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Correspondence Course Format Description (No Computer Required)

Self Study Correspondence Course Student

This format is popular for students and tax professionals who prefer to obtain CPE utilizing independent self-study methods or for those who do not have access to a computer with a high-speed Internet connection.

Delivery of Correspondence Course Materials

Students will receive the following course materials via E-mail or US Postal Service mail:

   1. A student manual and reading assignment, and
   2. Quiz and homework assignments.

Students complete reading, classwork and quiz assignments and submit answer keys to the School for grading. Answer keys may be submitted to the School via e-mail, fax or U.S. Mail.

A passing score of 70% or higher on the homework and quiz assignments is required to pass a correspondence course.  Upon successful completion of a course, the School will e-mail, fax, or mail a certificate of completion to the student.

Non-interactive Format

With the exception of our Basic Tax Course, the Correspondence Course Format is a non-interactive format.  CTEC and certain state boards of accountancy may give reduced credit or no credit for non-interactive courses.  Please check our Licensing Laws page to see if your state accepts our correspondence course CPE.

Our Basic Tax Course (Correspondence) is an interactive self-study course.  It is recognized by CTEC for the 60-Hour Federal and California Qualifying Education Requirement.

The Oregon Tax Board has approved our Basic Tax Course as a qualifying 80-Hour Basic Tax Course.

Advance Preparation Required (for Correspondence Students)

Each session of the series generally requires the use of one or more income tax forms.  Students should refer to the classwork and homework assignments shown in the student manual at the end of each session for a listing of required forms.  Students should print these forms or have tax software available to prepare tax return assignments.

Pacific Northwest Tax School Credentials

IRS Approved Continuing Education CE Provider

We are an IRS approved sponsor of continuing education. IRS Sponsor #VRD3D .

 

Notice to Members of the National Association of Enrolled Agents: NAEA requires its members to obtain 30 hours of CPE each year. NAEA further requires the CPE be in compliance with IRS guidelines. As an IRS approved sponsor of CPE, our programs meet CPE standards set forth by NAEA.

Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners

Pacific Northwest Tax School is a licensed vocational school regulated by the Oregon Department of Education.  Our CPE programs are approved by the Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners.

 

 

 

 

 

California Tax Education Council

ctec-california-tax-education-council-approved-education-provider Pacific Northwest Tax School has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer Qualifying Education with our 87-HOUR CTEC Basic Tax Course - Federal & California Law which fulfills the 60-hour "qualifying education" requirement imposed by the State of California to become a tax preparer. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890,Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, toll-free by phone at (877) 850-2832 or on the internet at www.ctec.org.
CTEC Sponsor #6180

NASBA

NASBA approved sponsor of CPEPacific Northwest Tax School is registered with the National Association of the State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors.  State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit.  Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN, 37219-2417.  Website: www.nasba.org.
NASBA sponsor #109290.

Texas State Board
of Public Accountancy

CPE for Texas CPAs *The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy requires CPAs obtain CPE from a Board-approved sponsor.  Pacific Northwest Tax School has registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor.  This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE programs.
Texas sponsor #009794.

New York State Board
for Public Accountancy

CPE for New York CPAs The New York State Board for Public Accountancy requires CPAs obtain CPE from a Board-approved sponsor.  Pacific Northwest Tax School has registered with the New York State Board for Public Accountancy as a CPE sponsor.  Sponsor License #002479