Online CPE

We offer 20 online continuing professional education (CPE) courses presented in self-study format.

Courses are valid for CPAs, EAs, and tax preparers in all 50 states!
AFSP/IRS and CTEC approved (see Overview).
Satisfaction rating for our courses averages 4.95 out of 5.

Note: Purchased credit hours will not expire and can always be used for current offerings.

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Use your Online CPE Hours to complete any of the courses listed below.

CPE Course	CPE Hours	Availability	IRS Category	NASBA Category
Annual Federal Tax Refresher	6	Now	Federal Tax Refresher	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW Program content includes textual explanations of tax concepts in the context of a refresher course for tax professionals who are familiar with filing Form 1040 for individual taxpayers. The course meets requirements for the IRS Annual Federal Tax Refresher Course (AFTR). Credits for this course are not available to Enrolled Agents. EXPIRATION DATE AND FINAL EXAM DETAILS This course must be successfully completed by December 31, 2025, to be valid for the 2026 filing season. This course expires after December 31, 2025. Per requirements from the IRS, this exam must be successfully completed in 6 attempts or less. By clicking the "Take Final Exam" button above, you will be taken to a landing page that will show your remaining attempts available. CPE CREDIT HOURS 6 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. Credits for this course are not available to Enrolled Agents. PROGRAM LEVEL Review. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-A-00367-25-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-00111
California Tax for CRTPs	5	Now	California Only	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course covers rules specific to California income tax returns. Program content includes residency rules for individuals, filing requirements, community property rules, deductions, adjustments, credits, AMT, and other taxes. Availability February 2025 CPE CREDIT HOURS 5 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE/CE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Individuals who prepare California income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0032
Individual Tax Prep 101	5	Now	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to review basic information about preparing income tax returns for individuals. Subject matter includes information about filing status, dependents, income, adjustments, deductions, and tax credits for individuals. AVAILABILITY Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 5 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00353-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0077
Clients With Dependents	4	Through 9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to enhance competence in preparing income tax returns for individuals. Subject matter includes information about the effect of children and other qualifying persons on deductions, credits, and filing status. Availability Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 4 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00360-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0071
Individual Tax Prep 201	4	Now	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
PROGRAM CONTENT This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to review basic information about preparing income tax returns for individuals. Subject matter includes information about income, adjustments, deductions, and tax credits for individuals. AVAILABILITY Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 4 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Intermediate. This course provides information on a knowledge level that builds on a basic program and will be most beneficial for tax professionals with detailed knowledge in the area. Such persons are often mid-level personnel with operational and/or supervisory responsibilities. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00354-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0037
Introduction to Business Entities	4	Now	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
PROGRAM CONTENT This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) for tax professionals to review basic tax information about business entities, including sole proprietorships, LLCs, partnerships, and corporations. CPE CREDIT HOURS 4 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Coming Soon! RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS This course is recommended for tax professionals who prepare tax returns for compensation and other individuals who assist paid preparers. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00365-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0110
Preparing S Corporation Returns	4	Through 9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW The course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to enhance competence in preparing income tax returns for S corporations. Subject matter includes electing S corporation status, basics of S corporation taxation, preparation of Form 1120-S, U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation, accompanying forms and schedules, flow-through income and deductions for shareholders of S corporations, and end of an S corporation. CPE CREDIT HOURS 4 LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who want to learn to prepare S corporation tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Intermediate. This course provides information on a knowledge level that builds on a basic program and will be most beneficial for tax professionals with detailed knowledge in the area. Such persons are often mid-level personnel with operational and/or supervisory responsibilities. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00366-25-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0107
Self-Employed	4	Through 9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) for tax professionals to enhance competence in preparation of tax returns for individuals who are self-employed. Topics addressed in this study guide include business use of the home, children as employees, travel expenses, the qualified business income deduction (QBID), and depreciation. Availability Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 4 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00358-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0088
Federal Tax Law Update	3	Now	Tax Law Updates	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to enhance understanding of the latest developments in federal income tax law. Subject matter includes the Clean Vehicle Credit, home energy audit credit, Form 1099-K, special depreciation limitations, beneficial ownership reporting, retirement plan changes, and the SECURE Act of 2022 provisions including new early withdrawal penalty exceptions, and other retirement plan provisions. AVAILABILITY Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 3 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Update. This course provides a general review of new developments in taxation. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-U-00351-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0080
Hot Topics	3	Now	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing education to enhance understanding of client representation, divorced taxpayers, and stock options. Subject matter includes determining what is practice and who can practice before the IRS, conditions required to represent a taxpayer, IRS audit selection methods, claiming a child in divorce situations, retirement benefits paid under a QDRO, conflicts of interest in divorce situations, statutory and nonstatutory stock options, incentive stock options, employee stock purchase plans, and the inclusion deferral election of qualified equity grant. AVAILABILITY Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 3 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00352-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0087
Intermediate Business Topics	3	9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
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Avoid Ethical Violations	2	Now	Ethics	Regulatory Ethics*
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) for tax practitioners to assist in avoiding sanctions for failure to comply with regulations governing the practice of tax preparers before the IRS. Subjects include disciplinary sanctions imposed on tax practitioners by the Office of Professional Responsibility and cases brought against tax practitioners for failing to file federal tax returns or remit funds for payment of taxes, assisting in the understatement of tax, executing tax fraud, asserting frivolous positions, and aiding and abetting another person to practice before the IRS during a period of suspension. Availability Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 2 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service, or individuals who are preparing to become enrolled to represent taxpayers. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-E-00346-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0012
Circular 230 Ethics	2	Now	Ethics	Regulatory Ethics*
