CTEC 20 Hour Continuing Education
THIS COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED BY OCTOBER 31ST TO BE REPORTED TO CTEC BEFORE THE DEADLINE. The CTEC 20 Hour Continuing Education renewal course fulfills the 20-hour CTEC requirement for CRTPs who have already completed 60 hours of Qualifying Education. California residents must provide an active PTIN, maintain a $5,000 tax preparer insurance bond, and complete 20 hours of CE by October 31st each year to renew their registration with CTEC. This course is divided into four parts: Ethics, Federal Tax Law, Updates, and California Tax Law. Each part contains a final; the final must be passed with a 70% or higher before advancing to the next part. Click on a chapter title to view the content description Part 1 Ethics Ethics This chapter will explain how to determine who qualifies as a tax return preparer, what representation rights a preparer has, how that individual is bound by the Circular 230 guidelines, and what it means for a tax preparer to behave ethically and responsibly. Part 2 Fe