Course Description

Once upon a time, you were looking to become a professional tax preparer in the State of California. 

Then you found this 60 Hour CTEC Basic Income Tax Course , then you bought this 60 Hour CTEC Basic Income Tax Course, then you loved this 60 Hour CTEC Basic Income Tax Course because it helped you achieve your goals.

This 60 hour CTEC-approved qualifying education online basic income tax course has helped thousands of people get their start in the tax business and we hope you're next!

What makes this online CTEC 60 hour qualifying education basic income tax course different than all the rest?

  • This course is taught by people who have decades of real-life experience in the tax business. We teach based on REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE, not just "book learning."
  • This course is not super-boring like most tax education, in fact we like to have fun with our tax training.  Some call us crazy, but we believe that learning about taxes should NOT be more boring than watching paint dry.  
  • This course is updated for all the new Tax Reform Laws, including giving you our exclusive insights into what you need to do to position yourself for maximum success in this "New Era of Tax."

This 60 hour CTEC online basic income tax course you're looking at now will give you the rock solid foundation you need to succeed as a paid professional tax preparer.  We have packed decades of knowledge and experience into this course. Thousands of tax pros have used this course to build their knowledge and achieve tax career success.

This course is a combination of: 

  • Comprehensive, detailed PDF Textbook
  • Interactive Review Questions
  • Includes the 3 Exams that are needed for CTEC and IRS, Ethics, Federal and CA. 
  • Extensive video training how to actually do the things instead of just reading out of a book.

We just completed a major update of this course, added a bunch of new training videos, etc., so this 60 Hour CTEC Qualifying Education Basic Income Tax Course is TUNED UP and ready to rock your world.

You can get started today and you'll have 365 days access to all materials so that you can work through the course at your own pace.

If you have questions about whether or not this course is the right fit for your needs, please feel free to contact our customer support team via email or call us (or text message us) directly (310) 422 - 1283.

Course Reviews

Gabe Bandy

4 star rating

“Well organized, split into palatable pieces, easy to study.”

“Well organized, split into palatable pieces, easy to study.”

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Raul Rivera

5 star rating

“excellent”

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MARIA ALEJANDRA WELLEN

5 star rating

“Andy always is on top of everything. He make sure you are update not just during the course but after the course you are constantly getting emails, where he keeps you inform.”

“Andy always is on top of everything. He make sure you are update not just during the course but after the course you are constantly getting emails, where he keeps you inform.”

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Samantha Martinez

5 star rating

“The text is amazing and makes classes a lot more enjoyable to do. Thank you for putting together such a great course for us to take and for making it an enjoyable experience along the way. You guys are my tax guys forever.”

“The text is amazing and makes classes a lot more enjoyable to do. Thank you for putting together such a great course for us to take and for making it an enjoyable experience along the way. You guys are my tax guys forever.”

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Carmen Fuentes

5 star rating

“The class was not easy but the instructors made it doable and sometimes funny. Thank you”

“The class was not easy but the instructors made it doable and sometimes funny. Thank you”

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Meet Your Instructor

Andrew Freiburghouse, known as Andy Frye in "Tax World," is a tax consultant and Enrolled Agent (E.A.) licensed to represent taxpayers before all levels of the IRS. Andy started his tax career as a tax preparer at Pronto Income Tax of California, Inc., a third-generation family business with multiple locations based in Southern California. After preparing more than 10,000 tax returns and developing extensive employee training programs within his family business, Andy founded Pronto Tax School, Inc., an online training company that educates and empowers tax professionals and taxpayers nationwide. Pronto Tax School is an IRS-approved education provider that offers credentialing and continuing education certificate programs, as well as career advancement and business development training. Andy is a graduate of Santa Clara University, the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, and The School of Tax Business Hard Knocks.

Andy Frye, EA

Founder & CEO, Pronto Tax School

Course curriculum

  • 01

    1. Welcome & Instructions

    • Getting Started Quiz (Super Easy!)

