\"><div><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"lb-lambers-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-lb-t\" aria-label=\"Open screenshot\"><\/div><div><label for=\"lb-lambers-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-zoom__open\" title=\"Click to enlarge\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/lambers-quiz-kc-20261020.jpg\" alt=\"Lambers CPE course quiz\" width=\"726\" height=\"341\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><\/div><figcaption class=\"cr-shot__cap\">A Lambers CPE quiz: plain, quick and done in one sitting, matching the no-frills approach of the whole platform.<\/figcaption><div class=\"cr-lb\"><label for=\"lb-lambers-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-lb__close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__box\"><label for=\"lb-lambers-ea-ce-0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/lambers-quiz-kc-20261020.jpg\" alt=\"Lambers CPE course quiz\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__cap\">A Lambers CPE quiz: plain, quick and done in one sitting, matching the no-frills approach of the whole platform.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"cr-shots\"><div class=\"cr-zoom\"><div><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"lb-lambers-ea-ce-1\" class=\"cr-lb-t\" aria-label=\"Open screenshot\"><\/div><div><label for=\"lb-lambers-ea-ce-1\" class=\"cr-zoom__open\" title=\"Click to enlarge\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2026-06-05-131039.png\" alt=\"Lambers enrolled agent CE course list\" width=\"908\" height=\"422\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><\/div><div class=\"cr-lb\"><label for=\"lb-lambers-ea-ce-1\" class=\"cr-lb__close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__box\"><label for=\"lb-lambers-ea-ce-1\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Screenshot-2026-06-05-131039.png\" alt=\"Lambers enrolled agent CE course list\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__cap\">The Lambers course list: every bundle shows its hours and whether the two ethics hours are included.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-actions\"><div><a class=\"cr-btn cr-btn--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/ea\/lambers-ea\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">See Lambers pricing<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><details class=\"cr-row\" id=\"gleim-ea-ce\"><summary class=\"cr-row__summary\"><div class=\"cr-rank\">5<\/div><div class=\"cr-course\"><div class=\"cr-logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/GleimExamPrep-1024x138.jpg\" alt=\"Gleim\" width=\"1024\" height=\"138\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"cr-course__name\"><div class=\"cr-pill\">Tax-focused hour bundles<\/div><div class=\"cr-course__title\">Gleim<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-score\"><div class=\"cr-stars\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div class=\"cr-stars__base\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><div class=\"cr-stars__fill\" style=\"width:84%\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-score__val cr-num\">4.2 <small>\/ 5<\/small><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-price\"><div class=\"cr-price__now cr-num\">$160 to $600 per hour bundle<\/div><div class=\"cr-price__note\">Coupons below<\/div><div class=\"cr-rib\"><a class='best_offer_link' data-ajax-code='7698' href='?cc=7698' thehref='?cc=7698' afflink='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/gleim\/gleim-ea\/' affiliate='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/gleim\/gleim-ea\/' data-affiliate='https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/gleim\/gleim-ea\/' data-ref='' target='_blank' rel='sponsored nofollow' style='--cc-best-offer-link-color: #0d67b3;'>Save $304<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-toggle\"><span class=\"cr-toggle__label\"><\/span><i class=\"cr-chev\"><\/i><\/div><\/summary><div class=\"cr-row__detail\"><div class=\"cr-detail__grid\"><div class=\"cr-specs\"><div class=\"cr-specs__title\">Course numbers<\/div><ul><li><strong>IRS-approved hours:<\/strong> About 100<\/li><li><strong>Topics:<\/strong> Federal tax law, ethics and tax forms<\/li><li><strong>Reporting:<\/strong> Direct to the IRS<\/li><li><strong>Format:<\/strong> Mobile friendly<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"cr-specs\"><div class=\"cr-specs__title\">How it scored<\/div><div class=\"cr-bars\"><div class=\"cr-bars__total\">4.2 <small>\/ 5 overall<\/small><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Dashboard<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:86%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.3<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Content<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:86%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.3<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Value<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:82%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.1<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar\"><div>Support<\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__track\"><div class=\"cr-bar__fill\" style=\"width:82%\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-bar__val cr-num\">4.1<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-detail__review\"><h3>Tax-Only Hours Built for Your Phone<\/h3><p>Gleim&#8217;s enrolled agent CE platform felt built for learners who want structure and want to knock out a lot of hours efficiently. The Unlimited CE package covers federal tax law, ethics and tax forms, and the subject filter let me focus on the topics I actually work in instead of scrolling a general accounting catalog.