Iowa Tax Preparer Continuing Education Requirements
Iowa tax preparers must complete 15 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Iowa Department of Revenue.
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Requirements at a glance
What Iowa requires of tax preparers
Set by Iowa Department of Revenue
- CE hours required
- 15 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- All licensees
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Iowa tax preparers need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Iowa Department of Revenue requires.
- 1 license class
15 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- All licensees
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Iowa tax preparers must cover
Iowa Department of Revenue requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
professional ethics (2 hours)
federal or state income tax (remaining 13 hours)
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Iowa
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 15 hours and topics Iowa Department of Revenue requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every year.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Iowa tax preparer license.
Questions Iowa tax preparers ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Iowa tax preparers need?
- Iowa tax preparers must complete 15 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Iowa Department of Revenue.
- What topics are required for Iowa tax preparers continuing education?
- Iowa Department of Revenue requires coverage of: professional ethics (2 hours); federal or state income tax (remaining 13 hours).
- Can Iowa tax preparers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Iowa requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Iowa tax preparers licensing resources
- Iowa Department of Revenue
The Iowa 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 Iowa Department of Revenue’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every tax preparers course is built to meet Iowa Department of Revenue requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
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Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
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Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
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Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
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