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  "edition": "2026-2027",
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  "name": "Tax Preparer",
  "award": "Certificate of Proficiency (Untranscripted)",
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      "markdown": "Program Code: SAC.TAXPR.CERT"
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      "markdown": "A tax preparer certificate prepares a student with knowledge and practical experience for individual income tax preparation and receive the qualifying education required by the California Tax Education Council (CTEC) to become a California Registered Tax Preparer (CRTP).\n\nCalifornia law requires anyone who prepares (or assists with) tax returns for a fee, and is not an attorney, certified public accountant (CPA) or enrolled agent (EA), to register as a tax preparer with CTEC.\n\nAll CTEC Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) must...\n\n_• First_ complete qualifying tax education from a CTEC-Approved Provider\n\n_• Obtain_ a PTIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number) from the IRS\n\n_• Purchase_ a $5,000 tax preparer bond\n\n\\* CTEC now requires all new applicants to pass a background check and fingerprinting procedure (Live Scan) in order to become registered with CTEC.\n\n_• Register_ with CTEC within 18 months from the completion date on the certificate of completion\n\n_• CTEC requires a Registration Fee_ (amount varies by year)\n\nUpon completion of this certificate program, a student would fulfill the education requirement to become a CRTP.\n\nEntry-level employment opportunities include tax specialist and tax practitioner.\n\nGrowth potentials include management-level positions and self-employment opportunities.\n\n**Learning Outcome(s):**\n\n1.  process and file an individual federal tax return."
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          "text": "Required courses:",
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          "code": "ACCT 104",
          "title": "Federal and California Taxes",
          "units": "4",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ACCT 125",
          "title": "Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) I",
          "units": "2",
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        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ACCT 106",
          "title": "Work Experience - Accounting",
          "units": "1-4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "ACCT 101",
          "title": "Financial Accounting",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ACCT 010",
          "title": "Accounting Procedures",
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