<\/p><p>Format is the strength: courses read cleanly on a phone, progress shows as you go, and credits report to the IRS directly. The catalog is the weakness: hour bundles with no live webinars and only a few dozen distinct courses. Compared with Gleim&#8217;s excellent EA exam prep, the CE side is the quieter product.<\/p><p>Where Gleim wins is cost per credit. The largest hour bundle is one of the cheapest routes to a full three-year cycle, and the courses are detailed enough that a tax professional will learn from them rather than click through. For the right learner, that trade is worth it.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-verdict\"><div><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Strengths<\/div><ul><li>\u2705 Tax-focused catalog that filters by topic<\/li><li>\u2705 Mobile-friendly format with hours shown as you go<\/li><li>\u2705 Hour bundles are among the cheapest routes to a full cycle<\/li><li>\u2705 Direct IRS reporting<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Watch out for<\/div><ul><li>\u274c No live webinars at all<\/li><li>\u274c Only a few dozen distinct courses, so variety runs out<\/li><li>\u274c Interface feels dated and some courses are text-heavy<\/li><li>\u274c Nothing like Becker&#8217;s tracker for a multi-jurisdiction requirement<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"cr-skip\"><p><strong>Skip it if:<\/strong> you want live webcasts, a broad catalog beyond tax, or a tracker that manages a multi-jurisdiction requirement.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-coupon\"><div class=\"coupon-container discountcode_func_stores_taxonomywise\"><input value=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/couponcode\/get-50-off-gleim-ea-test-bank-black-friday-deal\/\" name=\"cpageurl_hidden\" id=\"cpageurl\" type=\"hidden\"><div class='coupon_code_list_outer other_sc'><div class='coupon_code_list cvf_universal_container'><div class='ajax_loader_sort' style='display:none;'><\/div><div id='coupon_search_results' class='coupon_search_results'><input type='hidden' id='hidden_term' value='gleim-ea-promo-codes'><div class=\"coupon_main \" data-code=\"Click Link\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"><div data-time=\"\" data-type=\"calender_type\" id=\"cc_16813\" dataid=\"16813\" class=\"coupon_code cc_PostID_16813 ccDiscType_Discount_div hh\" data-cc-top-stores=\"140\" data-cc-coupon-type=\"152,320\" data-cc-discount-type=\"126,255\" data-cc-search=\"16813\" data-cc-pin=\"0\" data-cc-value=\"43\" data-cc-brand-key=\"gleim-ea-promo-codes\"><div class=\"coupon_main-img\"><div class=\"coupan-thumb e\"><img width=280 height=280 src=https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/07\/unnamed-file-280x280.png alt=\"Gleim\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_main-title\"><div class=\"coupon_main-title_inner\"><h3>Take 43% Off Gleim Traditional EA Review with SmartAdapt \u2013 Black Friday Deal<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"cc-trust-line\"><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-trust-verified\"><span class=\"cc-trust-dot\">\u2713<\/span> Verified 1 week ago<\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-last-used\" data-cc-last-used-id=\"16813\" data-cc-last-used=\"0\" data-cc-last-used-hidden=\"1\" style=\"display:none\">Last used <strong><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"cc-trust-item cc-usage\" data-cc-usage-id=\"16813\" data-cc-usage-count=\"0\" data-cc-usage-hidden=\"1\" style=\"display:none\">Used: <strong>0<\/strong> times<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_main-btn\"><div class=\"coupan-content thepopup_Box\"><div class=\"codecontent\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"coupon_getdeal\"><a class=\"discount_type_anchor\" post-id-value= \"16813\" data-code=\"Click Link\" data-brand=\"EA\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4056?cc=16813\" affiliate=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/gleim\/gleim-ea\/\">Save 43%<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><input value=\"7\" type=\"hidden\" class=\"get_total_results\"><input value=\"1\" type=\"hidden\" class=\"get_limit_count\"><\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-save\"><div class=\"cr-save__label\">Extra savings<\/div><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/gleim-discount-coupons\/\">Gleim coupons<\/a> page lists the active Gleim codes, so check it before you buy.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-versus\"><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Against the field<\/div><p>Gleim is cheaper per hour than Becker and more tax-focused, but Becker has the tracker, the live schedule and the podcasts. Illumeo offers far more courses and unlimited credits for a lower subscription; Surgent has more live webinars and formats. Lambers is the other budget option, with a slightly larger on-demand catalog but a plainer platform.