Product Description
This year’s edition has been completely revised and contains pointers you will appreciate as useful, practical advice to be applied in your daily work. Our materials now concentrate on the advancement of careers and profitability. Relevant updates will also be regularly provided so that you remain informed on your craft. Upon completion of this course, you will have the knowledge to start making money as a tax preparer.
- Free Shipping on student books shipped within the contiguous United States
Course Includes:
- 4 Modules comprised of 4 chapters each
- Reading and Reference Materials
- Learning Activities
- Real world examples and applications
- Practical pointers for your own use
- Quizzes & Tests
- Surgent ITS Support by Email
- Automatic online grading with feedback
- California Edition is a CTEC approved qualifying course (includes 4 supplemental state modules, 5 chapters each)
- PDF downloads for reading materials
- Hard copy books may be purchased at checkout
BONUS Material:
- FREE Tax Law Updates as they become available
- FREE AFTR Course available when IRS releases access – Learn more about AFTR and the voluntary IRS Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP)
- Once you have successfully completed the Comprehensive Tax Course, you are eligible to claim a sharable digital badge. Learn more about badges.
This course is not a webinar. For more details on course content, view Learning Objectives by Chapter for Standard Comprehensive or for the California State Supplement for Comprehensive.
Upon purchase, you will receive login credentials and may start your course right away. You can work at your own pace and access the course content at any time. You will have 6 months from your purchase date to complete the course, though many students finish much earlier. A course extension may be purchased from our online store, if needed.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be qualified to:
- Prepare most individual tax returns, including Schedules C, D, and E;
- Perform a thorough interview with a taxpayer
- Determine a taxpayer’s filing status and eligibility for exemptions
- Accurately report income and deductions for a taxpayer
- Determine a taxpayer’s eligibility for credits and deductions
- Compute depreciation for assets and eligibility for Section 179
- Accurately calculate a taxpayer’s refund or balance due
- Advise a taxpayer in tax planning strategies
- (CA Edition) Register with CTEC as a tax preparer, provided you obtain a PTIN and tax preparer bond. Learn more about CTEC requirements here.
The Income Tax School will report all credit hours and completed certificates to the IRS and/or CTEC (for California preparers). Students will also earn a Certificate of Completion after each module is successfully completed.
CE Hours for Standard Edition
- Module 1: 12 hours Federal Tax Law
- Module 2: 12 hours Federal Tax Law
- Module 3: 12 hours Federal Tax Law
- Module 4: 12 hours Federal Tax Law (7 – Federal Tax Matters, 3 – Tax Law Updates, 2 – Ethics)
- Total hours of CE awarded: 48 CE hours
CE Hours for California State Qualifying Education Edition
- Comprehensive Tax Course: 45 hours Federal Tax Law
- CA State Supplement: 15 hours California State Tax Law
- Total hours of CE awarded for CA State Edition: 60 hours (45 Federal, 15 CA State)
Laurie –
I am glad I took the comprehensive tax course. The price was reasonable also!
Mary B Antio –
The 3-day trial was very informative. I learned more in the trail than I did from my previous school. I will be giving some serious thought to taking the actual comprehensive course. Thank you for the opportunity to try before buying.
Isnard B. (verified owner) –
I have been taking comprehensive classes for Income Tax Returns. My instructor, Barry, has been graciously helping me. His inputs make a difference. They either teach me something that I missed or clarify some misunderstandings or confusion. My journey starts with this class but I plan to go much farther. His support encourages me a lot.
Isnard (verified owner) –
I am taking “Comprehensive Tax course from the Income Tax School”. The class is excellent. I will recommend anyone to take it who is interested in taxation. I have a few words for Instructor Barry Brindle. He has been there for me. His help is crucial in me advancing through the modules. He does this with kindness and professionalism. His explanations are great and his illustrations are a plus. I intend to take more courses and I just hope he will be there with me through this journey.
Tamesha James (verified owner) –
It is great getting to learn at my own pace. The instructors are very quick to respond to emails whenever I need clarification on the material. For someone who did not go to school for anything tax related, I commend the institution on doing a great job with the curriculum and course materials. It is easy to understand. If you are having second thoughts about whether or not you should attend, The Income Tax School is definitely a great school!
Angela Burgos (verified owner) –
The course is very comprehensive; it is very helpful!! I didn’t know anything about tax preparation until after I took the online tax prep course. I’ve learned a lot! Highly Recommended!!
Maresa Scott (verified owner) –
Great experience so far! The information can be very dense but the instructors are readily available via email to answer any questions. They also work with you to help you understand how to properly answer the questions presented.
Maria Tupas (verified owner) –
Currently taking the comprehensive federal and California tax course. The best thing about my experience is the instructor, Mr. Barry Brindle. I would not have gotten through the modules without his help. He answered all my questions the very next day with explanations of the information much clearer than the book itself and with a lot of patience. The final exams consists of about 75 questions in addition to a scenario activity. If Mr. Brindle is a representative of all the instructors in the Income Tax School, then I look forward to pursuing my EA designation with them. I only wish they offered webinars of the courses as I find it challenging to follow the structure of the textbooks.
