The Tax Institute has been recognized as an approved curriculum provider by the
California Tax Education Council. Successful completion of our courses may be reported to
fulfill the continuing education requirements of the California Business and Professional
Code Section 22250-22259.
2- Can I fax you the answer sheet or what is your fax number?
Yes, you can fax your test to us. Our fax number for tests is 661-633-2119.
If you want to check with us to see if we have received
your fax, please give us 24 hours after faxing your test. Your fax will not appear on our automated system
until after 24 hours. In most cases we will grade your test within 72 hours.
3- I want to prepare taxes professionally or I don't have a tax license and would like to obtain one for the first time or I had a license but it expired 2 years ago and I didn't renew it.
In California tax preparers are registered and not licensed. To obtain a tax preparer registration in California for the first time you need to take a 60 hour course. Futhermore, if you were registered in the past and it has been over 12 months since it expired you will also need 60 hours of education (45 hours federal + 15 state). The Tax Institute provides a 60 hour course for those wishing to prepare tax returns in California. 60 hour course link Call the Council of Tax Education at 877-850-CTEC for further information or click on their web site below.
4- Do you carry any courses to prepare one to take the enroll agent exam.
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5- How long has the Tax Institute been providing continuing education?
The Tax Institute has been providing continuing education for Tax Professionals since 1989.
6- I need an application to renew my registration or where do I get additional information?
Go to the CTEC web site at www.ctec.org or click on the following link: CTEC Home Page
7- Is there a deadline for renewing my registration?
You need to renew your registration by Oct. 31 of each year. After this date you can still renew your registration but you will have to pay a penalty.
8- Do I need Publication 17?
No
9- I lost my answer sheet can you mail me another one?
You can download the answer sheet from the following site The Tax Institute's forms
10- Do you submit your information to CTEC electronically?
Yes we do. Every Friday we send test results to CTEC. All tests received for the week up until Thursday night are uploaded to CTEC's server by Friday at 6:00 P.M.