    • Welcome & Instructions (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)
  • 02

    2. Tax Preparation Basics

    • Tax Preparation Basics (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Tax Preparation Basics (Video Training)

    • Tax Preparation Basics (Review Questions)
  • 03

    3. Ethics and Compliance

    • Ethics for Tax Professionals (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Ethics for Tax Professionals (Video Training)

    • Ethics for Tax Professionals (Review Questions)
  • 04

    EXAM - Ethics for Tax Professionals

    • TY 2023 Ethics Exam - CTEC 60 Hour
  • 05

    4. Who Must File a Federal Income Tax Return?

    • Filing Requirements (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Filing Requirements (Review Questions)
  • 06

    5. Various Taxes

    • Various Taxes (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Various Taxes (Review Questions)
  • 07

    6. Various Tax Forms

    • Various Tax Forms (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Various Tax Forms (Review Questions)
  • 08

    7. When are Returns Due

    • When Are Tax Returns Due? (PDF Textbook)

    • When Are Returns Due (Review Questions)
  • 09

    8. Filing Status

    • Filing Status (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Filing Status (Video Training)

    • Filing Status (Review Questions)
  • 10

    9. Exemptions

    • Exemptions (PDF Textbook)

    • Exemptions (Review Questions)
  • 11

    10. Income

    • Income (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Income (Review Questions)
  • 12

    11. Interest Income

    • Interest Income (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Interest Income (Video Training)

    • Interest Income (Review Questions)
  • 13

    12. Dividends

    • Dividends (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Dividends (Review Questions)
  • 14

    13. Retirement Income Issues

    • Retirement Income (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Retirement Income (Video Training)

    • Retirement Income (Review Questions)
  • 15

    14. Early Withdrawal Pension or IRA

    • Early Withdrawal Pension or IRA (PDF Textbook)

    • Early Withdrawal Pension or IRA (Review Questions)
  • 16

    15. Rental Income & Expenses

    • Rental Income & Expenses (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Rental Income & Expenses (Review Questions)
  • 17

    16. Farm Income

    • Farm Income (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Farm Income (Review Questions)
  • 18

    17. Hobby Rules

    • Hobby Rules (PDF Textbook)

    • Hobby Rules (Review Questions)
  • 19

    18. Passive Activity Rules

    • Passive Activity Rules (PDF Textbook)

    • Passive Activity Rules (Review Questions)
  • 20

    19. Miscellaneous Income Sources

    • Miscellaneous Income Sources (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Miscellaneous Income Sources (Review Questions)
  • 21

    20. Exclusions

    • Exclusions (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Exclusions (Review Questions)
  • 22

    21. Divorce & Property Settlement Issues

    • Divorce & Property Settlement Issues (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Divorce & Property Settlement Issues (Review Questions)
  • 23

    22. Capital Gains & Losses

    • Capital Gains & Losses (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Capital Gains & Losses (Video Training)

    • Capital Gains & Losses (Review Questions)
  • 24

    23. Self-Employed Trade or Business, Schedule C

    • Self-Employed Trade or Business, Schedule C (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Self-Employed, Schedule C (Video Training)

    • Self-Employed, Schedule C (Review Questions)
  • 25

    24. Accounting Methods

    • Accounting Methods (PDF Textbook)

    • Accounting Methods (Review Questions)
  • 26

    25. Accounting Periods

    • Accounting Periods (PDF Textbook)

    • Accounting Periods (Review Questions)
  • 27

    26. Kiddie Tax Calculations

    • Kiddie Tax Calculations (PDF Textbook)

    • Kiddie Tax (Review Questions)
  • 28

    27. Adjustments to Income

    • Adjustments to Income (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Adjustments to Income (Video Training)

    • Adjustments to Income (Review Questions)
  • 29

    28. Schedule A, Itemized Deductions

    • Schedule A, Itemized Deductions (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Schedule A, Itemized Deductions (Video Training)

    • Schedule A, Itemized Deductions (Review Questions)
  • 30

    29. Alternative Minimum Tax

    • Alternative Minimum Tax (PDF Textbook)

    • Alternative Minimum Tax (Review Questions)
  • 31

    30. Tax Credits

    • Tax Credits (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Tax Credits (Video Training)

    • Tax Credits (Review Questions)
  • 32

    31. Tax Payment Issues

    • Tax Payment Issues (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Tax Payment Issues (Review Questions)
  • 33

    32. Electronic Filing

    • Electronic Filing (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Electronic Filing (Video Training)

    • Electronic Filing (Review Questions)
  • 34

    33. Return Assembly and Processing

    • Return Assembly and Processing (PDF Textbook)

    • Return Assembly and Processing (Review Questions)
  • 35

    34. Correcting Mistakes / Amended Returns

    • Correcting Mistakes / Amended Returns (PDF Textbook)

