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If you are a...	Description	Continuing Education Requirements	Best Course	Overseeing Agency and/or Program	Voluntary or Required?
“Non-Exempt” Non-Credentialed Tax Preparer	A non-exempt non-credentialed return preparer is one who works within the industry and is unregulated by either federal or state agencies. The bulk of American tax preparers fall into this category if they aren't enrolled agents and don’t practice in a regulating state.	12 hours federal tax law, 6 hours AFTR.	18 Hour Federal Tax Course - AFTR and AFSP Bundle	IRS Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP)	Voluntary
“Exempt” Non-Credentialed Tax Preparer	An exempt non-credentialed return preparer is one who passed the RTRP exam when it was available in 2011 and 2012.	10 hours federal tax law, 3 hours federal tax updates, 2 hours federal tax ethics.	15 Hour AFSP Federal Tax Course	IRS Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP)	Voluntary
United States Enrolled Agent	An enrolled agent is a person who has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service by passing a three-part comprehensive IRS test covering individual and business tax returns.	72 hours of continuing education every 3 years, of which at least 16 hours and 2 hours of ethics must be completed yearly.	30 Hour Federal Tax Course. Please note that Enrolled Agents do not receive IRS credit for AFTR programs, so do not purchase the 18 Hour Federal Tax Course - AFTR and AFSP Bundle.	IRS Office of Professional Responsibility	Required
Registered Tax Preparer in California	Non-credentialed tax return preparers in California must register on a yearly basis. Attorneys, enrolled agents and CPAs are exempt from this requirement.	10 hours federal tax law, 3 hours federal tax updates, 2 hours federal tax ethics, 5 hours California tax law.	20 Hour Federal and California Tax Course	California Tax Education Council (CTEC)	Required
Registered Tax Preparer in Maryland	Non-credentialed tax return preparers in Maryland must register on a bi-yearly basis.	16 hours of tax law, with at least 4 hours covering state and/or ethics law.	15 Hour AFSP Federal Tax Course. You must also complete 2 hours of outside Maryland tax law.	The Maryland Board of Individual Tax Preparers	Required
Registered Tax Preparer in New York	Non-credentialed tex return preparers in New York must register on a yearly basis.	16 hours of education that must be provided through the State of New York education system.	At this time, none of our classes provide credit for the State of New York.	New York State Tax Department	Required
Oregon Licensed Tax Preparer	An Oregon LTP is the entry-level license held by tax practitioners in the State of Oregon.	28 hours federal tax law/updates and 2 hours federal tax ethics.	30 Hour Federal Tax Course	Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners	Required
Oregon Licensed Tax Consultant	An Oregon LTC is the advanced license held by tax practitioners in the State of Oregon.	28 hours federal tax law/updates and 2 hours federal tax ethics.	30 Hour Federal Tax Course	Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners	Required
Non-Credentialed Tax Preparer in Another Regulated States	Tax Preparers in Connecticut, Illinois and Nevada.	These states have regulations regarding tax preparation, but at the time of our research do not appear to have requirements to complete continuing education. Please check with your state regulatory agencies to be sure.	18 Hour Federal Tax Course - AFTR and AFSP Bundle or 15 Hour AFSP Federal Tax Course depending on exemption status (see above).	Your state regulatory agency	Check with your agency
Credentialed Tax Preparer	Credentialed tax preparers include attorneys, CPAs and others who are regulated by other state agencies.	Please check with your state regulatory agency to see if you are required to take education.	Any of our courses may be acceptable to your agency if they allow for education that has been approved by the IRS or by CTEC.	Your state regulatory agency	Check with your agency

Enrolled Agents and Oregon Tax Practitioner
Continuing Education Courses Available for 2024

Closed for Tax Season!

Our store is closed while our Enrolled Agents update courses for the new tax year.
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20 Hour
Federal and California Tax Course

18 Hour
Federal Tax Course - AFSP Bundle with AFTR

15 Hour
AFSP Federal Tax Course

30 Hour
Federal Tax Course

Best for CTEC-Registered California Tax Preparers

10 Hours Federal Tax Law Review

3 Hours Federal Tax Law Updates

2 Hours Federal Tax Ethics

5 Hours California Tax Law

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Best for 'Non-Exempt' Unenrolled Tax Preparers

10 Hours Federal Tax Law Review

2 Hours Federal Tax Ethics

6 Hours Annual Federal Tax Refresher and Exam

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Best for 'Exempt' Unenrolled Tax Preparers

10 Hours Federal Tax Law Review

3 Hours Federal Tax Law Updates

2 Hours Federal Tax Ethics

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Best for Enrolled Agents and Oregon Tax Professionals

10 Hours Federal Tax Law Review

3 Hours Federal Tax Law Updates

2 Hours Federal Tax Ethics

15 Hours Federal Tax Law Advanced Topics

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20 Hour
Federal and California Tax Course

Best for CTEC-Registered California Tax Preparers

10 Hours Federal Tax Law Review

3 Hours Federal Tax Law Updates

2 Hours Federal Tax Ethics

5 Hours California Tax Law

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18 Hour
Federal Tax Course - AFSP Bundle with AFTR

Best for 'Non-Exempt' Unenrolled Tax Preparers

10 Hours Federal Tax Law Review

2 Hours Federal Tax Ethics

6 Hours Annual Federal Tax Refresher and Exam

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15 Hour
AFSP Federal Tax Course

Best for 'Exempt' Unenrolled Tax Preparers

10 Hours Federal Tax Law Review

3 Hours Federal Tax Law Updates

2 Hours Federal Tax Ethics

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30 Hour
Federal Tax Course

Best for Enrolled Agents and Oregon Tax Professionals

10 Hours Federal Tax Law Review

3 Hours Federal Tax Law Updates

2 Hours Federal Tax Ethics

15 Hours Federal Tax Law Advanced Topics

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2 Hour
Federal Tax Ethics Course

5 Hour
California Tax Course

6 Hour
Annual Tax Federal Refresher (AFTR)

Best for Tax Practitioners Needing Ethics Education

2 Hours Federal Tax Ethics

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Best for California Tax Preparers Who Only Need California Hours

5 Hours California Tax Law

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Best for 'Non-Exempt' Unenrolled Tax Preparers

6 Hours Annual Federal Tax Refresher and Exam

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2 Hour
Federal Tax Ethics Course

Best for Tax Practitioners Needing Ethics Education

2 Hours Federal Tax Ethics

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5 Hour
California Tax Course

Best for California Tax Preparers Who Only Need California Hours

5 Hours California Tax Law

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6 Hour
Annual Tax Federal Refresher (AFTR)

Best for 'Non-Exempt' Unenrolled Tax Preparers

6 Hours Annual Federal Tax Refresher and Exam

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Enrolled Agents and Oregon Tax PractitionerContinuing Education Courses Available for 2024

Closed for Tax Season!

Our store is closed while our Enrolled Agents update courses for the new tax year.Take a look below for what's coming soon!

Enrolled Agents and Oregon Tax Practitioner
Continuing Education Courses Available for 2024

Our store is closed while our Enrolled Agents update courses for the new tax year.
Take a look below for what's coming soon!