The Collective JOIN THE COLLECTIVE
TAX EDUCATION • MENTORSHIP • COMMUNITY

EVERYTHING TAXES. ALL IN ONE COLLECTIVE.

Learn the tax industry beyond the basics with mentorship, weekly live trainings, in-depth education, resources, software options and a community built to help tax professionals grow in knowledge and in business.

CONNECT  •  LEARN  •  GROW  •  WIN

WELCOME TO THE COLLECTIVE

WE TEACH WHAT
THEY DON'T TEACH YOU.

The tax industry is bigger than learning how to prepare a return. The Collective was created to help tax professionals understand the industry as a whole — from tax law and compliance to software, IRS processes, business growth, systems, marketing and everything in between.

LEARN

Build your knowledge beyond the basic tax course.

APPLY

Learn how concepts translate into real tax work.

BUILD

Learn the business side of becoming a tax professional.

GROW

Keep developing beyond one tax season.

WHAT WE TEACH

IF IT'S TAXES,
WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IT.

Our education goes beyond tax terminology and basic preparation. We help tax professionals understand the pieces of the industry that are often overlooked, rushed or never explained.

01

Tax Fundamentals

Filing statuses, dependents, income, deductions, adjustments, credits and foundational tax concepts.

02

Due Diligence

Learn your responsibilities as a tax professional and how to properly document your work.

03

IRS Compliance

Ethics, data security, professional standards and the rules that protect both you and your clients.

04

Tax Software

Software navigation, diagnostics, e-filing, bank products and preparation workflows.

05

Amendments

Understand when returns need to be amended, what changes, and how the amendment process works.

06

IRS Processes

Learn the processes tax professionals often hear about but aren't always taught how to navigate.

07

CAF & Authorizations

Learn about CAF numbers, taxpayer authorizations, representation and related IRS processes.

08

Bank Products

Understand refund products, funding processes, fees and how the bank-product side of tax season works.

09

Practice Returns

Apply what you've learned with hands-on examples and realistic tax scenarios.

10

Tax Business Systems

Learn onboarding, document collection, client communication, preparation workflow and operational structure.

11

Marketing

Learn how to position your brand, market consistently and attract the right clients.

12

Business Growth

Go beyond preparing returns and start building a sustainable tax business.

WHO IT'S FOR

THERE'S ROOM
FOR YOU HERE.

You don't have to know everything before you join. That's the point of learning.

01

New Tax Preparers

Learn the foundation and build confidence before tax season.

02

Growing Tax Professionals

Strengthen your knowledge and learn beyond what you already know.

03

EROs & Office Owners

Learn systems, compliance, leadership and how to build a stronger operation.

04

Tax Professionals Who Want More

If you're tired of guessing, gatekeeping and figuring everything out alone, this was built for you.

MENTORSHIP OPTIONS

SUPPORT THAT MEETS YOU
WHERE YOU ARE.

You can receive mentorship through The Collective whether you need tax software or already have your own.

OPTION 01

Mentorship
Without Software

Already have your own tax software or tax company? You can still access the education, mentorship and support available through The Collective.

  • Tax education
  • Weekly trainings
  • Industry guidance
  • Business development
  • Community access
  • Skool Academy access
EXPLORE MENTORSHIP

WEEKLY LIVE TRAININGS

WE DON'T TEACH ONCE
AND DISAPPEAR.

Tax professionals need ongoing education. That's why The Collective includes weekly trainings designed to keep members learning, practicing and growing throughout the year.

01

Live Learning

Attend live sessions and learn directly with The Collective.

02

Industry Topics

Explore tax topics that go far beyond the basic course.

03

Real Questions

Bring the questions that come up as you grow in the industry.

04

Continued Development

Keep learning beyond your first season or first training class.

THE COLLECTIVE SKOOL ACADEMY

YOUR TAX EDUCATION
HAS A HOME.

The Collective Skool Academy gives members one place to access education, resources, training replays, discussions and ongoing support.

JOIN THE SKOOL ACADEMY
01

Courses

Structured education you can work through at your own pace.

02

Training Replays

Revisit weekly sessions and important tax-industry conversations.

03

Resources

Access tools, guides and materials designed to support your growth.

04

Community

Learn alongside other tax professionals inside the community.

WHY THE COLLECTIVE

KNOWLEDGE SHOULD NOT
BE GATEKEPT.

You shouldn't have to spend years piecing together information that could have been taught clearly from the beginning.

01

MORE THAN THE BASICS

We go deeper than a beginner tax course.

02

ONGOING EDUCATION

Weekly training means learning doesn't stop after onboarding.

03

MENTORSHIP YOUR WAY

Join with software or bring your own.

04

COMMUNITY

Grow around other professionals learning the industry too.

YOUR NEXT STEP

STOP LEARNING TAXES
IN PIECES.

Join a tax education community built to help you understand more, ask better questions, build your confidence and grow within the industry.

QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY
ASKED.

The Collective is a tax-industry education, mentorship and community platform created to help tax professionals learn everything from foundational tax knowledge to advanced industry topics, business systems and growth.
No. Mentorship is available both with tax software and without software, so you can choose the option that fits your current setup.
Yes. Weekly training is a core part of The Collective and is designed to provide ongoing tax-industry education and professional development.
The Skool Academy is the online learning hub for courses, resources, training replays, discussions and community access.
No. The Collective is built for tax professionals at different stages, including new preparers, experienced professionals, EROs and office owners who want to keep learning and growing.
The Collective is focused on tax-industry education, mentorship and professional development. It is not a consumer tax-filing service.
The Collective

CONNECT. LEARN. GROW. WIN.

THERE'S ALWAYS
MORE TO LEARN.