2024 IRS Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) Course and Test
Complete the IRS AFTR course and pass the test to prove your professionalism and preserve your right to represent your clients with the IRS .
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Course Description
Prove Your Professionalism and Protect Your Clients in the New Era of Tax
As the New Era of Tax continues to unfold, successful tax preparers continue to step up our game when it comes to our training and overall professionalism.
The Pronto Tax School Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) provides the federal tax updates and refreshers you'll need to know for the upcoming tax season.
This course also meets the strict guidelines of the IRS regarding the Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) credential. You can click here to review the topics required by IRS to appear in this course / test.
Our complete Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) "bundle" of courses is included in all of our Membership plans (click "AFSP" for your credential when you sign up for your plan).
Click here to view our Membership plans and find the plan that's right for YOU.
This AFTR course you're looking at on this page is the "testing" portion of the AFSP credential, worth 6 hours of credit with IRS. The AFSP bundle provides 18 hours of credit with IRS.
Yes we know it can be confusing! :)
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, but remember the course has to be completed by Dec 31, 2024.
This course does not grant CE / CPE hours for EAs or CPAs.
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 Objective
Update and refresh yourself on tax year 2024 issues and pass the exam required to earn the IRS AFSP credential.
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Course curriculum
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01
Getting Started
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Getting Started Quiz (Super Easy!)
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Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) Course Materials
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Annual Federal Tax Refresher (PDF Textbook)
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AFTR2025 - Exam
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Next Steps: IMPORTANT***
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Exactly What to Do After You Pass Your AFTR Exam
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5 Minute Feedback
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Additional Course Details
- Education Provider: Pronto Tax School, Inc.
- Instructional Delivery Method: QAS Self-Study Program.
- Recommended CE Credit: AFTR Course meets the 6-CE hour (300 minutes) requirement.
- Program Knowledge Level: Intermediate
- Prerequisites: General knowledge of federal tax law and its practical application.
- Advance Preparation: None
- IRS-Approved Education Provider: Pronto Tax School, Inc.
- IRS Course Number: MPMDK-A-00146-24-S
- 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.
- Course description or link to the AFTR Course Outline on IRS.gov/taxpros/ce.
- Testing requirements (70% passing score, three hours to complete the test in one sitting/number of test attempts allowed) including how the test will be given.
- Reminder that EAs cannot receive credit for the AFTR Course.
- Reminder that Annual Filing Season Program participants must consent to the Circular 230 duties and restrictions to receive the Annual Filing Season Program Record of Completion from the IRS.
- Other required CE for Annual Filing Season Program participation (link to the Annual Filing Season Program CE Requirements-AFTR Exemption Chart (Pub 5646).
- Link to the IRS Annual Filing Season Program (information about limited representation).
- The course can be accessed using any web browser, provided it is up-to-date or the latest version available. Ensuring your browser is current will help you avoid technical issues and enhance your learning experience.
