Become A Tax Preparer!

Pay as little as $289 to register and make payments on the rest!

This course is for anyone who wants to become a California Tax Preparer. Includes: E-book; Access to online student portal that has unlimited videos, quizzes, and practice returns for 1-year; Virtual link if unable to attend in person.

In this class you will learn: Line-by-line instructions on how to prepare federal and CA state taxes; Taxable vs Non-Taxable Income; Credits and Deductions; Rental Income; and Small Business Taxes for Sole Proprietors and Single Member LLCs.

Session 1 Online Live-Instructor 8 weeks:  

Dates: September 29 - November 24   

Days/Times: Mondays & Wednesdays 10am-12:30pm

Cost: $789 ($975-$1,049 after 9/9/25)

Session 2 In-Person 8 weeks:  

Dates: September 29 - November 24   

Days/Times: Mondays & Wednesdays 6pm-8:30pm

Cost: $789 ($975-$1,049 after 9/9/25)

Session 3 Hybrid Fast-Track 5 weeks: 

This class is a hybrid fast-track class that meets online and once a week in-person for practice preparing returns. 

Dates: December 1 - December 30

Days/Times: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm

Cost: $789 ($975-$1,049 after 11/10/25)

Self-Study (60-Hour CTEC)

Includes eBook, Student Portal, and four 30-min instructor sessions

Cost: $399 ($429-$499 after 11/1/25)

This in-person workshop is designed for new Tax Preparers who have little to no experience preparing returns. Students will learn how to apply tax law to tax preparation, practice preparing taxes using tax software, and get more familiar with tax forms.

We use TaxWise, Drake, or CrossLink tax preparation software during this Tax Practice Workshop.

Students must be a Registered Tax Preparer or have completed a Qualifying Tax Preparer Course to take this class.

Session 1

Dates: December 1, 2025 - December 4, 2025

Monday-Thursday 6pm-9pm (4-Day workshop)

Cost: $149 ($229-$349 after 11/10/25) 

Session 2

Dates: January 5, 2026 - January 8, 2026

Monday-Thursday 6pm-8:30pm (4-Day workshop)

Cost: $229 ($349 after 12/15/25)  

This 4-day workshop is for anyone who wants to learn how to prepare corporation taxes and get familiar with taxation of Business Entities. 

This course will cover the following topics:

• Overview of Business Entities and Formation
• S Corporations (1120S) vs. C Corporations (1120)
• Taxation of Partnerships (1065) and Multi-Member LLCs
• Financial Statements and its Impact on Business Taxes

Session 1 In-person (This session is full)

Dates: December 8, 2025 - December 11, 2025

Monday-Thursday 6pm-9pm (4-Day workshop)

Cost: $189 ($249-$389 after 11/10/25) 

Session 2 Online 

Dates: January 12, 2026 - January 15, 2026

Monday-Thursday 6pm-8:30pm (4-Day workshop)

Cost: $249 ($389 after 12/15/25) 

20-Hour CTEC Sessions are full! 

Waitlist Forming. No new sessions being added.

This course is designed for individuals who are registered Tax Preparers and need to renew with CTEC. 

Includes: 

• 4-weeks of learning and live-instructor support 
• E-book (Physical textbook available for purchase)
• 1-yr access to online student portal 

You will learn the following topics: Ethics & Due Diligence; In-depth review of 1040 & 540; Tax Credits and Deductions; Itemized Deductions; Adjustments and Write-Offs; Deeper dive into Business Formation and Small Business Taxes (Schedule C), and Updates.

Session 1 Online Live-Instructor:  

Dates: September 23 - October 16   

Days/Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10am-12:30pm

Cost: $329 ($399-$599 after 9/2/25)

Session 2 In-Person:  

Dates: September 29 - November 24   

Days/Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays 6pm-8:30pm

Cost: $329 ($399-$599 after 9/2/25)

Self-Study (20-Hour CTEC)

Includes eBook, Student Portal, and two 30-min instructor sessions

Cost: $199 ($229-$269 after 11/1/25)