California law requires anyone who is physically in California and prepares (or assists with) tax returns for a fee, and is not an attorney, certified public accountant (CPA) or enrolled agent (EA), to register as a tax preparer with California Tax Education Council (CTEC). To meet the due diligence requirements for the EITC, the preparer CTEC information must be included on Form 3596.
Click here to learn more about becoming a Registered Tax Preparer with CTEC.
To enter your CTEC information in the TaxSlayer ProWeb program, from the main menu of the California return select;
- Credits
- CA Earned Income Credit & Foster Youth Tax Credit (Form 3514)
- Paid Preparer Additional Information (CA 3596)
Additional Information