Oregon Tax Preparer Continuing Education Requirements
Oregon tax preparers must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners.
Applies to Licensed Tax Preparer.
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Getting licensed for the first time? Oregon requires 80 hours of pre-license education before you can apply.
See the requirementRequirements at a glance
What Oregon requires of tax preparers
- CE hours required
- 30 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- Licensed Tax Preparer
- Exam to renew
- Not required
Find your license class
The course Oregon tax preparers need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners requires.
- 1 license class
30 hours
of board-approved CE every year
- Licensed Tax Preparer
Course for this class is in board review.
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Required subject matter
Topics Oregon tax preparers must cover
Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
ethics or professional conductmin. 2 hours
How renewal works
From course to renewed license in Oregon
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 30 hours and topics Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners 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 Oregon tax preparer license.
Questions Oregon tax preparers ask
Frequently asked questions
- How many continuing education hours do Oregon tax preparers need?
- Oregon tax preparers must complete 30 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners.
- Which license classes does the Oregon tax preparers CE requirement apply to?
- The 30 hours requirement applies to: Licensed Tax Preparer.
- What topics are required for Oregon tax preparers continuing education?
- Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners requires coverage of: ethics or professional conduct (2 hours).
- Can Oregon tax preparers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Oregon requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Oregon tax preparers licensing resources
- Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners
The Oregon 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 Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners’s published rules and were last verified on September 3, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
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Every tax preparers course is built to meet Oregon Board of Tax Practitioners 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.
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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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