Tax Topics for Continuing Education

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Please do not complete topics from this list: There are enough topics in the current list for you choose from. This list is here only for your review and besides the tax education rules have changed. You will not be given credit for topics completed from this list, especially if the same topic has already been updated and listed in the new 2010 list of tax topics. Choose from the current 2010 tax topic list even if you are completing tax education for a previous year.

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Select from the following to compile your total hours needed to complete the 20 hour required by CTEC.

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Registration by October 31, 2010 requirement: 12 hours federal, 2 hrs ethics, 4 hours for California and another 2 hours in either federal or California to meet CTEC's requirements.

California Only Courses are Highlighted in Red.

"Ethics and Proper Conduct" Courses are Highlighted in Black Bold.       

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Select from the following:    
     
Course Name                                                   Hours   Individual Course No.
     
14 Hour Tax Course 14 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1409
2009 Recent Tax Changes 10 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-2001
Abroad - U.S. Taxpayers Living Abroad (Topic 48) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1048
Aliens - Taxation of Aliens (Topic 47) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1047
Alimony (Topic 25) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1031
Alternative Minimum Tax (Topic 28a) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1034
Amending Returns and Dealing with Audits (Topic 29) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1035
Apply Your California Tax Knowledge (Part 6) 2 hrs California 2086-CE-2005
Apply Your Federal Tax Knowledge (Part 4) 3 hrs Federal 2086-CE-1005
Authorized IRS E-File Providers (Seminar 109) 3 hrs Federal 2086-CE-1109
Bankruptcy (Topic 49) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1049
Basis of Assets (Topic 51) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1051

Business - Starting a Business (Seminar 101)

3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1101
Business Expenses (Topic 19b) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1535
Business Use of Your Home (Seminar 102) 3 hrs Federal 2086-CE-1102
California Casualties & Theft Losses (Topic CA-4) 2 hrs California 2086-CE-1061
California Credits (Part 5) 4 hrs California 2086-CE-1006
California Deductions and Credits (Topic CA-5) 3 hrs California 2086-CE-1063
California Head of Household (Topic CA-87) 2 hrs California 2086-CE-1087
California Residency Determination (Topic CA-88) 2 hrs California 2086-CE-1088
California Tax Basics (Topic CA-1) 3 hrs California 2086-CE-1057
California Tax Deductions (Topic CA-3) 4 hrs California 2086-CE-1059
California Taxable Income (Topic CA-2) 2 hrs California 2086-CE-1058
Casualties & Theft Losses (Topic 10) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1016
Charitable Contributions  (Topic 9) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1015
Child and Dependent Expenses Credit (Topic 15) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1020
Child and Dependent Care Credit & Other Credits (Part 3) 3 hrs Federal 2086-CE-1004
Child Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit (Topic 14) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1021

Corporations (Seminar 301)

3 hrs Federal 2086-CE-1301
Credit for the Elderly and the Disabled (Topic 17b) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1524
Depreciation (Topic 19a) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1025
Earned Income Credit (Part 2) 4 hrs Federal 2086-CE-1003
Earned Income Tax Credit (Topic 13) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1019
Education Tax Credits, Scholarships & Fellowships (Topic 16) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1022
Ethics and Correct Conduct (Topic 30a) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1030
Ethics Essay (Topic 30b) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1095
Exemptions (Topic 3) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1008
Exemptions and Dependents (EA-Lesson 3) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-0903
Excise Taxes (Topic 28b) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1510
Exploring Federal Publications (Topic 1) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1007
Farming (Seminar 103) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1103
Fiduciaries (Seminar 401) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1401
Filing Information (Workshop 1) 1 Hr  Federal 2086-CE-0801
Filing Basics (Part 1) 4 hrs Federal 2086-CE-1002
Filing Status (Topic 2) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1009
Filing Status (Workshop 2) 1 Hr Federal 2086-CE-0802
First-Time Homeowners (Seminar 106) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1106
Foreign Tax Credit (Seminar 104) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1104
Household Employment (Topic 60) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1060
Installment Sales (Seminar 110) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1110
Investment Income and Expenses (Topic 20) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1026
Investment Interest Expense (Topic 8b) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1550
IRAs and Pension Plans (Topic 23) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1029
Job Expenses and other items (Topic 11) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1017
Medical  and Dental Expenses (Topic 6) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1012
Mortgage Interest Expense (Topic 8a) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1014
Moving Expenses (Topic 27) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1036
Net Operating Losses (NOLs) (Seminar 111) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1111
Partnerships (Seminar 201) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1201
Passive Activities (Seminar 108) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1108
Pension and Annuity Income (Topic 24) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1030
Personal Exemptions and Dependents (Workshop 3) 1 Hr Federal 2086-CE-0803
Practice Requirements (Topic 52) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1052
Property Sales (Topic 22) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1028
Recordkeeping for Individuals (Topic 59) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1062
Practice Requirements (Topic 52) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1053
Rental Income (Topic 21) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1027
Retirement Plans for Small Business (Seminar 112) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1112
Self Employment Income and Tax (Topic 18) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1024
Selling Your Home (Topic 22b) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1523
Soc. Sec. & Railroad Retirement Benefits (Topic 17a) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1023
Social Security for Religious Workers (Seminar 105) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1105
Standard VS Itemized Deductions (Topic 5) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1011
Tax Deductions for Taxes (Topic 7) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1013
Tax-Exempt Organizations (Seminar 501) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1501
Tax Filing Information (EA-Lesson 1) 2 Hrs  Federal 2086-CE-0901
Tax Practitioners (Topic 50) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1050
Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax (Workshop 4) 1 Hr Federal 2086-CE-0804
Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax (Topic 26) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1032
Taxable and Non-Taxable Income (Topic 4) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1010
Tip Income (Workshop 6) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-0806
Travel and Entertainment Expenses (Topic 12) 3 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-1018
Wages, Salaries and Other Earnings (Workshop 5) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-0805
Withholding and Estimated Tax (EA-Lesson 4) 2 Hrs Federal 2086-CE-0904
Withholding on Nonresident Aliens (Seminar 107) 3 hrs Federal 2086-CP-1107
     
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