California Tax Education Council

Late Renewals Due January 15th

CTEC Registered Tax Preparers (CRTPs) who failed to meet the October 31, 2019 renewal deadline have until January 15, 2020 to pay the $55 late fee (in addition to the $33 registration fee) and renew late.

Missed the Late Renewal Deadline? What to Know...

CRTPs who missed the January 15th deadline to renew late must start over, retake the 60-hour qualifying education (QE) course and register as a new tax preparer.

It also means those tax preparers cannot prepare any tax returns for a fee until their registration is current with CTEC.

Background Checks for New Applicants Effective July 1, 2020

NEW applicants who would like to register as a tax preparer with CTEC must pass a background check starting July 1, 2020.

California Business & Professions Code Section 22251.3 was amended to require new applicants who would like to become a CRTP to pass a criminal background check and submit fingerprint images to CTEC to determine an individual’s eligibility to register.

CRTPs who allow their CTEC registration to expire and would like to re-register with CTEC on or after July 1, 2020, will not only be required to retake the 60 hour QE course, they will also be required to go through a background check and submit fingerprint images to CTEC. 

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