All of our online tax courses are able to be completed at your own pace via the online platform. Different tax courses have different term limits, based on the number of credit hours for each course. The term start date is the date of registration. To complete each course, you have up to:
- 6 months for the Comprehensive Tax Course.
- 3 months for each of the following courses: Small Business I, Small Business II, Advanced I, Advanced II.
- 12 months for the Chartered Tax Consultant Certificate Program (includes Comprehensive, Small Business I, Small Business II).
- 18 months for the Chartered Tax Professional Certificate Program (includes Comprehensive, Small Business I, Small Business II, Advanced I, Advanced II).
- 12 months for CE courses, including CE bundles or packages. Note: the IRS deadline to complete CE is December 31st each year. While students may have access to their CE course for up to one year from their registration date, they will want to be cognizant of the IRS deadline and/or any state-specific deadlines in order to have their CE credits reported on time. Learn more about Tax Preparer Regulations by State.
Students who do not finish the course within the allotted time frame may extend their term for a nominal reinstatement fee.