Required Tax Preparer Hours for California
In addition to 45 required federal hours, you are required to complete 15 hours of CTEC approved tax education to become a tax preparer in the state of California. Please complete the following topics to complete your CTEC approved tax education requirement. If you need continuing education please go to 20 Hour tax courses instead.
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Course Topics
| Course Name | |
| Tax Topic CA 1 | Filing A California Tax Return |
| Tax Topic CA 2 | California Itemized Deductions |
| Tax Topic CA 3 | Claiming California Credits |
| Tax Topic CA 4 | Renting or Selling California Property |
| Tax Topic CA 5 | California Retirement Income |
| Tax Topic CA 6 | California Business |
| CA Topics Final Exam |