PREMIUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS • TAX ACADEMY

Learn the Tax Business. Build With Confidence.

Premium Financial Advisors Tax Academy is designed for aspiring and developing tax professionals who want more than random information. Learn tax preparation fundamentals, client service, due diligence, business operations and the systems behind building a professional tax practice.

PREMIUM TAX EDUCATION

From Learning Taxes to Building the Business.

Training designed to help students understand tax preparation while also developing the professional habits, systems and client experience needed to operate with confidence.

Tax Preparation Fundamentals
Due Diligence & Compliance
Client Experience & Process
Business Operations & Growth
WHO IS THE TAX ACADEMY FOR?

You Don't Have to Know Everything Before You Start.

The academy is built to give students a structured place to learn, practice and develop the knowledge needed to move forward in the tax industry.
01 / BEGINNERS

New to Taxes

Start with foundational tax concepts and learn how the tax preparation process works.

02 / PREPARERS

New Tax Preparers

Strengthen your knowledge, workflow and client-service process before tax season.

03 / BUSINESS

Future Tax Business Owners

Learn how tax knowledge connects with systems, operations and building a professional practice.

04 / GROWTH

Developing Professionals

Refresh your knowledge and strengthen areas where you need more confidence.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Tax Knowledge Is Only Part of the Training.

The goal is to help students understand both tax preparation and the professional process surrounding the client experience.
01 / FOUNDATIONS

Tax Fundamentals

Learn foundational concepts including filing status, income documents, dependents and common tax terminology.

02 / RETURNS

Individual Tax Returns

Understand the basic flow of preparing an individual federal income tax return.

03 / SELF-EMPLOYED

1099 & Self-Employment

Learn how self-employment income and applicable business expenses affect a tax return.

04 / CREDITS

Tax Credits

Study common credits and the importance of verifying eligibility before claiming them.

05 / COMPLIANCE

Due Diligence

Learn why documentation, taxpayer interviews and preparer responsibilities matter.

06 / OPERATIONS

Tax Office Operations

Understand intake, documentation, client communication, workflow and professional tax-office systems.

07 / CLIENTS

Client Experience

Learn how to communicate professionally and create a smoother process from intake through completion.

08 / BUSINESS

Tax Business Basics

Explore the operational side of building and managing a professional tax preparation business.

09 / MARKETING

Client Attraction

Learn foundational strategies for building visibility and attracting clients to your tax business.

YOUR PATH

Learn It. Practice It. Build With It.

01

Learn

Build your understanding of tax concepts, requirements and terminology.

02

Practice

Work through examples and apply what you are learning to tax scenarios.

03

Prepare

Develop your process for working with clients, documents and tax returns.

04

Build

Connect your tax knowledge with professional systems, marketing and business operations.

ACADEMY OPTIONS

Choose the Training Path That Fits You.

TAX EDUCATION

Tax Academy

Structured tax education for students who want to develop their tax preparation knowledge and professional foundation.

  • Tax preparation fundamentals
  • Tax forms and common filing situations
  • Due diligence education
  • Client-process training
  • Tax business fundamentals
MORE SUPPORT

Mentorship & Programs

Explore available programs for students and tax professionals who want additional education, guidance and business-development support.

  • Structured learning
  • Professional development
  • Business education
  • Marketing fundamentals
  • Program-specific support
STUDENT & TAX PRO RESOURCES

Keep Learning Outside the Classroom.

Use Premium Financial Advisors' resources and digital tools to continue building your knowledge and preparing for tax season.
READY TO LEARN?

Your Tax Career Can Start Right Here.

Explore available Premium Financial Advisors Tax Academy programs, review enrollment information and choose the training path that fits your goals.