Matthew Webb (verified owner) –
What I liked most about this course was that it forced me to learn through repetition, research, and plenty of thinking. I’m very pleased that the company is from my hometown, and I highly recommend The Income Tax School. The instructors were prompt in answering my questions, and the Modules/course materials were thorough and easy to navigate. I intend to continue my Tax Prep education, and I won’t even think about looking for another place to study other than with this school!
Connielyn Alexander (verified owner) –
I have had great experiences with the Income Tax School. The customer service staff is always helpful, courteous and professional. They are always willing to go the extra mile to help. The instructors are quick to respond to questions and always give detailed explanations and are always encouraging.
Sheri Lyn Kelley (verified owner) –
The Income Tax School has extremely helpful and knowledgeable staff as well excellent customer service and student support! This course is well worth the expense and time if you have any interest in the field of tax preparation!!! I highly recommend them!
Deanna Prevo (verified owner) –
I am taking the Comprehensive Tax Course, and I LOVE it! It is NOT an easy course; don’t think that since it is an online course it is easy and not really educational. It is challenging and I am learning so much! It will help me in my job this tax season. The instructors are readily available by email, and are very helpful and offer excellent guidance in an expeditious manner. I would recommend The Income Tax School to ANYONE!
Leandro Enriquez (verified owner) –
Nice content related to taxes and all the things you need to know. Instructors help you all the way through until you really get what you are really asking when doubts arrive.
Lucy Tragura (verified owner) –
I haven’t been to this place yet, but I am taking the course online. It is really tough, but if you read the material carefully, you will pass to all the tests for sure. Overall, I learned a lot from this school. I am 85 percent done by now, luckily, I passed all the tests every module.
Richard Barrera (verified owner) –
I had been looking for an Income Tax School in order to get certified as a Tax Preparer. I made several contact with other schools. They didn’t have exactly what I was looking for. I continued my search. I had given up hope, that there was nothing out there. I was then extremely fortunate to make one last call to The Income Tax School. Ispoke to Alexandra Paolicelli and at that instant my life changed. She was offering a program that had exactly what I needed. She won me over. Her personality and knowledge of the program made it much easier for me to make a decision. People oriented staff will make a business flourish. Thanks again Alexandra for a job well done.
Scott Edmonds (verified owner) –
Perfect courses to learn tax preparing. I finished the Comprehensive Tax Course and am now enrolled in Advanced I. The material is very thorough and explained well. Great online help with quick responses from the instructors.
Gipsy Velar (verified owner) –
Very happy with the income tax school and the course I’m currently in. The course curriculum is very good and you do learn a lot. One thing is you have to study specially if new with tax topics because some of the exams specially quizzes are hard but if you read and practice with the material students should be fine. I’m very happy and looking forward to taking on another advanced course once I’m done with this one.
Steven Schumpert (verified owner) –
While the particular course I’m enrolled in is quite challenging, I’m very pleased with the detail that the school affords it’s students within it’s coursework. The instructors provide timely responses and break down any questions I have. I must say it is a great investment for those seeking to understand the intricacies of the income tax system.
Chelsea Larison (verified owner) –
This course is fantastic. It is a great way to get comfortable with everything related to a 1040 even with no prior experience or education on the subject. The course is broken into 4 modules and each have several chapters that go line by line through a 1040. The quizzes and scenarios where you are completing a 1040 on your own is extremely helpful, especially for someone like me who did not get an education in accounting. I would HIGHLY recommend this course to anyone wanting/ needing to learn how to prepare 1040’s. Very beneficial.
Latifah M Bayonne –
Great
Coleen Pearson (verified owner) –
I have started the class. I am absolutely loving it!
Paola Escayola (verified owner) –
Highly recommended. The courses are wonderful ; manuals, activities, resources, updates, and instructors are truly supportive, encouragement and good guidance are part of success and you will find it here. Every time a challenge is achieved, I move from zero to a new skill or knowledge. Definitely, I will continue my journey with them.
Davi Payne (verified owner) –
I’m half way through the tax course and what a wonderful experience it has been! I have learned so much and they give you the tools to understand everything. Their customer support is top notch and an instructor always emails you back pretty quickly when you have a question! I strongly recommend paying for the books on the side. I did a lot of research before choosing this tax school and I am glad I chose them!
Margaret Lindgren (verified owner) –
Have you looked at the instructions for the 1040 IRS return? It’s an overwhelming book of tiny print! This class has been very helpful and thorough in its presentation of our tax code and how to use it. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to understand the tax laws. There are great learning activities and exercises that help make the step by step filling out of a tax return easier to accomplish. The instructors are readily available and have answered all of my questions quickly. Anytime I’ve needed more clarification, they have been quick to provide it. I’m excited to continue into my future more prepared to handle my own business tax preparation as well as offer my services to others. It’s a great tool for learning a complex system.
Jerry (verified owner) –
Highly recommend. Instructors are terrific. Tough and demanding course. You will be prepared when you finish!
