Illinois Tax Preparer Continuing Education
Illinois tax preparers are not currently required to complete continuing education to renew, per Illinois Department of Revenue.
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Requirements at a glance
What Illinois requires of tax preparers
- CE requirement
- None currently
- Illinois tax preparers renew without CE hours
Questions Illinois tax preparers ask
Frequently asked questions
- Do Illinois tax preparers need continuing education to renew?
- Based on the current rules published by Illinois Department of Revenue, Illinois tax preparers are not required to complete continuing education hours to renew.
Official Illinois tax preparers licensing resources
- Illinois Department of Revenue
The Illinois board that licenses tax preparers and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Illinois Department of Revenue’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Illinois professionals choose us
Illinois tax preparers CE, done right
Every tax preparers course is built to meet Illinois Department of Revenue requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Instant certificate
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Learn at your own pace
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
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