Special Discount for New Customers — As Featured in Our Postcard Offer
Fulfill your annual Continuing Education requirements and sharpen your skills with the specially priced 2025 15-Hour Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) Exempt Package—available exclusively to new customers who received our postcard offer. This pre-selected bundle includes all the essentials: Ethics, Federal Tax Law Updates, and five targeted courses that tackle real-world tax issues, including entity selection, working with non-filers, and avoiding common audit pitfalls.
Each course is 100% video-based, IRS-approved, and presented with closed captions in both English and Spanish. You’ll gain critical insights into Schedule C deductions, credits, depreciation rules, and more, ensuring you're fully prepared for the 2025 tax season. Whether you serve individuals or small businesses, this convenient package offers the clarity, coverage, and compliance you need, without the guesswork.
The 15 hours contained in this package include the following:
- 2 Hours of Ethics
- 3 Hours of Federal Tax Law Updates
- 10 Hours of Federal Tax Law Related Topics
Course titles included in this package:
- 2025 Ethics Circular 230 (2 Credit Hours of Ethics)
- 2025 Federal Tax Law Updates - (3 Credit Hours of Federal Tax Law Updates)
- 2025 Choice of Entity and Tax Issues (S-Corp, C-Corp, Partnership or Sole Proprietor) (2 Credit Hours of Federal Tax Law)
- 2025 Schedule C Updates for Income Tax Filings (2 Credit Hours of Federal Tax Law)
- 2025 IRS Red Flags & Common Filing Errors (2 Credit Hours of Federal Tax Law)
- 2025 How to Help Clients Who Haven’t Filed in Years (2 Credit Hours of Federal Tax Law)
- 2025 Exploring Credits & Deductions for Maximum Impact (2 Credit Hours of Federal Tax Law)
Learning Objectives:
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Interpret the ethical standards of Circular 230 and apply them to maintain professional integrity and IRS compliance.
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Understand key 2025 tax law changes, including inflation adjustments, electric vehicle credits, bonus depreciation phase-outs, and 1099-K thresholds.
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Evaluate tax consequences of various business entities—S-Corporations, C-Corporations, partnerships, and sole proprietorships—to better advise clients.
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Navigate the latest Schedule C reporting requirements, including identifying deductions, red flags, and audit triggers.
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Apply effective tax strategies to optimize credits, deductions, and depreciation while staying within IRS guidelines.
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Create step-by-step strategies to help clients who haven’t filed in years resolve their tax issues and minimize penalties.
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Recognize common filing mistakes, audit risks, and enforcement practices to reduce exposure and improve client outcomes.
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Our comprehensive 15-hour AFSP Exempt Package features seven high-impact, IRS-approved courses designed to keep you fully compliant and confidently prepared for the 2025 tax season.
The program begins with 2025 Ethics: Understanding Circular 230, where you'll gain critical insight into your ethical responsibilities and how to maintain compliance with IRS standards. In 2025 Federal Tax Law Updates, you'll stay informed on key changes to tax brackets, deductions, credits, and filing requirements.
2025 Choice of Entity and Tax Issues explores the advantages and drawbacks of S-Corps, C-Corps, Partnerships, and Sole Proprietorships—equipping you to guide clients on business formation decisions. 2025 Schedule C Updates for Income Tax Filings dives into self-employment income, key deductions, and audit red flags that apply to sole proprietors.
With 2025 IRS Red Flags and Common Filing Errors, you'll learn how to spot compliance risks and avoid mistakes that trigger audits. In 2025 How to Help Clients Who Haven’t Filed in Years, you'll discover a step-by-step strategy for helping delinquent filers resolve their tax issues and minimize penalties.
Finally, 2025 Exploring Credits & Deductions for Maximum Impact provides actionable techniques to maximize tax savings through smart application of deductions and credits—while staying fully aligned with IRS requirements.
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The benefits for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) participants are:
- Your name is listed in the Federal Tax Return Preparers Directory on the IRS website with your Credentials and Select Qualifications, updated and available every January.
- You will have certain representation rights for the tax returns you prepare and sign.
- You are dedicated to remaining current with changing tax laws.
- You will receive the AFSP – Record of Completion that proves to your current and potential clients that you are a well-educated tax preparer who understands and implements the tax law updates that occur each year.
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By choosing My Tax Courses Online for your IRS-approved Continuing Education, you are:
- You can access courses taught by top tax professionals, including Dr. Bart Basi, Roman Basi, Laci Henson, Doug Stives, and more.
- IRS-approved courses are updated each year, and new courses are continually added.
- On-demand videos and materials to access
- Fast reporting – We pride ourselves on submitting your approved CE credits directly to the IRS within 7 days.
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How do I participate in the Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP)
The Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) recognizes non-credentialed tax return preparers who are looking to enhance their professionalism. To qualify, follow these steps:
- Continuing Education: Complete 18 hours of IRS-approved continuing education, including a six-hour federal tax law refresher course with a test. If you're exempt, complete 15 hours, including 3 hours of federal tax law updates.
- PTIN Renewal: Renew your Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) for the next year.
- Consent to Circular 230: Agree to follow the rules in Circular 230.
Once you finish these steps, you'll get an "Annual Filing Season Program – Record of Completion" from the IRS.
CLICK HERE to see the IRS FAQ for further details.
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Do you need 15 hours (Exempt) or 18 hours (Non-Exempt) of Continuing Education?
Most people need 18 hours, which is Non-Exempt. You're Exempt if you fall under one of these top categories:
- Anyone who passed the Registered Tax Return Preparer test administered by the IRS between November 2011 and January 2013.
- Established state-based return preparer program participants currently with testing requirements: Return preparers who are active registrants of the Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners, California Tax Education Council, and/or Maryland State Board of Individual Tax Preparers.
- SEE Part I Test-Passers: Tax practitioners who have passed the Special Enrollment Exam Part I within the past three calendar years.
- VITA/TCE volunteers: Quality reviewers, instructors, and return preparers with active PTINs.
- Other accredited tax-focused credential-holders: The Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation's Accredited Business Accountant/Advisor (ABA) and Accredited Tax Preparer (ATP) programs.
To see the complete list of exemptions, review the following IRS document. CLICK HERE.
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Here's a step-by-step guide to get an AFSP Record of Completion.
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Education Requirement: Complete 18 hours of continuing education from IRS-approved CE Providers, such as My Tax Courses Online, and includes the following requirements:
- Take a 6-hour Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) course from an IRS-approved provider like My Tax Courses Online. Pass the course's test.
- Complete 10 hours of additional training on federal tax law topics.
- Complete 2 hours of Ethics.
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Education Requirement: Exempt participants must complete 15 hours of continuing education from IRS-approved CE Providers, such as My Tax Courses Online, which includes the following requirements:
- Pass the 3-hour federal tax law update course.
- Complete 10 hours of extra training on federal tax law topics.
- Complete 2 hours of ethics training.
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Active PTIN: Make sure to renew your Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN).
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Compliance Consent: Agree to follow the rules in Circular 230.
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When and how will you receive your Record of Completion?
Your Record of Completion is issued to you once all requirements are completed, which includes renewing your Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) for the upcoming year and agreeing to the rules in Circular 230.
- If you have an online PTIN account, you will receive an email from taxpros@ptin.irs.gov with instructions on how to sign the Circular 230 consent and access your certificate.
- If you need an online PTIN account, you will receive a letter with instructions on completing the application process and obtaining your certificate.
