Continuing Tax Education Topics For All Tax Preparers and Tax Consultants

(IRS and all states, including California and Oregon Tax Professionals)

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The tax education offered in the following list will satisfy the new IRS tax education requirements for tax preparers, the continuing tax education requirements for California and other state income tax education requirements. We are your best tax school option to renew your yearly continuing tax education for tax preparers and to be re-certified.

2012 Topic List

Choose from the following Courses:

IRS Tax Course Name:		California Tax Course Name (Includes IRS Requirement):
Filing A Tax Return (Hours are listed in accordance with the IRS requirements). 15 Hours: 10 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates and 2 Hrs Ethics. Complete the following 3 segments (No final required for this course):		Filing A Tax Return (Hours are listed in accordance with CTEC and IRS continuing education requirements. This includes the 15 hour continuing education requirement required by the IRS). 20 Hours: 10 hrs federal tax law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates, 2 Hrs Ethics and 5 Hrs California. Complete the following 4 segments (No final required for this course):
This Federal 15 Hr Tax Course consists of the following Segments:		This California 20 Hr Tax Course consists of the following Segments:
Segment 1 - Filing A Federal Tax Return (new). 10 hrs federal		Segment 1 - Filing A Federal Tax Return (new). 10 hrs federal
Segment 2 - Tax Updates (new). 3 hrs federal		Segment 2 - Tax Updates (new). 3 hrs federal
Segment 3a - Ethics Of Practice (new). 2 hrs federal		Segment 3a - Ethics Of Practice (new). 2 hrs federal
		Segment 4 - Filing A California Tax Return (new). 5 hrs California
IRS Tax Course Name:		California Tax Course Name (Includes IRS Requirement):
Farming Business (Hours are listed in accordance with the IRS requirements). 15 Hours: 10 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates and 2 Hrs Ethics. Complete the following 5 topics plus the Final:		Farming Business (Hours are listed in accordance with CTEC and IRS continuing education requirements). 10 hrs federal tax law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates, 2 Hrs Ethics and 5 Hrs California. Complete the following 6 topics plus the Final: 20 Hours:
This Federal 15 Hr Tax Course consists of the following Segments:		This California 20 Hr Tax Course consists of the following Segments:
Segment F-1 - Farming Business 4 hrs federal		Segment F-1 - Farming Business 4 hrs federal
Segment F-2 - Agricultural Employer 2 hrs federal		Segment F-2 - Agricultural Employer 2 hrs federal
Segment F-3 - Business Expenses 4 hrs federal		Segment F-3 - Business Expenses 4 hrs federal
Segment F-4 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal		Segment F-4 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal
Segment F-5 - Ethics 2 hrs federal		Segment F-5 - Ethics 2 hrs federal
Final This "Farming Business" course requires a final exam.		Segment F-6 - California Taxes 5 hrs California
		Final This "Farming Business" course requires a final exam.
IRS Tax Course Name:		California Tax Course Name (Includes IRS Requirement):
Small Business (Hours are listed in accordance with the IRS requirements). 15 Hours: 10 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates and 2 Hrs Ethics. Complete the following 5 topics plus the Final:		Small Business (Hours are listed in accordance with CTEC and IRS continuing education requirements). 20 Hours: 10 hrs federal tax law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates, 2 Hrs Ethics and 5 Hrs California. Complete the following 6 topics plus the Final:
This Federal 15 Hr Tax Course consists of the following Segments:		This California 20 Hr Tax Course consists of the following Segments:
Segment C-1 - Small Business 4 hrs federal		Segment C-1 - Small Business 4 hrs federal
Segment C-2 - Employer Tax Compliance 2 hrs federal		Segment C-2 - Employer Tax Compliance 2 hrs federal
Segment C-3 - Business Expenses 4 hrs federal		Segment C-3 - Business Expenses 4 hrs federal
Segment C-4 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal		Segment C-4 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal
Segment C-5 - Ethics of Practice 2 hrs federal		Segment C-5 - Ethics of Practice 2 hrs federal
Final This "Small Business" course requires a final exam.		Segment C-6 - California Taxes 5 hrs California
		Final This "Small Business" course requires a final exam.
IRS Tax Course Name:		California Tax Course Name (Includes IRS Requirement):
Tax Filing Basics (Hours are listed in accordance with the IRS requirements). 15 Hours: 10 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates and 2 Hrs Ethics. Complete the following 5 topics plus the Final:		Tax Filing Basics (Hours are listed in accordance with CTEC and IRS continuing education requirements). 20 Hours: 10 hrs federal tax law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates, 2 Hrs Ethics and 5 Hrs California. Complete the following 6 topics plus the Final:
