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Interactive Online Self-Paced Format Description

Self-Paced OnlineStudy tax law from your home or office.  The interactive structure of our Self-Paced Online course format combines the best elements of a live class with the convenience of allowing students to work at their own pace.

  • Students watch a video-recording of a live lecture provided by one of Pacific Northwest Tax School's skilled instructors.
  • Access course manuals, tests and test answer keys using our online Learning Management System (LMS)
  • A Q&A Forum is provided in the LMS for all courses. Interactive self-paced online students may use the Q&A Forum to post questions and receive answers from course instructors about topics and assignments included with each course.
  • Upon successful completion of a course, students are able to print certificates of completion.
  • Classwork is provided to review key points covered in the Course.
  • Course materials provided to students include a detailed student Manual, classwork answer keys, quiz and quiz answer key.

Advance Preparation Required (for Self-Paced Online Students)

Our online Learning Management System (LMS) is easy and fun to use however first-time users of our online education programs should devote not less than one half hour to reading our Student LMS User Manual prior to beginning a course.

Our LMS education platform requires an up-to-date Adobe Flash® Player and use of a high-speed internet connection.  To ensure your learning experience is worthwhile and productive we ask all students to take the time to become familiar with our education platforms before attending class.

Please complete ALL of the following tasks prior to beginning your first course:
 

  • Read the Student LMS User Manual,
  • Download and print the Student Manual.

 
DownloadStudent LMS User Manual

WatchHow to Use the Learning Management System

Recommended Minimum Requirements

The following requirements are recommended for using our LMS site.  Few students have reported success while operating outside of these requirements, therefore these are provided as a guideline for troubleshooting if you are having difficulties viewing or operating in our LMS site.  If you would like to test your system on our LMS site without paying for a course, then try our Free Sample Course.

Operating System:  
  • Windows
  • Apple
  • Unix/Linux
  • Solaris

*Your operating system should be fully updated.
Browser:  

If you encounter login or video viewing difficulties, we stongly recommend you install Mozilla Firefox.
 
In any browser, both Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled.
Connection:  

256 Kbps
Browser Plug-Ins:   The latest of the following:
Peripherals:  

Headphones or Speakers

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