The Tax Professionals Blog — California Registered Tax Preparers
Governor Signs New bill affecting CRTP Tax Preparers
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California Registered Tax Preparers Get Special Treatment under the New IRS Voluntary Annual Filing Season Program.
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To prepare tax returns in California, non-exempt(1) tax preparers must meet the education and registration requirements of the California Tax Education Council (CTEC). Initially, this requires an applicant to pass a 60-hour qualifying education course and subsequently meet the annual 20-hour education requirements to become a California Registered Tax Preparer (CRTP). CRTPs are required to reregister with CTEC annually. CTEC only reregisters those who have completed their annual CE requirements.