California Registered Tax Preparer (CRTP) professionals must complete 20 hours of continuing education (CE) annually.
Yes, CRTP professionals are required to complete 2 hours of ethics each year. Click here to view the ethics course on myCPE.
Yes, CRTP professionals must complete 10 hours of federal tax law, 3 hours of tax law updates, 2 hours of ethics, and 5 hours of state tax topics each year.
The CE requirements for newly certified CRTP professionals begin on August 1st, with 20 CE hours required by October 31st of the same year.
Accepted subject areas for CRTP professionals include income tax law, federal tax, state tax, and related topics.
CRTP professionals must maintain a valid PTIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number) from the IRS and a $5,000 tax preparer bond.
CRTP professionals must complete their CE credits by October 31st of each year.
Fast Track CRTP CE packages are curated bundles that meet all of CRTP’s continuing education requirements, providing a convenient option to fulfill CE needs.
The reporting period for CRTP professionals runs from August 1st to October 31st each year.
CRTP professionals must renew their licenses by October 31st each year to avoid an expired status.
No, carry forward of CE credits is not allowed for CRTP professionals.
The renewal fee for CRTP professionals is $33, plus a $2 processing fee. View more
Yes, myCPE courses are approved for CRTP, as we are registered as a sponsor with the California Tax Education Council (CTEC) (Approval ID: 6273) and also recognized as a NASBA-approved provider (Sponsor ID: 143597). You can check the eligibility of each course by referring to the "QUALIFIES FOR" section on the course page.