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to enhance understanding of regulations governing the practice of Enrolled Agents, CPAs, attorneys, and other individuals who prepare tax returns for compensation. Subject matter includes information about requirements to obtain a preparer tax identification number (PTIN), eligibility for enrollment to practice before the IRS, conduct in representation, violations of regulations, and disciplinary proceedings. Availability Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 2 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service, or individuals who are preparing to become enrolled to represent taxpayers. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-E-00347-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0006
Disclosing Client Information	2	Now	Ethics	Regulatory Ethics*
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to enhance understanding of rules that apply to disclosure and use of client tax return information by a tax return preparer. Subject matter includes allowable disclosure and use, as well as the wording and manner of obtaining mandatory consents from clients to disclose or use their tax return information. AVAILABILITY Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 2 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare tax returns or otherwise have access to taxpayer information obtained as part of a tax preparation engagement. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-E-00348-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0035
Estates	2	Through 9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to enhance knowledge of the taxation of estates. Topics include personal representatives, when an estate begins, inherited property, estate filing requirements, and Form 1041, U.S. Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts. CPE CREDIT HOURS 2 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00350-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0082
Foreign Tax Issues	2	9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to enhance understanding of foreign taxissues. Subject matter includes resident aliens, nonresident aliens, U.S. taxpayers abroad, substantialpresence test, bona fide residence test, foreign earned income exclusion, Foreign Tax Credit, tax returnextensions, FBAR, and Form 8938. Availability Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 2 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Coming Soon! RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual or small business tax returns are encouraged to take this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Intermediate. This course provides information on a knowledge level that builds on a basic program and will be most beneficial for tax professionals with detailed knowledge in the area. Such persons are often mid-level personnel with operational and/or supervisory responsibilities. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER Coming Soon! NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER Coming Soon!
Senior Taxpayers	2	Now	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) for tax professionals who provide advice to senior taxpayers. Subject matter includes various tax provisions relating to a taxpayer's filing requirements, long-term care expenses, and qualified charitable distributions from IRAs. The course includes discussion of reverse mortgages and exclusion of gain on the sale of home. Content also includes information about tax issues specific to retirement income, Social Security benefits, and life insurance proceeds. CPE CREDIT HOURS 2 Credit Hours. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00373-25-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-00097
Death of a Taxpayer	1	Now	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to enhance knowledge of steps to take after an individual has died. Topics include decedents final income tax return, income in respect of a decedent, property passing at death, probate assets, and personal representatives. AVAILABILITY Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 1 Credit Hour. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00362-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0056
Digital Assets	1	Through 9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing education to enhance understanding of digital assets. Subject matter includes IRS initiatives related to digital assets and the taxation of digital assets. AVAILABILITY Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 1 Credit Hour. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00363-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0104
Divorced Taxpayers	1	Through 9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
PROGRAM CONTENT Enhances competence in preparing income tax returns for taxpayers in divorce situations. Subject matter includes the rules for determination of deductible and taxable alimony, dependency, treatment of retirement benefit settlements, and steps to take when a conflict of interest exists CPE CREDIT HOURS 1 Credit Hour. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Coming Soon! RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS This course is recommended for tax professionals who prepare tax returns for compensation and other individuals who assist paid preparers. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00349-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0053
Farmers	1	9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to enhance in preparing income tax returns for taxpayers whose primary source of income is from farming. Subject matter includes determining the proper method of accounting, proper reporting of income and deductions, proper reporting of agricultural program payments, and income averaging. Availability 9/15/2025 CPE CREDIT HOURS 1 Credit Hour. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Coming Soon! RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual or small business tax returns are encouraged to take this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00370-25-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0084
Guide to IRS Collections	1	9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
PROGRAM CONTENT This course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to enhance understanding of the qualified business income deduction. Subject matter includes information on who qualifies for the deduction, what qualified business income is, specified service trades or businesses, relevant pass-through entities, computing the deduction, thresholds, limitations, REIT/PTP income, aggregation, cooperatives, and new forms issued for the qualified business income deduction. CPE CREDIT HOURS 1 Credit Hour. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Coming Soon! RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Update. This course provides a general review of new developments in taxation. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00372-25-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-00020
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)	1	Through 9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
PROGRAM CONTENT Content includes a general overview of tax rules for limited liability companies (LLCs), default rules for tax classification of LLCs, elections available for tax treatment of LLCs, and LLC comparison to taxation of corporations and partnerships. Rules for disregarded entities, liability issues, and conversion of single-member to multi-member LLCs are also discussed. The course provides continuing professional education (CPE) to enhance a preparer’s competence in advising business tax clients and satisfies education requirements for one hour of federal tax law. Availability Now CPE CREDIT HOURS 1 Credit Hour. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS This course is recommended for tax professionals who advise and prepare small business tax returns for clients. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00359-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0060
Stock Options	1	Through 9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
COURSE OVERVIEW This course provides continuing education to enhance understanding of stock options. Subject matter includes statutory and nonstatutory stock options, incentive stock options, employee stock purchase plans, and the inclusion deferral election of a qualified equity grant. CPE CREDIT HOURS 1 Credit Hour. One 50-minute period equals one CPE Credit Hour. LEARNING OBJECTIVES View RECOMMENDED PARTICIPANTS Tax professionals who prepare individual income tax returns are encouraged to participate in this course. PROGRAM LEVEL Overview. This course provides a general overview of the subject area from a broad perspective. It is appropriate for tax professionals at all organization levels. IRS PROGRAM NUMBER 7VT8K-T-00361-24-S NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CPE SPONSORS ID NUMBER 109322 CTEC COURSE NUMBER 6193-CE-0108
Vehicle Credits	1	9/15/2025	Federal Tax Law	Taxes
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Our courses are valid for CPAs, EAs, and tax preparers in all 50 states!

