A tax preparer certificate prepares a student with knowledge and practical experience for individual income tax preparation and receives the qualifying education required by the California Tax Education Council (CTEC) to become a California Registered Tax Preparer (CRTP). California law requires anyone who prepares (or assists with) tax returns for a fee, and is not an attorney, certified public accountant (CPA) or enrolled agent (EA), to register as a tax preparer with CTEC.

Learning Outcome(s):

✓ process and file an individual federal tax return