SELF-PACED IRS CONTINUING EDUCATION
CE in plain English.
No stuffy lectures and no reading the code out loud. Just real clients, real returns and IRS-approved credit you can use at your desk the next day. Courses are written by a working tax office, with practice clients and guides you keep. Learn at your own pace, pass the exam, and get your certificate. Your credit is reported to the IRS under your PTIN.
- Certificates from Truth Tax & Accounting LLC
- 8 courses, up to 27 CE credits
- Federal tax law, ethics and the 2026 update
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Which one fits you?
Pick the package that matches why you are here. You can also buy any course on its own below.
I need my CE hours
15-Hour CE Package
$109
15 CE credits · About $7 a credit
- Ethics (2)
- Tax Year 2026 Update (3)
- 10 hours of Mastering the 1040: Courses 1 + 5, or Courses 2 + 3 + 4
Covers the 15 hours AFTR-exempt preparers need for the Annual Filing Season Program.
I want to really learn the 1040
Mastering the 1040 Bundle
$249
20 CE credits · Save $136
- All five Mastering courses, in order
- Filing status to Schedule D
- Participant guides you keep
For newer preparers and anyone who wants to stop guessing on individual returns.
I want everything
Complete Library
$299
27 CE credits · Save $243
- All eight courses
- Mastering, Ethics, Tax Update and Due Diligence
- Your whole year of CE in one place
The best fit for preparers who want both the training and the hours.
I want it all
All-Access Bundle
All eight individual tax courses: Mastering the 1040, Ethics, Tax Update and Due Diligence
Plus the whole Beyond the 1040 business tax course
38 CE credits, every course we offer
$835 if bought separately · Save $386
$449
INDIVIDUAL COURSES
Buy just the course you need
Every course includes a participant guide you can download, review questions, a final exam and a certificate of completion.
MASTERING THE 1040 · COURSE 1
Filing Status & Dependents
Who files, who counts, and how to get the foundation of every return right.
7 CE credits . Video + reading
IRS Program No. XVHYZ-T-00003-26-S
$119
Mastering the 1040 · Course 2
Income & Adjustments
Read every income form, report every dollar, and get to AGI with confidence.
4 CE credits . Reading
IRS Program No. XVHYZ-T-00007-26-S
$79
MASTERING THE 1040 · COURSE 3
Deductions & Tax Calculation
Standard vs. itemized, the new deductions, and how the tax on the return is figured.
4 CE credits . Reading
IRS Program No. XVHYZ-T-00009-26-S
$79
MASTERING THE 1040 · COURSE 4
Self-Employment & Rentals
Schedule C, self-employment tax, Schedule E and depreciation.
2 CE credits . Reading
IRS Program No. XVHYZ-T-00004-26-S
$49
MASTERING THE 1040 · COURSE 5
Retirement & Investment Sales
1099-R, IRAs, rollovers, RMDs, capital gains and Schedule D.
3 CE credits . Video + reading
IRS Program No. XVHYZ-T-00005-26-S
$59
Ethics
Ethics for Tax Preparers
Circular 230 duties, preparer penalties and the real-world gray areas.
2 CE credits . Video + reading
IRS Program No. XVHYZ-E-00011-26-S
$49
Tax Update
Tax Year 2026 Federal Tax Update
The new-law changes and 2026 numbers you need for the 2027 filing season.
3 CE credits . Reading
IRS Program No. XVHYZ-U-00012-26-S
$59
Due Diligence
Tax Credits & Preparer Due Diligence
The refundable credits, the due diligence rules for claiming them, and how to protect your practice.
2 CE credits . Reading
IRS Program No. XVHYZ-T-00002-26-S
$49
Business tax training
Beyond the 1040
Ready to take on business returns? Learn entities, partnerships, S and C corporations, nonprofits, planning and payroll, with a video for every lesson. Take the whole course or just the parts you need.
Whole course · Best value
Beyond the 1040: Business Tax Training
All seven business courses below in one
11 CE credits, video + reading
Review questions, final exam and certificate
IRS Program No. XVHYZ-T-00013-26-S
$293 if bought separately
$249
Beyond the 1040 · Part 1
Choosing and Setting Up the Right Business Entity
Compare entity types, recommend the right one, then handle the EIN, elections and filing calendar.
IRS Program No.
XVHYZ-T-00014-26-S
$59
Beyond the 1040 · Part 2
Partnership Returns: Form 1065
Capital accounts, partner basis, and Schedule K and K-1 from start to final review.
IRS Program No.
XVHYZ-T-00015-26-S
$39
Beyond the 1040 · Part 3
S Corporation Returns: Form 1120-S
The election, reasonable pay and distributions, shareholder basis and the K-1.
IRS Program No.
XVHYZ-T-00017-26-S
$39
Beyond the 1040 · Part 4
C Corporation Returns: Form 1120
How C corporations are taxed, income and expenses, distributions to owners, and reviewing the 1120.
IRS Program No.
XVHYZ-T-00018-26-S
$39
Beyond the 1040 · Part 5
Nonprofit Returns: Form 990
Exempt status, applying for it, Form 990 basics and keeping the organization in good standing.
IRS Program No.
XVHYZ-T-00019-26-S
$39
Beyond the 1040 · Part 6
Year-Round Business Tax Planning
Owner pay, depreciation and vehicles, red flags, and turning returns into advisory work.
IRS Program No.
XVHYZ-T-00020-26-S
$39
Beyond the 1040 · Part 7
Payroll Fundamentals for Tax Professionals
Worker classification, withholding, deposits, quarterly returns and year-end reporting.
IRS Program No.
XVHYZ-T-00021-26-S
$39
The whole course and the seven individual courses cover the same lessons, so credit is given for one or the other, not both.
HOW IT WORKS
From sign-up to certificate
Enroll
Choose a course or package and check out. Have your PTIN ready.
Learn at your pace
Watch the videos, read the lessons and download your guide.
Pass the final exam
Score 70% or higher, then complete the short course evaluation.
Get your certificate
Download your certificate. We report your credit to the IRS under your PTIN.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Learn from practical tax experience
Toya Traynor, Tax Educator & Federal Tax Specialist, is the owner of Truth Tax & Accounting LLC and has more than 20 years of federal tax experience. Every course is built from the returns her office prepares, so the examples look like the clients you actually see.
LIVE CLASSES
Prefer to learn live?
Live webinars are announced as they open. Join the list and we will email you when the next class is scheduled.
TEAMS AND FIRMS
Training your staff?
Buy seats together and save on every course and package.
1 to 2 people
Regular price
3 to 5 people
15% off every seat
6 to 10 people
25% off every seat
11 or more
Custom quote
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Who are these courses for?
Tax preparers, Annual Filing Season Program participants and enrolled agents who want CE credit and want to get better at preparing returns.
How do I get my certificate?
Finish the lessons, pass the final exam with 70% or higher and complete the evaluation. Your certificate is then ready to download.
Is my credit reported to the IRS?
Yes. Truth Tax & Accounting LLC is an IRS-approved continuing education provider. We report your credit under the PTIN you give us at enrollment.
Do these count for the Annual Filing Season Program?
The 15-Hour CE Package is built to match the 15 hours AFTR-exempt preparers need: 10 hours of federal tax law, 3 hours of updates and 2 hours of ethics.
Can I buy for my team?
Yes. Teams of 3 or more save 15% to 25% on every seat. Request team pricing and we will set it up.
What is the refund policy?
A full refund is available if requested within 7 days of purchase and before any course material is accessed. Once you access the course, the purchase is not refundable.
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