Basic Tax Preparer Certification
Enroll in our basic tax preparation course. The online tax education home study course can be studied by mail or on the internet. Complete the following 45 workshops to become a certified tax preparer.
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Complete 45 lessons to prepare for Part 1 of the enrolled agent exam and become a certified tax preparer at the same time. Hit two birds with one stone and Click Here to Start doing both.
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Workshops you must complete to acquire basic certification in tax preparation:
Workshop 1 - Filing Information
Workshop 3 - Personal Exemption and Dependents
Workshop 4 - Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax
Workshop 5 - Wages, Salaries and Other Earnings
Workshop 8 - Dividend and Other Corporate Distributions
Workshop 9 - Rental Income and Expenses
Workshop 10 - Retirement Plans, Pensions, and Annuities
Workshop 11 - Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits
Workshop 13 - Basis of Property
Workshop 14 - Sale of Property
Workshop 15 - Selling Your Home Credit
Workshop 16 - Reporting Gains and Losses
Workshop 17 - Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs)
Workshop 19 - Education Related Adjustments
Workshop 20 - Standard Deduction
Workshop 21 - Medical and Dental Expenses
Workshop 23 - Interest Expense
Workshop 25 - Non-business Casualty and Theft Losses
Workshop 26 - Car Expenses and Other Employee Business Expenses
Workshop 27 - Tax Benefits for Work-Related Education
Workshop 28 - Miscellaneous Deductions
Workshop 29 - Limit on Itemized Deductions
Workshop 30 - How to Figure Your Tax
Workshop 31 - Tax on Investment Income of Certain Children
Workshop 32 - Child and Dependent Care Credit
Workshop 33 - Credit for The Elderly or The Disabled
Workshop 34 - Child Tax Credit
Workshop 35 - Education Credits
Workshop 36 - Earned Income Credit
Workshop 39 - Household Employees
Workshop 40 - Self Employment Income and Tax
Workshop 42 - Installment Sales
Workshop 43 - Correct Conduct and Ethics
Workshop 44 - Estate and Gift Taxes
Workshop 45 - Recordkeeping for Individuals
Go to your state (for states that have state tax)
Evaluation (Please fill one out).