Become A Tax Preparer!

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

Session 1 & 2 are Full! We still have available seats in Session 3.

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:  (This session is FULL)

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: (This session is FULL)

Dates: September 29 - November 24   

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

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

Session 3 (Updated) In-Person: (Limited Seats)

Dates: November 13 - December 30

Days/Times: 

This course meets twice a week in the month of November, and three times a week in the month of December:

11/13/25-11/30/25: Tuesdays & Thursdays 6pm-8:30pm

12/1/25-12/30/25: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 6pm-8:30pm

Cost: $789 ($969 after 10/31/25)

Self-Study (60-Hour CTEC)

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

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

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

Pay as little as $89 to register for Business Entities Workshop and make payments on rest!

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
• Taxation of Non-profit Organizations (990)

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 after 11/10/25) 

Session 2: In-Person (Limited Seats)

Dates: January 5, 2026 - January 15, 2026

Monday-Thursday 6:30pm-8:30pm (2-week workshop)

Cost: $249 ($389 after 12/15/25)

Current students receive additional $50 off

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:  (Closed)

Dates: September 23 - October 16   

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

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

Session 2 In-Person:  (Closed)

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)