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-bottom\"><p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Gleim&#8217;s EA CE platform is packed with detailed, IRS-approved topics, and filtering by subject let me focus on the areas I wanted to improve. The interface felt dated and the content leaned heavily on text, but I could start, pause and resume courses across devices. It is a dependable, mobile-friendly way to finish your hours.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-shot\"><figure class=\"cr-zoom\"><div><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"lb-gleim-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-lb-t\" aria-label=\"Open screenshot\"><\/div><div><label for=\"lb-gleim-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-zoom__open\" title=\"Click to enlarge\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Gleim-EA-General-Dashboard-1024x592.jpg\" alt=\"Gleim enrolled agent CE dashboard\" width=\"1024\" height=\"592\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><\/div><figcaption class=\"cr-shot__cap\">Gleim&#x27;s dashboard: CE courses grouped by tax topic, with hours accumulating as each one is finished.<\/figcaption><div class=\"cr-lb\"><label for=\"lb-gleim-ea-ce-0\" class=\"cr-lb__close\" aria-label=\"Close\">\u00d7<\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__box\"><label for=\"lb-gleim-ea-ce-0\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/05\/Gleim-EA-General-Dashboard-1024x592.jpg\" alt=\"Gleim enrolled agent CE dashboard\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/label><div class=\"cr-lb__cap\">Gleim&#x27;s dashboard: CE courses grouped by tax topic, with hours accumulating as each one is finished.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"cr-actions\"><div><a class=\"cr-btn cr-btn--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/gleim\/gleim-ea\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">See Gleim pricing<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/details><div class=\"cr-table__foot\">Scores are out of 5 and average the dashboard, content, value and support ratings. Subscription and package prices move with sales and coupons, so the button always leads to the current offer.<\/div><\/div><\/div> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"comparison\">EA CE Provider Comparison: Hours, Formats, Reporting and Price<\/h2> <div class=\"cr-guide\"><p>The numbers behind the ranking, one card per provider. Catalog sizes come from inside each platform; prices are each provider&#8217;s current list prices.<\/p><div class=\"cr-chart\" style=\"--cr-n:5;--cr-rows:11\"><div class=\"cr-chart__card\"><div class=\"cr-chart__head\"><div class=\"cr-rank\">1<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__name\">Becker<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/08\/becker-logo.png\" alt=\"Becker\" width=\"355\" height=\"142\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row is-best\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Our score<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\"><span class=\"cr-chart__tick\" aria-label=\"Best in this row\">\u2713<\/span> 4.9 \/ 5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Price<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">$329 Essentials to $799 Prime; $1,429 for two years<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">IRS-approved EA hours<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">160+ hours across 75+ courses<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row is-best\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Formats<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\"><span class=\"cr-chart__tick\" aria-label=\"Best in this row\">\u2713<\/span> Live webcasts, self-study video, podcasts on Prime<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">IRS reporting<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Direct<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row is-best\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Compliance tracker<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\"><span class=\"cr-chart__tick\" aria-label=\"Best in this row\">\u2713<\/span> Yes, by topic and jurisdiction<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row is-best\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Support<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\"><span class=\"cr-chart__tick\" aria-label=\"Best in this row\">\u2713<\/span> Phone, email and web form, seven days a week<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Best for<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">The full 72 hours in one place<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__cta\"><a class=\"cr-btn cr-btn--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/becker-enrolled-agent-ea-ce\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">See pricing<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__card\"><div class=\"cr-chart__head\"><div class=\"cr-rank\">2<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__name\">Surgent<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/02\/Surgent-Logo.png\" alt=\"Surgent\" width=\"448\" height=\"145\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Our score<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">4.5 \/ 5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Price<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">$549 to $899 packages; single courses sold separately<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">IRS-approved EA hours<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">50+ webinars and 50+ self-study courses<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Formats<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Live webinars, self-study, gamified courses<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">IRS reporting<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Direct<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Compliance tracker<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Basic<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Support<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Chat, email, phone; weekly Expert Hour<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Best for<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Last-minute credits and live webinars<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__cta\"><a class=\"cr-btn cr-btn--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/surgent-cpe-pricing-page\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">See pricing<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__card\"><div class=\"cr-chart__head\"><div class=\"cr-rank\">3<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__name\">Illumeo<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/10\/illumeo-logo-trimmed-kc-20261021.png\" alt=\"Illumeo logo\" width=\"600\" height=\"158\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Our score<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">4.4 \/ 5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row is-best\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Price<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\"><span class=\"cr-chart__tick\" aria-label=\"Best in this row\">\u2713<\/span> $199 On Demand, $299 Premium, $399 Premium+ per year<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row is-best\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">IRS-approved EA hours<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\"><span class=\"cr-chart__tick\" aria-label=\"Best in this row\">\u2713<\/span> 1,800+ on-demand courses; a slice approved for EA credit<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Formats<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">On-demand video; about 125 live events a year<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">IRS reporting<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Direct<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Compliance tracker<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Yes, 50 states<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Support<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Email and chat; instructors answer course questions<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Best for<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">The biggest on-demand catalog for the least money<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__cta\"><a class=\"cr-btn cr-btn--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/illumeo-cpe\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">See pricing<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__card\"><div class=\"cr-chart__head\"><div class=\"cr-rank\">4<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__name\">Lambers<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/09\/Lambers-CPA-Review-Courses.png\" alt=\"Lambers\" width=\"315\" height=\"86\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Our score<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">4.3 \/ 5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Price<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">$499.95 for one year of all-access; $899.95 for two<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">IRS-approved EA hours<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">About 200 on-demand courses, most bundles with 2 ethics hours<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Formats<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Downloadable video, PDF self-study, live webinars<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">IRS reporting<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Direct<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Compliance tracker<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Basic<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Support<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Phone, email and remote screen share<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Best for<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">A few cheap credits with ethics included<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__cta\"><a class=\"cr-btn cr-btn--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/ea\/lambers-ea\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">See pricing<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__card\"><div class=\"cr-chart__head\"><div class=\"cr-rank\">5<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__name\">Gleim<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__logo\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2024\/10\/GleimExamPrep-1024x138.jpg\" alt=\"Gleim\" width=\"1024\" height=\"138\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Our score<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">4.2 \/ 5<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Price<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">$160 for 20 hours to $600 for 100 