Education
SOCIETY SPONSORED EDUCATION
All presentations have been designed to meet the requirements of the Office of Professional Responsibility; The California State Board of Accountancy; and the California Tax Education Council including code 31 of Federal Regulations 10.6 (g). This does not constitute an endorsement by these groups.
26th Summer Tax Symposium
in Reno, Nevada - June 3-6, 2012 - Offering CRTP's, RTRP's, CPA's, & EA's up to 25 Federal & 10 CA hours.
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Basic Fundamental Tax Course - Classroom presentation
Basic skills for preparation of individual income tax returns will focus on beginners who want to become tax preparers. Classroom presentation, homework and exams combine to ensure you will be able to handle most commonly encountered tax situations.
Correspondence Courses
60-hour Qualifying Class
20-hour Continuing Education
4-hour California Personal Income Tax
On-line Continuing Education - Self Study
Refund Policy: Registration fee less 4% for costs and handling.
Tax Code Review - Part 1 - Individuals (Previously known as the EA Cram Course) Fed 8 hours
Part 1 is a study aide for the Enrolled Agent Exam or for the new upcoming IRS RTRP testing or General Review. This covers all parts of the Individual 1040 tax return, including but not limited to the Schedules & Forms required for the tax return. It also has information for Other Taxes, Amended Returns, Injured Spouse, Estates, Gifts & Trusts.
Tax Code Review - Part 2 - Businesses: Part 2 is a study aide for the Enrolled Agent Exam or General Review. It will also be a relevant study aide if the IRS expands the testing for NRTP's. This covers General Business Income & Expenses, Corporations, Partnerships, Trusts, Exempt Organizations and Farmers.
Tax Code Review - Part 3 - Representation, Practices & Procedures: Part 3 is a study aide for the Enrolled Agent Exam or General Review. This covers the areas of becoming an Enrolled Agent, Circular 230, POA's, Audits, Appeals, Collections and Electronic Filing.
2-Federal Hours Ethics Course-Pride, Passion and Penalty: Pride, Revisited
2-Hours California Difference Course
1-Federal Hour Electronic Filing Compliance Course
1- Federal Hour Regulation of America's Finest
1 - Federal Hour Return Information Disclosure
1 - Federal Hour Return Preparer Penalty Defense
CHAPTER SPONSORED EDUCATION
Find your Local Chapter for info about their regular monthly meetings and check out the Calendar for courses, meetings and workshops by calendar date
CTEC Education Requirements
CTEC is working to conform and if state legislation passes then effective January 1, 2012 CTEC will revise the education requirements for CRTP's to follow the new IRS education requirements. CTEC continuing education hours will change from 12 hours federal, 4 hours state , 2 hours ethics and 2 hours either state or federal to 15 hours federal and 5 hours state.
Federal Education Requirements
Part of the new IRS regulations will require nonexempt tax preparers to complete 15 hours of federal continuing education: 3 hours will cover federal tax la updates, 2 hours will cover ethics, and 10 will cover general federal tax law topics each year.