Excellent Courses at Low Prices

You will enjoy our courses! In fact, the average satisfaction rating for our courses is 4.9 out of 5. It is our passion to provide the best courses at the best prices.

	Retail Price	Price Per Hour
20 Online CPE Hours - Best Value!	$219	$10.95
8 Online CPE Hours	$139	$17.38
2 Online CPE Hours	$59	$29.50

Course Information

Field of Study: Taxes
Expiration Date: Note: Purchased credit hours will not expire and can always be used for current offerings. Subject to CPE Policy.
Type of Delivery Method: Interactive self-study.
Passing Grade: Participants who answer a minimum of 70% correct on the final exam will be sent a Certificate of Completion via email. Results are regularly uploaded to the IRS and CTEC.
Refund Policy: 30-day money-back guarantee. For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or program cancellation policies, please contact our customer service department at 1-866-919-5277.
Advance Preparation: No advance preparation is needed to complete any of our courses.
Record Retention: Tax Materials, Inc. will retain a record of course participants and final exam scores for a minimum of five years.

Overview

The Annual Filing Season Program is a voluntary program, offered by the IRS, designed to encourage tax return preparers to participate in continuing education (CE) courses. We are an approved IRS CE Provider.

The program is voluntary and the IRS is not charging for the AFSP - Record of Completion. To obtain the Record of Completion, tax preparers are required to:

Have an active PTIN.
Complete continuing education from an IRS approved CE Provider.
Take the Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) course and test if required.

Two Classifications of Tax Preparers

The IRS has determined two classifications of tax preparers.

1) Exempt from AFTR (Credentialed)

Tax Preparers with one of the following credentials are exempt from completing the AFTR course and test if they choose to participate in the AFSP:

CPA
Attorney
Enrolled Agent
Enrolled Retirement Plan Agent
Enrolled Actuary
National and State Tests

Anyone who passed the Registered Tax Return Preparer test administered by the IRS between November 2011 and January 2013

Established state-based return preparer program participants currently with testing requirements: Return preparers who are active members of the Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners, Maryland State Board of Individual Tax Preparers, or the California Tax Education Council.

Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP) or Accredited Business Accountants/Advisors (ABA) test offered by the Accreditation Council for Accountancy/Taxation

Part 1 of the Special Enrollment Exam during the 2 year eligibility window

Successful Volunteer Income Tax Assistant (VITA) program reviewers and instructors

2) Non-Exempt from AFTR (Non-Credentialed)

Tax preparers are required to take the AFTR course and test in addition to the continuing education hours to receive the AFSP-Record of Completion.

Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

Continuing Education taken between January 1st and December 31st will count as CE Hours for the AFSP - Record of Completion.

Exempt - 15 Total CE Hours
3 CE Hours	Tax Law Updates
10 CE Hours	Federal Tax Law
2 CE Hours	Ethics

Non-Exempt - 18 Total CE Hours
6 CE Hours	AFTR Course and Test
10 CE Hours	Federal Tax Law
2 CE Hours	Ethics

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