Program Duration

10 weeks from July 24 through September 25, 2025

Weekly Classes

Thursdays, 6:30-9:30 PM Pacific Time via Zoom

Instruction Method

Self-study materials plus live guidance from experienced Enrolled Agents

Certification Path

Meets CTEC's qualifying education requirements for CRTP designation

Weekly Preparation Requirements To maintain your 10-week success pace, complete each week's chapter assignments before the weekly class. Federal and California tax topics are presented in separate chapters within the self-study materials.

Weekly Schedule

Thursdays from 6:30PM - 9:30PM Pacific Time Zone
Each week covers specific chapters from your study materials (FEDERAL = Federal Tax chapters, CA = California Tax chapters)

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July 17, 2025
Program Orientation
KICKOFF
  • Orientation: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Program overview and introduction
  • Meet your instructors and fellow students
July 24, 2025
FEDERAL 1-2 | CA 1-2
WEEK 1
  • Federal & CA overview
  • Federal standard deduction and dependents
  • CA standard deduction and exemptions
July 31, 2025
FEDERAL 3-4 | CA 3-4
WEEK 2
  • Federal & CA income
  • Federal & CA interest and dividend income
August 7, 2025
FEDERAL 5-6 | CA 5-6
WEEK 3
  • Federal earned income credit
  • CA community property
  • Federal tax credits
  • CA common tax credits
August 14, 2025
FEDERAL 7-8 | CA 7-8
WEEK 4
  • Federal & CA retirement income & other income types
  • Federal & CA adjustments to income
August 21, 2025
FEDERAL 9-10 | CA 9-12
WEEK 5
  • Federal & CA itemized deductions
  • Federal -- filing tax returns
  • CA residency
  • CA employee business expenses
  • CA education tax benefits
August 28, 2025
FEDERAL 11-12 | CA 13-14
WEEK 6
  • Federal & CA capital gains and losses
  • Federal depreciation & disposition of business property
  • CA depreciation
September 4, 2025
FEDERAL 13 | CA 15
WEEK 7
  • Federal self-employment income
  • CA self-employment
September 11, 2025
FEDERAL 14 | CA 16
WEEK 8
  • Federal & CA rental property
September 18, 2025
FEDERAL 15 | CA 17
WEEK 9
  • Federal tax law updates
  • CA amended returns & estimated tax payments
September 25, 2025
FEDERAL 16 | CA 18-19
WEEK 10
  • Federal ethics & responsibilities of tax professionals
  • CA alternative minimum tax, other credits, ACA
  • CA -- CTEC Registered Tax Preparers (CRTPs)

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