2026 Basic 1040 Tax Course - Streaming
RegisterTammy Davis EA; Henry Grabkowitz NTPI Fellow, EA, MCP
02:00pm - 04:00pm MT
03:00pm - 05:00pm CT
04:00pm - 06:00pm ET
1:00pm - 3:00pm Pacific Time | 2:00pm - 4:00pm Mountain Time | 3:00pm - 5:00pm Central Time | 4:00pm - 6:00pm Eastern Time
Learn to Prepare the 1040 Tax Return | 8 Sessions of 2 Hours Each
16 CPE Total Credits over 8 Sessions
This course will provide the information you need, both basic concepts and technical details, for preparing individual income taxes. Whether you’re new to preparing taxes, or need a refresher in the basics, this is the course for you! A strong technical foundation helps you to prepare most individual tax returns upon completion of the course.
Taught by NSTP instructors, the course is streamed online, and includes review questions, study questions and learning activities!
After every two chapters, there is a quiz, and after every four chapters, a final exam to test knowledge and retention. The online Student Resource Center contains Tax Law Updates, the course Glossary, and general resources.
Dates |
Parts |
Credits |
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| Monday, August 3, 2026 | Part 1 of 8 | 2 CPE of 16 |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2026 | Part 2 of 8 | 2 CPE of 16 |
| Monday, August 10, 2026 | Part 3 of 8 | 2 CPE of 16 |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | Part 4 of 8 | 2 CPE of 16 |
| Monday, August 17, 2026 | Part 5 of 8 | 2 CPE of 16 |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2025 | Part 6 of 8 | 2 CPE of 16 |
| Monday, August 24, 2026 | Part 7 of 8 | 2 CPE of 16 |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Part 8 of 8 | 2 CPE of 16 |
Times |
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| 1:00pm - 3:00pm PT | 2:00pm - 4:00pm MT | 3:00pm - 5:00pm CT | 4:00pm - 6:00pm ET | ||
Upon completion of this course, a student should be qualified to:Prepare most individual tax returns, including Schedules C, D, and E;
- Prepare most individual tax returns, including Schedules C, D, and E;
- Perform a thorough interview with a taxpayer
- Determine a taxpayer’s filing status and eligibility for exemptions
- Accurately report income and deductions for a taxpayer
- Determine a taxpayer’s eligibility for credits and deductions
- Compute depreciation for assets and eligibility for Section 179
- Accurately calculate a taxpayer’s refund or balance due
- Advise a taxpayer in tax planning strategies
Official Registry Statement:
The National Society of Tax Professionals is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
CTEC Disclosure Statement:
The National Society of Tax Professionals has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer continuing education courses that count as credit towards the annual "continuing education" requirement imposed by the State of California for CTEC Registered Tax Preparers. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, by phone toll-free at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org.
Administration: Streaming:
Effective upon registration confirmation, the following policies apply:
- No Refunds or Transfers: Due to the proprietary nature of NSTP course materials, all webinar and live-streaming course registrations are non-refundable, non-cancelable, and non-transferable to another NSTP course.
- Executive Member No-Show Policy: Executive Members who register but do not attend will be charged the full course price.
- Registration Requirements: Each participant must register using their own name and email address. Use of a different email at login may result in CE credits not being reported.
- Access Policy: Access links are unique to the registered email address and cannot be shared or used by another participant. Forwarded links will not function properly.
Streaming Disclaimer
- Streaming materials and Streaming presentations are intended to stimulate thought and discussion and to provide attendees useful ideas and guidance in the areas of federal taxation and administration. These materials as well as the comments of the instructors do not constitute and should not be treated as tax advice regarding the use of any tax procedure, tax planning technique, device or suggestion, or any of the tax consequences associated with them.
- Although the NSTP has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the materials and the seminar presentation, neither the author, the presenter nor the National Society of Tax Professionals assumes any responsibility for any individual’s reliance on the written or oral information presented during the presentation. Each attendee should verify independently all statements made in the materials, and during the seminar presentation, before applying them to a particular fact pattern and should determine independently the tax and other consequences of using any device, technique, or suggestion before recommending the same to a client or implementing the same on behalf of a client, or on the attendee’s own behalf.
- Course materials & presentations are protected under copyright law. Any unauthorized copying, resale, distribution, or use beyond personal use is prohibited and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Attendance Monitoring and Awarding CE
- Streaming courses employ a pop-up tool for tracking attendance. NASBA guidelines require engagement with three popups per hour to qualify for continuing education (CE) credits. Several additional pop ups will be added to ensure all participants have the opportunity to earn the full CE credits available. CE credits cannot be earned by participating in the streaming course via phone only.
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Course Canceled by NSTP
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