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2017 Tax Law
IRS (Federal Tax Law): 125 Hours
IRS (Ethics): 4 Hours
QAS Self-Study: 129 Hours
$ 500
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2017 Tax Law
NASBA CPE: 129 Hours
IRS (Federal Tax Law): 126 Hours
IRS (Ethics): 3 Hours
Oregon Tax Board: 148 Hours
OR State Board of Accountancy: 148 Hours
TX State Board of Public Accountancy: 126 Hours
NY State Board of Public Accountancy: 126 Hours
QAS Self-Study: 148 Hours
$ 599
2017 Tax Law
IRS (Federal Tax Law): 125 Hours
IRS (Ethics): 4 Hours
Oregon Tax Board: 84 Hours
OR State Board of Accountancy: 81 Hours
QAS Self-Study: 147 Hours
$ 569
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2019 Annual Filing Season Program
Pacific Northwest Tax School’s Program qualifies tax preparers for the IRS’s new Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP). The IRS has implemented the Program to recognize and encourage unenrolled tax return preparers to voluntarily increase their knowledge and improve their filing season competency through continuing education (CE). For more information on this program, see the IRS website: www.irs.gov/tax-professionals/annual-filing-season-program.
The AFSP will allow unenrolled return preparers to obtain a record of completion when they voluntarily complete a required amount of continuing education (CE), including:
A six (6) hour Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) course that covers filing season issues and tax law updates, as well as a knowledge-based comprehension test administered at the end of the course by the CE Provider. Enrolled Agents will not receive any IRS continuing education credits for the Annual Federal Tax Refresher course.
A two (2) hour ethics course, and
Ten (10) hours of CPE covering other areas of federal tax law.
Courses Included:
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Annual Federal Tax Refresher
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Deducting Medical Expenses
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Deducting Taxes, Interest, and Charitable Contributions
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Foreign Tax Credit
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IRS Ethics Rules Governing CPAs, EAs, and Other Tax Practitioners – Part 1
Courses Included:
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Annual Federal Tax Refresher
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Basis of Assets
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Wage Reporting, Fringe Benefits, Other Income and the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
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Installment Sales
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IRS Ethics Rules Governing CPAs, EAs, and Other Tax Practitioners – Part 2
Courses Included:
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Annual Federal Tax Refresher
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Deducting Medical Expenses
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Pension, Annuity, IRA, and Social Security Income Reporting
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IRS Ethics Rules Governing CPAs, EAs, and Other Tax Practitioners – Part 1
Courses Included:
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Annual Federal Tax Refresher
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Employee Business Expenses
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Reporting Capital Gains and Losses
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IRS Ethics Rules Governing CPAs, EAs, and Other Tax Practitioners – Part 2
Live Webcasts and On-Demand Courses
Our courses are approved by IRS, NASBA and the Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners. We provide continuing education and staff training solutions for Enrolled Agents and professional tax preparers. Our school is approved by NASBA and has been awarded the Quality Assurance Service (QAS) standard. Courses identified as QAS are compliant with NASBA’s QAS standards and provide qualifying CE for CPAs who must obtain CE from an approved QAS provider.
Tax clients expect to work with tax preparers who understand tax laws and how they apply to accurate preparation of their income tax returns. Our education programs deliver in-depth courses, emphasizing practical application of tax law to the real world of professional tax preparation.
Calendar of Live Webinars and Webcasts
Online Learning Management System (LMS) provides access to instant, on-demand education.
Interactive education programs feature lecture video recordings and Q&A forums.
Non-interactive education programs are available for CPAs who prefer conventional self-study.
Course manuals include detailed working illustrations and sample tax returns.
Quizzes and/or exams are offered to test your understanding of tax law.
Classwork and homework assignments apply tax law to the preparation of sample tax returns.
Exam Preparation Courses
We offer the following extended courses to help tax professionals prepare for and pass state and federal examinations:
- Oregon 80-Hour Basic Tax Course—Prepare for Oregon’s LTP Exam
- Basic Tax Course—Prepare your staff for tax season
- LTC Exam Prep Series—Prepare for Oregon’s LTC Exam
- 1040 Exam Prep Series—Prepare for Part 1 of the SEE Enrolled Agent Exam
Staff Training Solutions
We offer group and bulk enrollment discounts to help save you time, money, and hassle while streamlining your compliance training, licensing, and continuing education.
Enroll now to start on your path as a tax professional.
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Our Credentials:
IRS APPROVED
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.
NASBA
NASBA Sponsor #109290
Pacific 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 through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org
OR Board of Tax Practitioners
Pacific Northwest Tax School is a licensed vocational school regulated by the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission. Our CPE programs are approved by the Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners.
California
Pacific Northwest Tax School’s courses fulfill continuing education requirements for California CPAs and IRS EAs.
Notice to California CRTPs: We are not currently offering CTEC-approved courses due to recent changes in CTEC’s requirements.
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Texas Sponsor #009794
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.
New York State Board of Public Accountancy
Sponsor License #002479
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.