hours<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">IRS-approved EA hours<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">About 100 hours<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Formats<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Self-study, mobile friendly<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">IRS reporting<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Direct<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Compliance tracker<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Hours shown as you go<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Support<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Phone, chat and email<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__row\"><div class=\"cr-chart__k\">Best for<\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__v\">Tax-focused hours on a phone<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-chart__cta\"><a class=\"cr-btn cr-btn--cta\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/gleim\/gleim-ea\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">See pricing<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"best-for\">Which EA CE Provider Fits Your Year<\/h2> <div class=\"cr-guide\"><p>Pick the situation that matches how you earn your hours. Each card jumps to that provider above.<\/p><div class=\"cr-cats\"><div class=\"cr-cat\"><div class=\"cr-cat__label\">Wants the full 72 hours in one place<\/div><div class=\"cr-cat__pick\">Our pick: <a class=\"cr-cat__link\" href=\"#becker-ea-ce\" data-jump=\"becker-ea-ce\">Becker<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cr-cat__why\">More than 160 approved hours, a compliance tracker and direct IRS reporting.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-cat\"><div class=\"cr-cat__label\">Deadline is this week<\/div><div class=\"cr-cat__pick\">Our pick: <a class=\"cr-cat__link\" href=\"#surgent-ea-ce\" data-jump=\"surgent-ea-ce\">Surgent<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cr-cat__why\">Small credit-only packages and single courses worth up to 16 hours. Becker&#x27;s one-hour updates work the same way inside a subscription.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-cat\"><div class=\"cr-cat__label\">Wants the biggest catalog for the least money<\/div><div class=\"cr-cat__pick\">Our pick: <a class=\"cr-cat__link\" href=\"#illumeo-ea-ce\" data-jump=\"illumeo-ea-ce\">Illumeo<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cr-cat__why\">More than 1,800 on-demand courses on the cheapest unlimited subscription here. Becker is the pick if you want live webcasts too.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-cat\"><div class=\"cr-cat__label\">Needs a few cheap credits<\/div><div class=\"cr-cat__pick\">Our pick: <a class=\"cr-cat__link\" href=\"#lambers-ea-ce\" data-jump=\"lambers-ea-ce\">Lambers<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cr-cat__why\">No-frills bundles that include the two ethics hours most EAs still need. Becker&#x27;s tracker shows whether you still owe them.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-cat\"><div class=\"cr-cat__label\">Prefers live webcasts<\/div><div class=\"cr-cat__pick\">Our pick: <a class=\"cr-cat__link\" href=\"#becker-ea-ce\" data-jump=\"becker-ea-ce\">Becker<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cr-cat__why\">A flexible live schedule alongside self-study video. Surgent runs 50+ live webinars too.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"cr-cat\"><div class=\"cr-cat__label\">Wants tax news with the credits<\/div><div class=\"cr-cat__pick\">Our pick: <a class=\"cr-cat__link\" href=\"#becker-ea-ce\" data-jump=\"becker-ea-ce\">Becker<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cr-cat__why\">Tax Prime+ adds federal and state tax updates and the NovaTax advisor tool.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"how-we-test\">How the EA Continuing Education Providers Were Scored<\/h2> <div class=\"cr-guide\"><p>Use the chapter list to jump to any part of the method. Each chapter opens on click so you can read only what matters to you.<\/p><div class=\"cr-method\"><nav class=\"cr-toc\" aria-label=\"Chapters\"><div class=\"cr-eyebrow\">Chapters<\/div><div><a class=\"cr-toc__link is-active\" href=\"#m-overview\">What a CE provider has to get right<\/a><\/div><div><a class=\"cr-toc__link\" href=\"#m-dashboard\">Catalog, tracking and reporting<\/a><\/div><div><a class=\"cr-toc__link\" href=\"#m-content\">Course quality and formats<\/a><\/div><div><a class=\"cr-toc__link\" href=\"#m-value\">Hours per dollar<\/a><\/div><div><a class=\"cr-toc__link\" href=\"#m-support\">Support and reliability<\/a><\/div><\/nav><div class=\"cr-acc\"><details class=\"cr-acc__item\" id=\"m-overview\" open><summary class=\"cr-acc__btn\"><span>What a CE provider has to get right<\/span><i class=\"cr-chev\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"cr-acc__panel\"><p>Enrolled agents need <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/tax-professionals\/enrolled-agents\/maintain-your-enrolled-agent-status\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">72 approved hours every three-year cycle<\/a>, at least 16 a year and two in ethics. A provider earns its subscription by making those hours easy to find, worth finishing and reported to the IRS automatically.<\/p><div class=\"cr-callout\">The best CE platform is the one you will actually log into in November, not the one with the longest catalog.