CTEC Credit Hours

Students who successfully complete this continuing education program (CTEC Course Number: 3055-CE-02620) will have their CTEC accounts credited in the following manner:
A► 10 hours for Federal Tax Laws
B► 3 hours for Federal Tax Updates
C► 2 hours for Ethics
D► 5 hours for California Tax Laws

IRS Credit Hours

Students who successfully complete this continuing education program will have their PTIN accounts credited in the following manner:
A► 10 hours for Federal Tax Laws (Program # K7RW7-T-00053-26-S)
B► 3 hours for Federal Tax Updates (Program # K7RW7-U-00052-26-S)
C► 2 hours for Ethics (Program # K7RW7-E-00051-26-S)
D► The IRS does not have a state tax law requirement

2026 Course Topics

A► Federal Tax Laws (10 CE Hours)

1. Introduction to the OBBBA
2. Tax Benefits for Education and Youth
3. Non-Itemized Deductions in the OBBBA
4. Itemized Deductions After the OBBBA
5. Qualified Business Income Deduction
6. Other Business Provisions Under OBBBA
7. The Child Tax Credit & its Alternatives
8. The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit
9. The Adoption Tax Credit
10. Repealed, Expired, & Restricted Credits

B► Federal Tax Law Update (3 CE Hours)

11. IRS Guidance Interpreting OBBBA
12. Other IRS Developments in 2026
13. SECURE 2.0 Updates for 2026

C► Ethical Guidelines for Professional Conduct (2 CE Hours)

14. Circular 230 Essentials

D► California Tax Laws (5 CE Hours)

15. Exclusions from California Gross Income
16. Non-Itemized Deductions in California
17. Itemized Deductions in California
18. Tax Provisions for Businesses in CA
19. California Tax Rates & Capital Gains
20. Family-Oriented Credits in California

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