This Federal 15 Hr Tax Course consists of the following:		This Federal 20Hr Tax Course consists of the following:
Segment T1 - Introduction to Taxation  3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment T1 - Introduction to Taxation 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment T2 - Filing Basics 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment T2 - Filing Basics 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment T3 - Taxable and Non-Taxable Income 4 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment T3 - Taxable and Non-Taxable Income 4 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment T4 - Tax Updates 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment T4 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal
Segment T5 - Proper Ethics 2 hrs federal		Segment T5 - Proper Ethics 2 hrs federal
Final This "Filing Basics" course requires a final exam.		Segment T6 - California Taxes 5 hrs California
		Final This "Filing Basics" course requires a final exam.
IRS Tax Course Name:		California Tax Course Name (Includes IRS Requirement):
Itemized Deductions (Hours are listed in accordance with the IRS requirements). 20 Hours: 15 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates and 2 Hrs Ethics. Complete the following 7 topics plus the Final:		Itemized Deductions (Hours are listed in accordance with CTEC and IRS continuing education requirements). 25 Hours: 15 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates, 2 Hours Ethics and 5 Hrs California. Complete the following 8 topics plus the Final:
This 20 Hour Tax Course consists of the following:		This 25 Hour Tax Course consists of the following:
Segment I1 - Medical Expenses 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment I1 - Medical Expenses 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment I2 - Homeowner Itemized Deductions 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment I2 - Homeowner Itemized Deductions 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment I3 - Business & Job Expenses 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment I3 - Business & Job Expenses 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment I4 - Casualties & Theft Deductions 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment I4 - Casualties & Theft Deductions 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment I5 - Charitable Contributions 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment I5 - Charitable Contributions 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment I6 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal Updates		Segment I6 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal Updates
Segment I7 - Ethics Code 2 hrs federal Ethics		Segment I7 - Ethics Code 2 hrs federal Ethics
Final This "Itemized Deductions" course requires a final exam.		Segment I8 - California Itemized Deductions 5 hrs California
		Final This "Itemized Deductions" course requires a final exam.
IRS Tax Course Name:		California Tax Course Name (Includes IRS Requirement):
Credits (Hours are listed in accordance with the IRS requirements). 20 Hours: 15 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates and 2 Hrs Ethics. Complete the following 7 topics plus the Final:		Credits (Hours are listed in accordance with CTEC and IRS continuing education requirements). 25 Hours: 15 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates, 2 Hours Ethics and 5 Hrs California. Complete the following 8 topics plus the Final:
This 20 Hour Tax Course consists of the following:		This 25 Hour Tax Course consists of the following:
Segment Cr1 - Child Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment Cr1 - Child Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment Cr2 - Earned Income Tax Credit 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment Cr2 - Earned Income Tax Credit 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment Cr3 - Child and Dependent Expenses Credit 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment Cr3 - Child and Dependent Expenses Credit 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment Cr4 - Education and Education Tax Credits 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment Cr4 - Education and Education Tax Credits 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment Cr5 - Tax Provisions for the Elderly and the Disabled 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment Cr5 - Tax Provisions for the Elderly and the Disabled 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment Cr6 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal Updates		Segment Cr6 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal Updates
Segment Cr7 - Ethics 2 hrs federal Ethics		Segment Cr7 - Ethics 2 hrs federal Ethics
Final This "Credits" course requires a final exam.		Segment Cr-8 - Claiming California Credits 5 hrs California
		Final This "Credits" course requires a final exam.