    • Correcting Mistakes / Amended Returns (Video Training)

    • Correcting Mistakes / Amended Returns (Review Questions)
  • 36

    35. Tax Penalties

    • Tax Penalties (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Tax Penalties (Video Training)

    • Tax Penalties (Review Questions)
  • 37

    36. Random Other Stuff to Know

    • Random Other Stuff to Know (PDF Textbook)

    • Random Other Stuff to Know (Review Questions)
  • 38

    37. Affordable Care Act

    • Affordable Care Act (PDF Textbook with Videos Inside)

    • Affordable Care Act (Review Questions)
  • 39

    EXAM - Federal Taxation

    • Entire Course Textbook PDF (To Make It Easier to Look Up the Answers for the Exams)

    • TY 2023 Federal Exam - CTEC 60 Hour
  • 40

    38. Intro to State Tax Preparation

    • Intro to State Tax Return Preparation (PDF Textbook)

    • Intro to State Tax Return Preparation (Review Questions)
  • 41

    39. California Taxes, Big Picture

    • California Taxes, Big Picture (PDF Textbook)

    • California Taxes, Big Picture (Review Questions)
  • 42

    40. California Income Tax Residency Requirements

    • California Income Tax Residency Requirements (PDF Textbook)

    • California Tax Residency (Video Training)

    • California Tax Residency (Review Questions)
  • 43

    41. California Tax Return Filing Requirements and Related Matters

    • California Tax Return Filing Requirements & Related Matters (PDF Textbook)

    • California Filing Requirements and Related Matters (Review Questions)
  • 44

    42. California Standard Deductions and Exemption Credits

    • California Standard Deductions and Exemption Credits (PDF Textbook)

    • California Standard Deductions and Exemption Credits (Video Training)

    • California Standard Deductions and Exemption Credits (Review Questions)
  • 45

    43. California Adjustments & Conformity Issues

    • California Adjustments & Conformity Issues (PDF Textbook)

    • California Tax Conformity (Video Training)

    • California Tax Conformity (Review Questions)
  • 46

    44. California Tax Credits

    • California Tax Credits (PDF Textbook)

    • California Tax Credits (Review Questions)
  • 47

    45. Dealing with the FTB

    • Dealing with the FTB (PDF Textbook)

    • Dealing with the FTB (Review Questions)
  • 48

    46. California Estimated Tax Payments

    • California Estimated Tax Payments (PDF Textbook)

    • California Estimated Tax Payments (Review Questions)
  • 49

    47. California Tax Penalties

    • California Tax Penalties (PDF Textbook)

    • California Tax Penalties (Review Questions)
  • 50

    48. California Non-Resident Issues

    • California Non-Resident Issues (PDF Textbook)

    • California Non-Resident Issues (Review Questions)
  • 51

    49. California Special Topics

    • California Special Topics (PDF Textbook)

    • California Special Topics (Review Questions)
  • 52

    EXAM - California Taxation

    • Entire Course Textbook PDF (To Make It Easier to Look Up the Answers for the Exams)

    • TY 2023 California Exam - CTEC 60 Hour
  • 53

    50. Now What?

    • Now What? (PDF Textbook)

    • Now What? (Video Training)

    • IMPORTANT --> What You Need to Do Next for IRS and CTEC

    • Verify Your IRS and CTEC Readiness

    • 5 Minute Feedback

Additional Course Details

  • Education Provider: Pronto Tax School, Inc.
  • Instructional Delivery Method: QAS Self-Study Program.
  • Recommended CE Credit: 60 hours
  • 2 Hours Ethics for Tax Professionals
  • 43 Hours Federal Taxation
  • 15 Hours California Taxation
  • Program Knowledge Level: Basic to Intermediate
  • Prerequisites: None 
  • Advance Preparation: None
  • IRS-Approved Education Provider: Pronto Tax School, Inc.
  • IRS Education Provider Number: MPMDK-T-00116-22-S and MPMDK-E-00105-22-S 
  • CTEC Education Provider  Number 6201
  • CTEC Course Number 6201-QE-0014
  • Refund / Cancellation Policy: Full refund available within 14 days of purchase if you are unsatisfied for any reason (except if course completed more than 75%, in that case, there will be no refund available, even if within 14 day period).
  • Complaint Resolution Policy: Click the green "Need Help?" button below to contact our support team anytime. We resolve any issues amicably and working as a teammate with our valued Members.