Maryland Tax Preparer Continuing Education Requirements
Maryland tax preparers must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as required by Maryland Board of Individual Tax Preparers.
Applies to Individual Tax Preparer.
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Requirements at a glance
What Maryland requires of tax preparers
- CE hours required
- 16 hours
- per renewal 2 years
- Renewal cycle
- Every 2 years
- License classes
- Individual Tax Preparer
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Maryland tax preparers need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Maryland Board of Individual Tax Preparers requires.
- 1 license class
16 hours
of board-approved CE every 2 years
- Individual Tax Preparer
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Maryland tax preparers must cover
Maryland Board of Individual Tax Preparers requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Maryland State tax-related subjectsmin. 4 hours
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Maryland
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 16 hours and topics Maryland Board of Individual Tax Preparers 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 2 years.
Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your Maryland tax preparer license.
Questions Maryland tax preparers ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Maryland tax preparers need?
- Maryland tax preparers must complete 16 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Maryland Board of Individual Tax Preparers.
- Which license classes does the Maryland tax preparers CE requirement apply to?
- The 16 hours requirement applies to: Individual Tax Preparer.
- What topics are required for Maryland tax preparers continuing education?
- Maryland Board of Individual Tax Preparers requires coverage of: Maryland State tax-related subjects (4 hours).
- Can Maryland tax preparers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Maryland requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Maryland tax preparers licensing resources
- Maryland Board of Individual Tax Preparers
The Maryland 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 Maryland Board of Individual Tax Preparers’s published rules and were last verified on September 3, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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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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