IRS Tax Course Name:		California Tax Course Name (Includes IRS Requirement):
Renting Or Selling Your Property (Hours are listed in accordance with the IRS requirements). 15 Hours: 10 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates and 2 Hrs Ethics. Complete the following 5 topics plus the Final:		Renting Or Selling Your Property (Hours are listed in accordance with CTEC and IRS continuing education requirements). 20 Hours: 10 hrs federal tax law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates, 2 Hrs Ethics and 5 Hrs California. Complete the following 6 topics plus the Final:
This Federal 15 Hr Tax Course consists of the following Segments:		This California 20 Hr Tax Course consists of the following Segments:
Segment P-1 - Rental Income & Expenses 3 hrs federal		Segment P-1 - Rental Income & Expenses 3 hrs federal
Segment P-2 - Selling Your Home 3 hrs federal		Segment P-2 - Selling Your Home 3 hrs federal
Segment P-3 - Property Sales 4 hrs federal		Segment P-3 - Property Sales 4 hrs federal
Segment P-4 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal		Segment P-4 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal
Segment P-5 - Ethics Code 2 hrs federal		Segment P-5 - Ethics Code 2 hrs federal
Final This "Renting Or Selling Your Property" course requires a final exam.		Segment P-6 - Renting or Selling California Property 5 hrs California
		Final This "Renting Or Selling Your Property" course requires a final exam.
IRS Tax Course Name:		California Tax Course Name (Includes IRS Requirement):
Self Employment Income (Hours are listed in accordance with the IRS requirements). 20 Hours: 15 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates and 2 Hrs Ethics. Complete the following 7 topics plus the Final:		Self Employment Income (Hours are listed in accordance with CTEC and IRS continuing education requirements). 25 Hours: 15 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates, 2 Hours Ethics and 5 Hrs California. Complete the following 8 topics plus the Final:
This 20 Hour Tax Course consists of the following:		This 25 Hour Tax Course consists of the following:
Segment S1 - Self Employment Income and Tax 4 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment S1 - Self Employment Income and Tax 4 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment S2 - Deducting Business Expenses 4 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment S2 - Deducting Business Expenses 4 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment S3 - Tax Deductions for Depreciation 4 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment S3 - Tax Deductions for Depreciation 4 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment S4 - Social Security and Medicare Taxes 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment S4 - Social Security and Medicare Taxes 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment S5 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal Updates		Segment S5 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal Updates
Segment S7 - Ethics 2 hrs federal Ethics		Segment S7 - Ethics 2 hrs federal Ethics
Final This "Self Employment Income" course requires a final exam.		Segment S-8 - California Business 5 hrs California
		Final This "Self Employment Income" course requires a final exam.
IRS Tax Course Name:		California Tax Course Name (Includes IRS Requirement):
Retirement Income (Hours are listed in accordance with the IRS requirements). 20 Hours: 15 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates and 2 Hrs Ethics. Complete the following 7 topics plus the Final:		Retirement Income (Hours are listed in accordance with CTEC and IRS continuing education requirements). 25 Hours: 15 Hrs Federal Tax Law, 3 Hrs Tax Updates, 2 Hours Ethics and 5 Hrs California. Complete the following 8 topics plus the Final:
This 20 Hour Tax Course consists of the following:		This 25 Hour Tax Course consists of the following:
Segment R1 - Investment Income and Expenses 4 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment R1 - Investment Income and Expenses 4 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment R2 - Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment R2 - Social Security and Equivalent Railroad Retirement Benefits 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment R3 - Contributions for IRAs and Pension Plans 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment R3 - Contributions for IRAs and Pension Plans 3 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment R4 - Pension and Annuity Income 4 Hrs Federal Tax Law		Segment R4 - Pension and Annuity Income 4 Hrs Federal Tax Law
Segment R5 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal Updates		Segment R5 - Tax Updates 3 hrs federal Updates
Segment R7 - Ethics 2 hrs federal Ethics		Segment R7 - Ethics 2 hrs federal Ethics
Final This "Retirement Income" course requires a final exam.		Segment R-8 - California Retirement Income 5 hrs California
		Final This "Retirement Income" course requires a final exam.

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