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15230-B
Continuing Service Agreement (for Candidate Development Program Participants)
- Agency
- IRS
- Revision
- Rev. 10-2020
- Fillable fields
- 10
- Pages
- 1
- Official source
- IRS form page
- Checked
- October 21, 2026
Form 15230-B: Continuing Service Agreement for Candidate Development Program Participants
Form 15230-B is a Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service continuing service agreement for candidates selected to participate in the Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SESCDP). The form says it covers all training, education and professional development related to the program for which the federal government approves payment of cost before it begins.
The participant agrees to serve in the federal service after completing the program for a period equivalent to at least three times the length of time served in the program. The form says that because the SESCDP is a one to two-year program, the agreement period is no less than three calendar years and not more than six calendar years. It also sets out when training costs are repaid.
This is a federal personnel agreement for program participants, not a tax return. You can fill out Form 15230-B free in your browser on this page and download the result without an account.
What's on Form 15230-B
Agreement to Continue in Service
A paragraph saying the agreement covers all program training, education and professional development, and that obligated service starts the day after completing the one to two-year SESCDP.
Items a to d: service and repayment
The service period of at least three times the program length, repayment of training and travel costs on leaving early, pro-rated reimbursement, and recovery under 5 U.S.C. 5514.
Items e to g: termination and waivers
When the agency terminates the agreement, requests for reconsideration or waiver under Internal Revenue Manual 1.35.13.7, and a statement that the agreement does not commit the government to continued employment.
Items h and i: service periods
From and To dates for the period requiring obligated service and for the period of obligated service.
Item j and signature
The statement that signing is required to participate, then the participant signature, date and participant's agency.
How to fill out Form 15230-B
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Participant name and training
Enter the participant's name, the training and its estimated cost at the top of the form.
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Read items a to g
Items a to g set out the service obligation, repayment and waiver terms. Item c gives an example: if the cost of training is $3,000 and two-thirds of the obligated service is completed, the reimbursement is $1,000.
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Item h dates
Enter From and To dates. The form says this period runs from the official start date of the Executive Development (XD) training until completion of the one to two year program.
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Item i dates
Enter From and To dates for the period of obligated service, which the form says is three times the length of participation in the SESCDP.
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Sign and date
The participant signs and dates the form and enters the participant's agency.
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Where it goes and repayment terms
Where it goes
The PDF prints no filing address or deadline. It is an agreement between the participant and the participant's agency.
Leaving government service early
Item b says that a participant who voluntarily leaves Government service before completing the terms repays the cost of training and related travel expenses, excluding salary or other compensation.
Termination for cause
Item e says the agreement is terminated if the participant is demoted or separated for cause, receives a performance rating lower than Fully Successful, or otherwise fails to fulfill its terms, and the full cost of the SESCDP training is then repaid.
Waiver requests
Item f says extenuating circumstances may include personal illness, illness of a close family member or financial hardship. Procedures are under Internal Revenue Manual 1.35.13.7.
Agency waiver authority
The form says nothing in it limits an agency's authority to waive, in whole or in part, an employee's obligation to pay expenses the government incurred for this training.
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Who fills out Form 15230-B?
The form is signed by a program participant, not by a taxpayer.
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Questions about Form 15230-B
Who signs Form 15230-B?
A candidate selected for the Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program signs it as the participant. Item j says signing is a requirement for participating.
How long is the service obligation?
At least three times the length of time in the program. The form's example says one year, four months in the program means four years of service. The period is no less than three and not more than six calendar years.
What happens if a participant leaves early?
The form says the participant reimburses the agency for tuition and related fees, travel and other special expenses (excluding salary), reduced on a pro-rated basis for the percentage of obligated service completed.
Can repayment be waived?
Item f says a participant may request reconsideration of the recovery amount or appeal for a waiver in extenuating circumstances, under Internal Revenue Manual 1.35.13.7.
Does the agreement guarantee continued employment?
No. Item g says the agreement does not in any way commit the government to continue the participant's employment.