Train to Prepare Tax Returns and Start Your Own Filing Business
Individuals, families, and small businesses all depend on skilled preparers to file accurate, compliant returns, and even a small error can mean delays, notices, or penalties. The Tax Preparer & IRS Filing Certification Course from Expert Skills gives you the complete foundation to prepare individual and self-employment returns, understand IRS regulations, work with professional tax software, communicate with the IRS, and even plan your own preparation business. Whether you have zero experience or want to sharpen existing skills, this self-paced program walks you through the whole filing process step by step.
Through 12 comprehensive modules and 60 lessons, you'll build a thorough, practical command of tax preparation:
This course is accredited by Expert Skills and recognized internationally for professional development. When you pass the final exam, you earn your Tax Preparer & IRS Filing Certification. You can also order an optional, personalized hard-copy diploma printed with your name and course title. Order your official diploma here.
You get two months of full access from enrollment, fully self-paced. If you need more time, access can be extended on the site for a small fee.
This knowledge supports work as a seasonal or year-round tax preparer, small-business bookkeeping and tax support, or a self-employed preparation service. Many learners use it to enter the field during filing season or add tax services to existing work. This course is educational and does not promise any specific job, income, or outcome.
Anyone who prepares federal returns for compensation registers for a PTIN directly with the IRS. This course explains how the PTIN and EFIN process works so you know exactly what to do.
It is accredited by Expert Skills (UKRLP, UKPRN 10092631) and recognized internationally for professional development. No prior experience is required.
Yes. The course works on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Master the full tax-filing process and prepare returns with confidence. Enroll today and start your tax preparer journey with Expert Skills.
Below is the beginning of the first lesson — enroll to access all 60 lessons.
No prior experience is required. The course is designed for all levels.
Most students complete the diploma in 4–6 months at 4–6 hours per week.
Yes. Issued under our UKRLP registration (UKPRN 10092631), recognized across the US and UK.
Issued under our UKRLP registration (UKPRN 10092631). Recognized in the United States and United Kingdom.
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