Everything you need to become a tax professional, in one online course!
Our nationally accredited course has taught over 40,000 people how to prepare individual and small-to-medium business tax returns.
Enjoy…
- A cutting-edge user interface
- 20 easy-to-master lesson units
- Clear and accessible modules
- The 2023 Federal Income Tax Course now available.
The National Tax Training School’s course system and teaching methods have been honed and perfected continuously for decades, while always incorporating the latest remote learning innovations. Through its clear and accessible online training courses, you’ll learn all about Federal tax return preparation in 20 easy-to-master lesson units.
Study online using any smart device—computer, tablet or even your web-enabled cellphone, via our student learning portal. Each unit takes about eight hours to complete. Students can receive certification in as few as eight weeks—or spend as much time as desired, up to one whole year.
In addition, the complete course is also provided to you in hard copy form, for your convenience and ready reference when your internet connection isn’t available.
Learn at your own pace
8 weeks or 12 months—your choice
Each of the 20 units takes about eight hours to complete.
- Motivated to get started fast? You can hunker down and earn certification in as little as eight weeks.
- Juggling a family or job and need to take it slower? You have up to a full year to complete the material and get certified.
Full tuition: $695
3-Payment Plan: $240 each – Total $720
What will I get in this course?
Our complete Federal Income Tax Course includes:
HOW TO PREPARE TAX RETURNS
Learn how to prepare tax returns for individuals and businesses:
- Prepare sample tax returns for different taxpayers and businesses
- Become familiar with the multiple tax preparer forms and schedules
- Test your skills with real-life case studies
“Real life” case studies give you the opportunity to test your skills in preparing sample tax returns for different taxpayers and small business enterprises. These are designed to fully familiarize you with the various tax forms and schedules you will use as a tax preparer.
TAX PLANNING
Develop strategic tax planning and consulting skills:
- Learn how to devise tax-saving strategies for individuals & businesses
- Use specially formulated tax planning problems to get hands-on practice
- Become a tax expert who can save clients significant sums in taxes
Specially formulated tax planning problems will give you “hands-on” practice in devising tax-saving strategies for individuals and businesses, so you can develop strategic tax planning and consulting skills.
INSTRUCTION
Enjoy the personal attention of a skilled professional tax instructor:
As soon as you enroll, you’ll be assigned a skilled instructor who will serve as your personal guide throughout the course (and beyond!). Your instructor will provide guidance, coaching, and any required review and remediation you may need to succeed. We pride ourselves in the quality of our personalized student attention.
EXAMINATION and GRADING
Get tested…and get your certificate!
Following each master unit, you’ll take a series of online, interactive examinations to reinforce your learning and monitor your progress. Your test results will be graded automatically, then carefully reviewed and notated by your instructor, who will follow up with detailed, personalized help on any of the topics covered.


Overall, I found the class materials (both printed and online) well organized and concise… The instructor was very responsive to providing feedback and correcting as needed.
Lauri Moffett – Mt. Pleasant, SC