<\/div><p>Each provider was scored on the same four categories by the same reviewer; the rating in the table is their average.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"cr-acc__item\" id=\"m-dashboard\"><summary class=\"cr-acc__btn\"><span>Catalog, tracking and reporting<\/span><i class=\"cr-chev\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"cr-acc__panel\"><p>I looked for a tracker that shows hours against the IRS requirement, filters by topic and auto-reports credits. Becker&#8217;s, which accepts outside certificates, is the best I&#8217;ve used; Illumeo&#8217;s 50-state tracker is next; Surgent and Lambers track less.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"cr-acc__item\" id=\"m-content\"><summary class=\"cr-acc__btn\"><span>Course quality and formats<\/span><i class=\"cr-chev\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"cr-acc__panel\"><p>I took live and self-study courses, checking for current material and instructors who teach. Becker&#8217;s Tax Update explained new law without legalese; Surgent&#8217;s gamified courses were genuinely fun; Illumeo&#8217;s catalog is expert-vetted; Lambers is plain but dependable.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"cr-acc__item\" id=\"m-value\"><summary class=\"cr-acc__btn\"><span>Hours per dollar<\/span><i class=\"cr-chev\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"cr-acc__panel\"><p>I compared cost per credit hour and whether ethics costs extra. Becker is priciest but most dependable; Illumeo is the cheapest unlimited plan with the broadest catalog; Lambers is next; Gleim and Surgent suit fewer hours.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"cr-acc__item\" id=\"m-support\"><summary class=\"cr-acc__btn\"><span>Support and reliability<\/span><i class=\"cr-chev\"><\/i><\/summary><div class=\"cr-acc__panel\"><p>I sent each provider&#8217;s support a reporting question and timed the response. Becker answered within hours and never sounded impatient; Lambers&#8217; team was fast and will screen-share to fix technical problems. A missed credit can cost your enrollment.<\/p><\/div><\/details><\/div><\/div><\/div> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"why-trust\">Why This EA CE Ranking Can Be Trusted<\/h2> <div class=\"cr-guide\"><aside class=\"cr-trust\"><p>The ranking is independent and reader-supported. Hours were completed on each platform before it was scored, every provider was scored the same way, and the order changes when a provider changes its catalog or pricing. Commissions help fund the work but never decide the order.<\/p><ul class=\"cr-trust__grid\"><li><div class=\"cr-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/div><div><div class=\"cr-trust__t\">Hours completed, not browsed<\/div><div class=\"cr-trust__b\">Every review paragraph describes finishing courses on the platform.<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/div><div><div class=\"cr-trust__t\">IRS-approved only<\/div><div class=\"cr-trust__b\">Only providers listed by the IRS as approved CE sponsors are ranked.<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/div><div><div class=\"cr-trust__t\">Same four categories<\/div><div class=\"cr-trust__b\">Dashboard, content, value and support, scored identically for all five.<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/div><div><div class=\"cr-trust__t\">Downsides listed<\/div><div class=\"cr-trust__b\">Every provider, including the top pick, has a &quot;watch out for&quot; column and a skip-it-if line.<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/div><div><div class=\"cr-trust__t\">Kept current<\/div><div class=\"cr-trust__b\">Re-checked when a provider changes its catalog or the IRS changes CE rules.<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2713<\/div><div><div class=\"cr-trust__t\">Clear revenue policy<\/div><div class=\"cr-trust__b\">Some links pay a commission. That never affects scores or order.<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/aside><\/div> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"also-tested\">Other Enrolled Agent CE Providers Reviewed<\/h2> <div class=\"cr-guide\"><p>These providers are also IRS-approved and may suit a specific need, but they did not match the five above on platform, catalog and support.<\/p><ul class=\"cr-also\"><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cerificpedge.com\/CPESolutions\/CPE-for-CPAs\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CeriFi CPEdge<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cr-also__blurb\">A large catalog of IRS-approved courses with self-paced delivery and flexible subscriptions, practical for finishing hours across the year.<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webce.com\/enrolled-agent-ce\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WebCE<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cr-also__blurb\">A broad professional education catalog that includes enrolled agent CE, fully online and easy to fit around a busy schedule.<\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sequoiacpe.com\/ea\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sequoia CPE<\/a><\/div><div class=\"cr-also__blurb\">Decades of tax and accounting CE with a wide self-study library, a fit for experienced professionals who value variety over a polished platform.