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Get an Oregon tax preparer license

To prepare Oregon personal income tax returns for pay you must finish an 80-hour approved course, pass the Board exam and apply for a license.

Steps

5 steps
  1. Check the basic requirementsYou must be at least 18 and a high school graduate or have passed an equivalency exam.
  2. Take an approved 80-hour courseOnly board approved courses count. College coursework may be approved instead, with an official transcript.
  3. Pass the tax preparer examYou need a score of 75% or higher on the exam given by the tax board.
  4. Apply with your course certificateThe 80-hour course certificate must be submitted before your license is issued.
  5. Use the Board's Forms tabExams, new licenses and renewals all go through forms on the Board website.

Bring

  • 80-hour course completion certificate
  • Official college transcript (if used)
A licensed tax preparer must work under supervision of a tax consultant, CPA, public accountant or attorney.

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