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Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) Continuing Education (CE) Requirements

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Overview

Last Reviewed on: 18 Mar, 2026

CE Requirements

Complete 30 CE hours for each annual renewal.

License Renewal Period

Renew annually. Tax preparer licenses expire on September 30.

CE Reporting Cycle

Oregon accepts CE earned from September 1 of the previous year through September 30 of the renewal year.

Ethics Requirement

At least 2 of the 30 required hours must be in professional conduct and ethics.

Carry Over Credits

Extra hours cannot carry forward, except that unused hours earned during the month of renewal may be used for the next renewal. View more

Subject Area Restriction

There is no minimum content requirement.

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CE Requirement

Complete 30 CE hours for each annual renewal.

Ethics Requirement

Complete at least 2 hours in professional conduct and ethics.

Initial CE Hours

The first tax preparer renewal is exempt from CE. Example: a new preparer does not report CE for that first September 30 renewal.

Subject Areas

Acceptable topics include taxation, practitioner ethics, accounting and payroll theory, estate, tax, or investment planning, tax representation, and other topics directly related to preparing clients' income tax returns. Read more.

Learning Modes

100% of CE can be obtained through self-study.

Eligible Learning Activities

Qualifying activities include accredited college or university courses, live courses, correspondence and online study, in-company instruction for 10 or more attendees, and teaching qualifying courses. Teaching earns 2 hours per teaching hour, including preparation time, but cannot exceed half of the 30-hour requirement.

CE Deadline

Complete qualifying CE by September 30 of the renewal year.

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Reporting Period

CE is tracked over a 13-month period: September 1 of the prior year through September 30 of the renewal year.

License Renewal

Renew by September 30 each year. Tax preparers may not practice until official renewal is processed. Inactive status may be filed by October 15, and inactive or lapsed licenses can be reactivated with the required application, CE documentation, and fees.

Carry Over Credits

Excess hours do not carry forward, except that unused hours earned during the month of renewal may be used for the next renewal.

Record Retention

Keep CE certificates for at least 4 years following each CE cycle and renewal period.

Renewal Fees

Current official rule amounts are $110 for active renewal, $50 to place a license in inactive status, $110 to reactivate from inactive status, and $50 plus unpaid renewal fees to reactivate from lapsed status. Visit site

Do MYCPE ONE Courses Qualify for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP)? Yes

The Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners accepts continuing education when the course content directly relates to preparing income tax returns and the sponsor or program meets Board rules. See details

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Contact Information for the Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners

Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners
200 Hawthorne Ave. SE Suite D450
Salem, OR 97301
Telephone: (971) 701-1544
Fax: (503) 585-5797
Email: tax.bd@tax.oregon.gov
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We Review CE Compliance Requirements Every Twelve Months

At MYCPE ONE, we are committed to providing professionals across all designations with the most accurate and up-to-date continuing education information. Our team reviews and updates the CE requirement information for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers every twelve months to reflect the latest standards and policies set by the Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners.

While we work diligently to ensure accuracy, we encourage professionals to confirm the requirements directly with their respective boards or credentialing authorities through the official links provided here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon tax preparers must complete 30 CE hours for each annual renewal period.

At least 2 of the 30 required hours must be in professional conduct and ethics.

Yes. The first renewal of a tax preparer license is exempt from the CE requirement.

The Board accepts CE earned from September 1 of the previous year through September 30 of the renewal year, a 13-month period.

Acceptable CE must directly relate to preparing income tax returns. Oregon specifically recognizes topics such as taxation, practitioner ethics, accounting and payroll theory, estate, tax, or investment planning, and tax representation.

Yes. Oregon accepts live-group courses, webinars, webcasts, IRS telephone forums, and seminars when they comply with Board rules.

Yes. Correspondence and online study courses are accepted when the program and sponsor comply with Board rules, including completion evidence and approval requirements.

Programs must be at least one 50-minute education hour, and credit is given in whole hours only.

Yes. Teaching qualifying courses can earn 2 CE hours for each hour of teaching, including preparation time, but teaching cannot exceed half of the total required CE.

Generally, no. The only stated exception is that unused hours earned during the month of renewal may be used for the following renewal.

Tax preparer licenses expire on September 30, and qualifying CE for the renewal must be completed by that date.

You must keep CE certificates for at least 4 years following each CE cycle and renewal period.

Yes. The Board audits a selected percentage of licensees, and if chosen, you must submit satisfactory CE evidence within 30 calendar days from the notice date.

You must correct the deficiency within 30 calendar days from the notice date. If you do not correct it in time, the deficiency becomes grounds for disciplinary action.

Tax preparers may not practice until official renewal has been processed. Oregon also allows inactive or lapsed status in certain situations, but reactivation requires the proper application, CE compliance, and the official fees.