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"final-verdict\">Final Thoughts on EA Continuing Education<\/h2> <div class=\"cr-guide\"><div class=\"cr-final\"><p>Becker is the provider I would hand to most enrolled agents: a modern platform, engaging content, a compliance tracker that does the jurisdiction math for you, and direct reporting, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/becker-enrolled-agent-ea-ce\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">get started with Becker<\/a> if you want the full 72 hours in one dependable place.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/surgent-cpe-pricing-page\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Try out Surgent<\/a> when a deadline is close and you want live webinars and a package of hours fast. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/recommends\/cpe\/illumeo-cpe\/\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Go to Illumeo<\/a> if a huge on-demand catalog on the cheapest unlimited subscription matters more than live events.<\/p><p>Lambers is a solid option for earning a few credits cheaply, and Gleim&#8217;s tax-focused hour bundles suit anyone who wants a set number of credits on a phone. No matter which provider you choose, the right CE program keeps your enrollment safe and teaches you something you will use in the next filing season.<\/p><\/div><\/div> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"faq\">FAQs<\/h2> <div class=\"cr-guide\"><div class=\"cr-faq\"><div class=\"cr-faq__item\"><h3>How many CE hours do enrolled agents need each year?<\/h3><p>Enrolled agents must complete 16 hours of continuing education annually, including 2 hours of ethics, for a total of 72 hours over a three-year enrollment cycle. The IRS sets those rules and every provider here reports completed hours to it directly.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-faq__item\"><h3>What is the difference between CPE and CE?<\/h3><p>CPE and CE are often used interchangeably, but enrolled agents specifically complete CE credits as defined by the IRS for license renewal. Only courses from an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceprovider.us\/public\/default\/listing\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">IRS-approved provider<\/a> count, which is why this ranking includes approved providers only.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-faq__item\"><h3>Can I complete all my EA CE online?<\/h3><p>Yes. Every provider in this ranking is fully online, and Becker, Surgent and Lambers add live webcasts if you prefer a scheduled class. Self-paced self-study courses count the same as live ones toward the 72 hours.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-faq__item\"><h3>Do providers report my CE credits directly to the IRS?<\/h3><p>All five ranked providers report completed credits directly, and Becker&#8217;s tracker also accepts certificates from other providers so your record lives in one place. Keep your own copies of certificates regardless; the IRS can ask for them.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-faq__item\"><h3>What happens if I do not meet my CE requirements?<\/h3><p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/tax-professionals\/office-of-professional-responsibility-and-circular-230\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Circular 230<\/a>, your enrolled agent status can be placed in inactive status and eventually terminated, and reactivation means making up the missing hours. A tracker that counts hours against the cycle is the cheapest insurance against that.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"cr-faq__item\"><h3>Which EA CE provider is cheapest per hour?<\/h3><p>Illumeo&#8217;s On Demand subscription is the cheapest unlimited option, with Lambers&#8217; all-access year and Gleim&#8217;s largest hour bundle close behind; the comparison chart above has the current figures. Becker costs more but was the most dependable platform I tested, and Surgent&#8217;s small packages are cheapest when you only need a few hours.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div> <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"related\">More Enrolled Agent CE Resources<\/h2> <div class=\"cr-guide\"><ul class=\"cr-also cr-related\"><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/becker-cpe-review\/\">Becker CPE review<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/surgent-cpe-review\/\">Surgent CPE review<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/illumeo-cpe-review-course\/\">Illumeo CPE review<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/gleim-vs-becker-cpe\/\">Gleim vs Becker CPE<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/gleim-ea-coupon\/\">Gleim EA discount<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/lambers-ea-discount\/\">Lambers EA and CPE discounts<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/how-to-get-cpe-credits\/\">How to get CPE credits<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/best-cpe-subscriptions-for-cpas\/\">Best CPE subscriptions for CPAs<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/enrolled-agent-requirements\/\">Enrolled agent requirements<\/a><\/div><\/li><li><div class=\"cr-also__name\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascity.com\/careers-education\/best-enrolled-agent-prep-courses\/\">Best enrolled agent prep courses<\/a><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div> <script 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