AFTR Exam Prep · Seasoned preparers only

Pass the AFTR.
Earn your AFSP Record of Completion.

A focused, no-fluff prep pack built for tax pros who already prepare returns. The full IRS Circular 230 study guide plus an 18-question AFTR-style exam that tests every domain — with rationale after every answer.

$199/ one-time
LIFETIME ACCESS · UNLIMITED QUIZ RETAKES
This is NOT a beginner course

Built for tax pros who already know the work.

We skip the "what is a W-2" chapters. You already do the returns. What you need is a tight refresh on ethics, due diligence, and current-year updates — plus practice questions that mirror the real AFTR blueprint.

Preparing returns already

You've done 1040s (or corporate returns) for at least a season and want to add the AFSP designation to your practice.

Chasing the IRS Directory listing

You want to appear in the IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials — that credibility bump matters at closing.

Renewing your AFSP each year

You already earned the AFSP before and need a fast, current refresh on ethics + Circular 230 before the next season kicks off.

What's in the $199

Two assets. Zero fluff.

IRS Circular 230 Study Guide

The full IRS Treasury Department Circular No. 230 — the actual document that governs practice before the IRS. Downloadable PDF, print-ready, keep it forever.

  • §10.22 Due diligence
  • §10.29 Conflicting interests
  • §10.34 Standards for advising positions
  • §10.50 Sanctions & disciplinary actions

18-Question AFTR-Style Practice Exam

Modeled on the AFTR exam blueprint. Every question is followed by the correct answer and a plain-English rationale so you learn while you review. Retake as many times as you want.

  • Domain 1 — New Tax Law / Updates
  • Domain 2 — General Review
  • Domain 3 — Ethics, Practices & Procedures
  • Passing threshold: 70% — matches the real AFTR
Why the AFSP matters

Get listed in the IRS Directory.

Appear in the public IRS Directory of Federal Tax Return Preparers with Credentials — new clients search it before hiring.
Gain limited representation rights before the IRS for returns you prepared (much stronger than a bare PTIN).
Signal to clients you meet the IRS's current standards on ethics, due diligence, and tax updates.
Show up in tax software directories as an AFSP-credentialed preparer — bigger firms filter by this.
Justify higher fees. AFSP preparers routinely charge $50–$150 more per return than unenrolled PTIN-only preparers.
Stay current on every tax year. Circular 230 refreshers keep you sharp on ethics, sanctions, and preparer conduct.
Frequently asked

The short version.

$199. One time. Lifetime access.

Get AFSP-ready this week. Circular 230 PDF, 18-question practice exam with rationales, unlimited retakes.