Course Description: Become A Tax Preparer

Do you want to become a licensed tax preparer, expand your tax knowledge to help you in your business, or just add skills to your resume? This 14-week course includes interactive sessions to prepare you for the Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners Licensed Tax Preparer exam. Plan on spending 15 hours each week studying outside of class (potentially more if you have little or no experience with this topic).

Course Resources
Course is offered each fall term - Add your name to our Tax Preparer Course Interest List

 Course Details: (seats remaining)

Schedule: This course meets via Zoom on Mondays and Thursdays from 6-9pm and on the following Sundays from 1-5pm: 9/20, 10/18, 11/15, 12/6. There is no class on Thursday, 11/26.
Times: 06:00pm-09:00pm PDT
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CLASS PRICE : $789.00

Additional Course Information

Course is based on 2025 tax year. Registration/refund deadline is 8/31/26.
Required text: Quickfinder 1040 Handbook for 2025 Tax Year (sold separately for about $80; purchase information will be emailed prior to the start of class)
Must have access to a working printer throughout class for weekly materials used in class.

NOTE: All class times are Pacific Standard Time (PST).

Online Course Information/Requirements:

- Course fee covers registration for one person unless otherwise noted.
- Must have access to a computer or laptop with current updated operating system. Mobile devices are not suitable for this course.
- A high-speed internet connection.
- An up-to-date internet browser. We recommend Firefox or Chrome. Internet Explorer or Safari may have trouble and are not supported.
- Integrated or USB-connected webcam, speakers and microphone.
- You will need a Zoom login. Please do not share the Meeting ID information, nor invite others to participate with you.

More information will be sent prior to class.

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Patricia King

Facility Detail

ONLINE
ONLINE ZOOM
Online
Online, OR 97703

Cancellation Policy

Students must cancel by contacting our office via phone: (541) 383-7270 or email: ceinfo@cocc.edu. Cancellations received 5 days prior to the start of the class will receive a full refund. Full refunds are also issued for classes cancelled by COCC. Refunds will be issued back to your card or in the form of a check and mailed within two weeks of the cancellation date if paid by check or cash. Failure to participate in a course or program does not result in a refund. Exceptions to the general refund policy are noted in the course descriptions on our website and in the printed schedule. If you have any questions, please call us at (541) 383-7270.