Master the 1040.
File your first return by season.
13 chapters. Zero background required. Real preparer skills.
This is for you if you're…
New to taxes
You've never prepared a return but want to enter the industry — as a side hustle, career switch, or a real business you can grow.
Filing for family already
You've done a return or two for family and want to turn it into a paid, professional service you can charge for.
Preparing for the AFSP or IRS PTIN
You want a real refresher on 2025 law before applying for your PTIN or completing an Annual Filing Season Program course.
From filing status to your first real return.
You'll finish knowing every line of the 1040 by heart — filing status, dependents, W-2 income, Schedule C for gig workers, credits, deductions, and how to actually deliver a return to a paying client.
Everything you need to bill your first client.
- 13 in-depth chapters written in plain English (no jargon walls)
- AI tax teacher trained on the full course — ask any 1040 question 24/7
- 4 fully guided practice returns modeled on real clients (W-2 worker, gig, HOH with kids, retiree)
- Interactive refund calculator with 2025 brackets baked in
- Mid-chapter checkpoint quizzes to lock in each concept
- 25-question final exam (80% to pass)
- Downloadable, dated certificate you can send clients or add to your website
- Lifetime access — every future 2026/2027 update included
- Preview Chapters 1–3 for free before you enroll
- Certificate that qualifies you to market yourself as a trained preparer
Bundle with 1120 for $425 total
Add the Form 1120 Refresher to become a full-spectrum preparer (individual + corporate). Save $0 on the pair versus buying separately, but you launch season with two skill tiers instead of one.
The short version.
Your tax career starts today.
Independent preparers bill $150–$400 per return. Get through the 13 chapters, pass the exam, and you're ready to earn.