Sheila W. –
I have enrolled in the Income Tax School Comprehensive course and would like to say, I am very impressed with the organization of the course, the detail of the information covered and the ease of navigating this course. I ordered the Module Books to go along with the course and everything has flown very smooth. I am impressed at the ability to contact teachers with questions and the updates shown at the beginning of each chapter for minor errors (mostly updated info in the course vs the manuals) This course, so far, has given a big bang for the buck & I would highly recommend it.
Mark –
I am really enjoying these courses. It is hard, but the curriculum does a great job both in the way it is written and the order that concepts are presented.
Kay –
I work in an accounting office. Your course covers a lot of important information and you learn a lot. The only problem is in the tax world you are expected to make none or very few mistakes and your site should be the same. Besides that I have found the instructors I worked with very pleasant and thoughtful.
Dear Kay,
We appreciate you taking time to contact us regarding your experience with our course. We know there are errors in the course and are working to post the corrections. First, allow me to apologize for the frustration that you have felt. This is not the normal standard operation of our school. We were required to make tremendous changes to our curriculum this year due to changes in the requirements from a couple of our approving bodies. This resulted in multiple errors due to the massive number of changes that were made. Please understand, this is in no way an excuse.
We are working to get all of the corrections posted to avoid this issue going forward. The person who normally makes our corrections, retired and is no longer with our company; her absence has been a huge void to fill. We have someone currently working on getting corrections posted, but there has been a learning curve. We are working to get this done as soon as possible in hopes of easing the frustration for students going forward.
Sincerely, Sheila Clark The Income Tax School Inc., Director
Dennis M. Killmer –
I would like to say a few words about a couple of GREAT instructors you have at your school. Ms. Colyer and Mr Brindle were my rock. They were so helpful. When I was stuck, they would review my work (which is not easy) and send it back with corrections. One thing I liked is they never gave me an answer. They made me work for the answer, but guided me in the right direction. I have to tell you, I was about to give up so many times. I started off real good, and thought…oh this is going to be easy… Well, did I ever get a wake up call. There were times when I just said I can’t do this anymore. I would voice my comments to Ms. Colyer or Mr Brindle, and they would respond with such positive replies that just made me want to continue. I can’t tell you what this means. They would push me so much, I actually felt like they cared, and they wanted me to succeed. And guess what, I DID! I finished, and I have to tell you its ALL because of them. They are both extraordinary people and GREAT if not the BEST Instructors you have and I have to tell you if it was not for them I would have never completed this course. I would like to praise Ms Colyer and Mr Brindle for their help, for their knowledge and for their patience with me, and because as I said, if not for them I would have never received this certificate of completion. THANKS MS COLYER AND MR BRINDLE.
Dennis M. Killmer –
I would like to say a few words about a couple of GREAT instructors you have at your school. Ms. Colyer and Mr Brindle were my rock. They were so helpful. When I was stuck, they would review my work (which is not easy) and send it back with corrections. One thing I liked is they never gave me an answer. They made me work for the answer, but guided me in the right direction. I have to tell you, I was about to give up so many times. I started off real good, and thought…oh this is going to be easy… Well, did I ever get a wake up call. There were times when I just said I can’t do this anymore. I would voice my comments to Ms. Colyer or Mr Brindle, and they would respond with such positive replies that just made me want to continue. I can’t tell you what this means. They would push me so much, I actually felt like they cared, and they wanted me to succeed. And guess what, I DID! I finished, and I have to tell you its ALL because of them. They are both extraordinary people and GREAT if not the BEST Instructors you have and I have to tell you if it was not for them I would have never completed this course. I would like to praise Ms Colyer and Mr Brindle for their help, for their knowledge and for their patience with me, and because as I said, if not for them I would have never received this certificate of completion. THANKS MS COLYER AND MR BRINDLE.
Migdalia –
I LOVE your courses! Flexible, simple, and forces you to read the IRS publications. I’m working on my BA in Accounting (will be done in a year) and this course helped me fly through the tax courses like a breeze!
Migdalia –
I LOVE your courses! Flexible, simple, and forces you to read the IRS publications. I’m working on my BA in Accounting (will be done in a year) and this course helped me fly through the tax courses like a breeze!
Nitin –
The Comprehensive Tax Course was everything that I wanted. It was a great course, that went into great detail, and was easy to follow. As a train commuter, I benefited from having the printed out textbook, so I didn’t have to bring a laptop with me. I suggest doing this if it works for you. I was very happy with the number of returns that I was able to do in the course. This was great practice for real world situations.
Dennis –
This course was great… This is extremely hard work. When i started i thought this was easy. Plus the instructors are TOP NOTCH!!!! I have had many struggles and if it was not for my instructor I would have not gotten this far. Name will be provided if requested.
Wyatt –
I have taken The Income Tax School Basic, Intermediate, Advanced I and Advanced II classes and thought they were excellent! The Income Tax School lead me to pass the SEEs and become and Enrolled Agent. Their pricing is also very reasonable. I will always recommend The Income Tax School for furthering your education.