Unless you are an attorney, a CPA, or an Enrolled Agent (EA), you must be registered with the California Tax Education Council (CTEC) to prepare income tax returns for pay in California. 60 hours of training by an authorized provider for initial registration is required. Annual renewals require 20 hours of training every year–16 Hours of Federal taxation and 4 hours of California taxation.

Course material, covering 60 hours (45 hours of federal and 15 hours of California training), telephone support (9 AM – 9 PM PT), and CTEC registration is handled by our training partner; contact us on how we can help you become a NEW registered tax preparer in California.