Get Ctec Renewal Fillable Form

CTEC is a California non-profit Corporation that registers tax preparers, the second largest segment of tax preparation professionals serving California, following certified public accountants.

CRTPs who failed to meet the October 31, 2022 renewal deadline have until January 17, 2023 to pay the $55 late fee, plus the $33 registration fee. Normally the deadline is January 15th, however, due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the deadline has been extended to January 17th. Missed the Late Renewal Deadline?

A new or renewed IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) Visa or MasterCard to pay the $33 registration fee.

Find a CTEC approved curriculum provider, successfully complete a 60-hour (45 hours Federal and 15 hours State) course approved for qualifying education, Provide the CTEC ID assigned to you to the Education Provider, Pass a background check and live scan, Obtain a PTIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number) from the IRS, ...

To renew your CTEC registration, you must: Take a minimum of 20 hours continuing education from a CTEC approved provider, which must include: ... Renew your PTIN number with the IRS each year. Maintain a $5,000 tax preparer bond. Renew your registration and pay the $33 annual registration before October 31 of each year.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing salaries as high as $38,679 and as low as $17,137, the majority of Entry Level Tax Preparer salaries currently range between $24,480 (25th percentile) to $31,335 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $35,741 annually in California.

The California Tax Education Council (CTEC) is a private nonprofit quasi-public benefit organization that is mandated by the State of California.

To become a CTEC registered tax preparer, you must: Take a 60-hour qualifying education course from a CTEC approved provider within the past 18 months. Purchase a $5,000 tax preparer bond from an insurance/surety agent. Get a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) from the IRS. Approved Lives Scan.