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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 9:00 pm Post subject: California Tax Prep. |
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| Does anyone have experience getting the required certifications to prepare taxes in California? I'm having a lot of trouble finding info on requirements to start a part-time bookkeeping business |
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: California Tax Prep |
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| Yes, I am a California Tax Preparer. I know the steps. First visit this website. They are the agency that license's taxpreparer's: http:\\www.ctec.org You need to take first a 60 hour course to get the licensce. I took mine from H & R Block. It helps. Then after you pass you must buy a tax preparer bond and then register with CTEC. You must then annually complete 20 hours of continuing education. You can do it through correspdence to save money. |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: California Tax Prep |
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| Does anyone have experience getting the required certifications to prepare taxes in California? I'm having a lot of trouble finding info on requirements to start a part-time bookkeeping business |
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| Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: California Tax Prep |
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| You do not need to be certified to provide bookkeeping services in California. To be a tax preparer in California, you either need to be a CPA, an Enrolled Agent, or C-TEC certified. C-TEC certified means you have been certified by the California Tax Education Council to prepare and sign tax returns. To obtain this certification, you initially need to complete 60 hours of tax education. To maintain certification, you must obtain 20 hours of tax education each year. I recommend taking the H&R Block Income Tax Course that is offerred in the fall. Currently California is the only state requiring some type of certification to sign off as a paid preparer on tax returns. |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 5:15 pm Post subject: RE: Re: California Tax Prep |
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| I'm pretty sure Oregon and New Mexico also require certified tax preparers. Their returns indicate it. |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:31 pm Post subject: RE: Re: California Tax Prep |
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| I too am CTEC. There are several institutions--H&R Block is one, some Jackson Hewits, and some California community colleges present CTEC approved tax prep courses. Confirm before you pay. One community college even presents their tax prep course online! |
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| Posted: Tue May 10, 2005 9:15 pm Post subject: RE: Re: California Tax Prep |
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| Are business tax returns and individual tax returns identical for sole proprietorships or do you have to prepare a return for each? And are there any organizations that teach tax preparation for businesses? |
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