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http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/20/IRS-Registered-Tax-Preparer-Requirements Recently the IRS issued the following "recommendations" or "proposals" to regulate tax preparers. It will take a few years to implement all of these proposals. In the meantime, CTEC regulations remain in full force and effect so tax preparers in California must continue to comply with state registration requirements.

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/19/Career-Overview-for-Tax-Course-Graduates It is estimated that each year nearly 75 million people seek assistance with the preparation of their tax returns. This need arises primarily from the fact that most people are handling multiple priorities on a daily basis and simply do not have the time to keep abreast of the ever-changing tax laws. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/19/cf5ad921a3fa9ae55e74b8c642dfb661.jpeg

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/18/Between-Jobs--Take-a-Tax-Course-and-Become-a-Tax-Preparer If you have recently been laid off and are considering career options, it may be well worth looking into the field of tax preparation. This is a career with minimal entry requirements, offers a great deal of scheduling flexibility, along with attractive earnings potential. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/18/237efdf6dc2db5be872951eaea0f0529.jpeg

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/17/Online-Income-Tax-Courses---An-Easy-Method-For-Learning Distance learning is a highly popular method of advancing your education. The primary reason is that it provides a great deal of flexibility in completing course requirements. This means that one can pursue a new career while maintaining current employment or attending to family responsibilities. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/17/07ab3e11afec2711824d3c6c2d7348bd.jpeg

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/16/How-to-Become-a-Tax-Preparer This career is a great opportunity for those who enjoy working with people and are good with numbers. It is a misconception to think that tax preparation services are needed only during the busy tax season from January through April. Many individuals and companies have a need for tax preparation services throughout the year as a result of filing for filing extensions. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/16/718c64db364a36b690a522b5076ec9d9.jpeg

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/15/Income-Tax-Courses-are-a-Quick-Start-to-a-Lucrative-Career No matter the economy, almost every American has to file taxes by April 15th each year. And since most of them want help preparing those taxes, there is no better recession-proof career to consider than the tax preparation arena. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/15/383e9ca21491492702f32c53137434ec.jpeg

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/14/How-To-Renew-CTEC-Registration Once you have completed the CTEC required 20 hour continuing education course. Simple visit the California Tax Education Council official website. This video will walk you thru the process. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/14/317a9053884bdee24d8d948d5e8214b6.jpeg

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/13/FTB-Enforcement-Grows-Higher-and-Stronger When California Senate Bill 1543 took effect in 2005, there was no denying the Franchise Tax Board (FTB) inherited a huge task to identify and catch unregistered tax preparers. The partnership was a first-ofits- kind feat, but it did not come easy or without a price. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/13/e97c62db1b6314cd2c6daa7b924c7031.jpeg

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/12/Top-10-CTEC-Renewal-Facts As a California Tax Preparer you should be aware of these intresting facts. When it comes to CTEC and your renewal registration. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/12/2cbb27e60444430e5bd1f866a334afc9.gif

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/11/Continuing-Education---California-Tax-Education-Council-Requirements Education requirement for annual renewal registration

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/10/The-Case-of-Licenses-vs-Registrations No two words seem to cause more confusion than the difference between a “license” and “registration.” The misunderstanding is by no means limited to CRTPs. It is an ongoing issue with many tax preparers, consumers, government agencies and the list goes on.

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/9/Dont-Miss-the-CTEC-Registration-Deadline California tax preparers everywhere are racing against the clock to register for their CTEC renewal. Fines and fees for missing this deadline for tax professionals can range anywhere from $13 to all the way up to $5,000! All tax professionals in the state of California are required to take a 20 hour course before they can renew their CTEC certificate. If you still haven’t taken this course, there’s still some time left! http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/9/c0a3a87e037860135a2223f963e26d33.gif

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/8/CTEC-Renewal-Registration-Begins-August-1st The opening enrollment for the CTEC renewal is fast approaching! So do not wait unitl the last minute to get your CTEC renewed! Go to www.CTECrenewals.com for a fast, easy, and affordable online training course that meets the requirements of the CTEC and is an approved continuing education training provider by the CTEC. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/8/03553083c0541e6fcb2baaaa5fbe3f8e.gif

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/7/The-Easy-Way-For-California-Tax-Preparers-to-Avoid-5000-Fines Did you know that if you prepare taxes without your CTEC certificate, you can be fined up to $5,000? Why take the chance when renewing your CTEC is so easy and convenient at www.CTECrenewals.com? http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/7/a49f52d30a40853a993c5073ba53405a.gif

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/6/Complying-with-CTEC-Continuing-Educational-Requirements According to California state law, all tax preparers must comply with the continuing education act and be CTEC certified every year. This is the time of year that tax professionals in the state of California dread or procrastinate until just days or worse, hours before the deadline. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/6/668f302110b8f0597e68c2b22a258089.jpeg

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/5/California-Tax-Preparers-Discover-the-Fast-and-Easy-Way-to-Keep-CTEC-Current California Tax professionals now have an easy and affordable way to keep their CTEC current every year with www.CTECrenewals.com. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/5/282f7db751d71f2b9ffb6a8f5aaf981d.gif

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/4/Registration-Fee-Stays-at-25 In the January newsletter and March blog CTEC announced it would be increasing the registration fee from $25 to $35 and the late fee from $13 to $15. However, due to the fragile economy the board decided NOT to increase the registration fee. The registration fee will remain at $25.

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/3/New-Education-Standards-Start-2010 Effective January 1, 2010, qualifying education (QE) providers that teach “contact” courses will be required to administer an exam that students must pass to receive CTEC credit. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/3/fe4408e2691394bae96e134ab5db5577.jpeg

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/2/CTECrenewalscom-is-the-Easy-Low-Cost-Option-For-Tax-Preparers CTECrenewals.com provides the lowest priced course in the state to help you get back on track and meet industry regulations. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/2/d7b19b46b0639a8f53469fe701384b0a.gif

http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/view/article/1/Dont-Procrastinate-Renew-Today Registration is now open for the 2009/2010 renewal cycle. If you already completed the continuing education requirements (12 hours federal, 4 hours state, plus 4 hours of federal and/or state) now is the time to renew your registration. http://www.ctecrenewals.com/articles/admin/pictures/1/2263ffe5d9d1a775424fb38f72cf3414.gif