TRAIN WITH US. FILE WITH US. CASH OUT WITH CLASS ACT.

Get trained by a working tax business, then prepare returns under Class Act's IRS-authorized e-file account. You bring your PTIN and your drive. We bring the training, the software, the brand and a team that reviews every return before it goes to the IRS.
Self-Paced Program • Online Learning • Replay Access • Certificate of Completion • Se Habla Español
RENEE JEWITT
Founder of Class Act Tax Preparation, an IRS-authorized e-file provider in Shreveport.
“I don't just teach tax preparation. I run a tax business, and I bring that real-world experience into every lesson.”

MORE THAN A TAX CLASS. A PATH TO GETTING PAID.

Class Act Tax Academy goes beyond tax theory. You'll build real tax preparation skills, train on professional tax software and learn compliance. When you finish, you don't have to figure out the business alone. You prepare returns under the Class Act brand, with our team behind you.

01
     LEARN

Build your foundation in individual tax preparation, tax law, filing status, dependents, credits, deductions, and more.

02
     PRACTICE

Work through real-world tax scenarios, IRS forms, practice returns, and hands-on exercises.

03
     PREPARE

Develop practical skills in tax software, client interviewing, due diligence, ethics, and compliance.

04 EARN

After completion, you join Class Act: file under our ERO, market under our brand and earn a share of every return you prepare.

FROM YOUR FIRST LESSON TO YOUR FIRST TAX SEASON.
We're preparing you to do more than understand taxes—we're preparing you to put your knowledge into practice.
CHOOSE YOUR CLASS ACT EXPERIENCE

ONE ACADEMY. THREE WAYS TO GET STARTED.

Every package includes the full Academy and the opportunity to prepare returns with Class Act. Paid Track: pay tuition and keep 70% of your preparation fees. Scholarship Track: tuition waived in exchange for a service commitment, and you keep 30% your first season. Call 318-200-0605 to ask about the Scholarship Track.

THE STANDARD PACKAGE

$499.99
Build your foundation. The full self-paced Academy, software training and your path to preparing returns with Class Act.
  • SELF-PACED TAX PREPARATION TRAINING
  • WORKBOOK & MATERIALS
  • HOMEWORK & PRACTICE
  • SOFTWARE ACCESS & TRAINING
  • STEP - BY - STEP GUIDANCE IN OBTAINING PTIN
  • 1 ON 1  MARKETING STRATEGY SESSION
  • CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

THE VIP PACKAGE

BEST VALUE
$799.99
Our no-excuse package. Everything in Standard, plus the equipment to set up your tax workspace.
  • LAPTOP
  • PRINTER
  • FILE CABINET

THE PREMIER PACKAGE

$1,199.99
Learn it. Get equipped. Get seen. Everything in VIP, plus mentoring and done-for-you Class Act marketing featuring you.
  • EVERYTHING IN VIP, PLUS
  • MENTORING
  • PROFESSIONAL TAX PREPARER STARTER KIT
  • CLASS ACT BRANDED POSTS WITH YOUR FACE
  • SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT
  • CLIENT ACQUISITION TRAINING


FROM CLASSROOM TO CLIENT-READY

PRACTICAL TRAINING FOR THE REAL WORLD OF TAX PREPARATION.

WHAT YOU'LL DEVELOP

01 CLIENT-READY TAX SKILLS

Practice client interviewing and preparing individual and basic business returns.

02 COMPLIANCE & DUE DILIGENCE

Learn ethics, documentation, due diligence, and professional responsibilities.

03 CLIENT ACQUISITION & RETENTION

Learn client communication, marketing fundamentals and how to build your client list under the Class Act brand.

04 TAX-SEASON WORKFLOW

Develop practical processes and checklists designed to support accurate, efficient work.

05 REAL-WORLD PRACTICE

Work through realistic tax scenarios, practice returns, and hands-on exercises.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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What is Class Act Tax Academy?

Class Act Tax Academy is the training program of Class Act Tax Preparation, an IRS-authorized e-file provider in Shreveport, Louisiana. We train PTIN holders to prepare individual and small-business returns. Once you complete the course, you have the opportunity to prepare returns with Class Act in states that require only a PTIN. Our team serves clients in English and Spanish, and bilingual preparers are always welcome.

How long is the Class Act Tax Academy program?

The program is self-paced. You get access to the course as soon as you enroll, and each lesson unlocks as you complete the one before it. Finish as quickly as your schedule allows and be ready to prepare individual and small-business tax returns.

What will I learn in Class Act Tax Academy?

Topics include filing requirements, filing status, dependents, Form 1040, W-2 and 1099 income, Child Tax Credit, Earned Income Tax Credit, education credits, Schedule C, self-employment income and expenses, due diligence, ethics, tax software, electronic filing, bank products, taxpayer data security, practice returns and more.

How do I earn after I complete the course?

You prepare returns under Class Act's IRS-authorized e-file account and market under the Class Act brand. On the Paid Track you keep 70% of your preparation fees. On the Scholarship Track, tuition is waived and you keep 30% for your first season. All course materials are included either way.

Will I receive a Certificate of Completion?

Yes. Students who successfully complete the program receive a Class Act Tax Academy Certificate of Completion recognizing completion of the training program. The Certificate of Completion is not an industry certification or professional credential.
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