Volunteering with VITA as an Enrolled Agent (U.S.)

I’m a former IRS employee and an Enrolled Agent. My current job isn’t tax-related at all, but I’d like to start volunteering at a VITA site within the next few months as a way to give back to my community.

I already have more than enough Continuing Education (CE) credits for my EA credential for the year 2026 — and obtaining CE credits isn’t really my primary goal when I volunteer — but I do have a question about CE credits. My understanding is that my VITA hours in 2026 and 2027 will qualify for CE credits. Do I need to self-report the hours to the IRS, or will someone at the VITA site do that for me? If anyone could give me a breakdown of how this works, I’d appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.