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Step One: Prepare in High School. To become a tax preparer, you will first need to earn a high school diploma. You do not need an associate or bachelor's degree for entry into the industry. Having strong abilities in math, computer science and customer service are good ways to prepare for the challenges ahead.
To annually renew CTEC registration, a tax preparer must: 1  Take a minimum of 20 hours continuing education from a CTEC approved provider, which must include 15 hours of federal tax curriculum (which includes 2 hours of ethics) and 5 hours of California tax curriculum.