Learn the Fundamentals of Tax Preparation in Two Weeks
Build a Skill You Can Use for Years
A live, beginner-friendly two-week class designed to teach you the fundamentals of preparing individual federal tax returns and help you build a skill you can use for seasonal work, additional income, or future opportunities.
August 25 not a fit? Choose the next available class at checkout.
Who This Class Is For
This live, beginner-friendly class is designed for people who want practical instruction, real-life examples, and a strong foundation in tax preparation.
What You'll Learn
By the end of the class, you will understand how to work through a basic individual federal tax return from start to finish.
- Tax terminology, filing requirements, and the basic tax preparation process
- Filing statuses, dependents, and who may qualify as Head of Household
- Common income types, deductions, and credits, including the Earned Income Credit
- The documents and information needed to prepare an individual tax return
- Client interviews, due diligence, and the questions tax preparers must ask
- How to navigate tax software and work through common taxpayer situations
- An introduction to self-employment income and basic Schedule C returns
- How to recognize when a return requires additional research or assistance
Beginner-focused curriculum
No prior experience required
Week 1: Core Tax Preparation Concepts
Tax terminology, filing statuses, dependents, income, required documents, and the client interview process.
Week 2: Return Preparation and Practical Application
Credits, deductions, due diligence, tax software, practice scenarios, basic Schedule C returns, and next steps.
What’s Included
Live instruction, practical resources, and tools designed to help you build a strong foundation in tax preparation.
Class Details
A focused, live learning experience with personal attention and real-time support.
Start date
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Format
Six live Zoom sessions over two weeks
Tuition
$297
Payment plans
Available
Class size
Limited to 20 students
Certificate
Included
Class schedule
Week One
- Tuesday, August 25
- Wednesday, August 26
- Thursday, August 27
Week Two
- Tuesday, September 1
- Wednesday, September 2
- Thursday, September 3
Enroll today
$297
Payment plan options available
Register NowChoose August 25 or the next available class at checkout.
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Meet Your Instructor, Kia Hamilton
Learn from an experienced tax professional with more than 15 years of hands-on experience helping individuals and families navigate the tax filing process.
Kia Hamilton
Founder, Hamilton Tax Authority
For more than 15 years, Kia Hamilton has helped individuals and families confidently navigate the tax filing process while building a reputation for professionalism, accuracy, and personalized service. As the founder of Hamilton Tax Authority, she continues to work directly with tax clients each filing season, giving her firsthand knowledge of current tax preparation practices and the real-world situations tax professionals encounter every day.
Committed to staying current in an ever-changing industry, Kia regularly participates in IRS education, tax-law updates, and professional training to ensure her knowledge reflects current tax rules and professional best practices.
In addition to serving tax clients, Kia has trained hundreds of tax professionals and built and operated multiple tax offices. Her former trainees have gone on to open their own tax offices, work with tax offices in their communities, and build careers with national tax preparation companies such as H&R Block and Jackson Hewitt. Her experience goes beyond preparing tax returns—she understands how to teach beginners, develop tax professionals, and provide practical training they can use in the industry.
Kia created Tax Prep Fundamentals to make tax preparation easier to understand for beginners. Through live instruction, real-world examples, and practical exercises, she helps students build the foundational knowledge and confidence needed to begin their tax preparation journey.
Why Choose Tax Prep Fundamentals
- 15+ Years of Hands-On Tax Preparation Experience
- Actively Serves Tax Clients and Stays Current Through Ongoing Tax-Law Education
- Trained Hundreds of Tax Professionals and Built Multiple Tax Offices
- Former Trainees Have Opened Their Own Tax Offices and Worked With Community-Based and National Tax Companies
Certificate of Completion
Students who complete all six Tax Prep Fundamentals sessions will receive a certificate of completion recognizing their participation and successful completion of the class. The certificate may be added to a résumé or professional profile. It is not a professional certification, license, or guarantee of employment.
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Spots are limited. Join the next Tax Prep Fundamentals class and build practical tax preparation skills that can support seasonal income or future opportunities in the tax industry.
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