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Explore Your Path
How Elite Works

Three Ways to Go Elite.

Whether you're brand new to the tax industry, already preparing returns, or operating with your own EFIN, Elite Tax 99 gives you a path designed around where you are now—and where you want to go next.

Choose Your Elite Path →
Beginner Tax Pro
Experienced PTIN Producer
Partner ERO / EFIN Holder
NEW TO TAXES?Training + infrastructure
ALREADY PREPARING?Produce with Elite support
HAVE AN EFIN?Keep your business. Plug into Elite.
Choose Your Path

Your Experience Determines the Path. Your Production Drives the Opportunity.

Elite Tax 99 is not a one-size-fits-all model. Choose the path that best reflects your current experience and how you want to operate.

Path One · No Experience Required

Beginner Tax Pro

For motivated beginners who want professional training, software, systems, and support to enter the tax industry the right way.

$399 total program cost
$49 down · Monthly payments available
  • Beginner tax preparation training
  • Professional tax software
  • CRM + workflow systems
  • Technology onboarding
  • Tax-season support
  • Professional Network community
  • Applicable bank-product access
  • 60/40 producer compensation
Apply for Beginner Path
Path Three · Active EFIN

Elite Partner ERO

For experienced EROs who want to keep their EFIN, business identity, and clients while operating with Elite software, systems, and support.

$199 annual enrollment
Keep your prep fees + earn production incentives
  • Keep your own active EFIN
  • Keep your business identity
  • Keep your existing clients
  • Elite-designated software
  • CRM + workflow systems
  • Training + tax-season support
  • Applicable bank-product access
  • Volume-based incentives
Apply as Partner ERO
Beginner Tax Pro

Start With Training. Grow Into Production.

You do not need prior tax preparation experience. You do need to be willing to learn, complete training, use the required systems, market yourself, and serve clients professionally.

60/40Producer Compensation

What's Included

  • Beginner tax training
  • Professional software
  • CRM/workflow system
  • Software onboarding
  • Tax-season support
  • Professional community
  • Marketing/growth resources
  • Applicable bank-product access

Investment + Compensation

ProgramBeginner Tax Pro
Total Program Cost$399
Down Payment$49
Payment OptionMonthly Payments
Producer Share60%
Elite Share40%

Compensation is based on eligible tax preparation fees actually collected and is subject to the executed Beginner Tax Pro agreement.

Elite Producer

Already Know Taxes? Let Production Pay.

Designed for experienced preparers who can produce and want access to Elite infrastructure without carrying the full burden of operating alone.

Up to 90%Producer Share

What's Included

  • Professional tax software
  • Elite Tax 99 e-file infrastructure
  • CRM/workflow systems
  • Preseason training + refresher
  • Technology onboarding
  • Technical/operational support
  • Professional Network community
  • Marketing/growth resources
  • Applicable bank-product access

Producer Compensation

Funded ReturnsProducer Share
1–4960%
50–9960%
100–14970%
150–19980%
200+90%

The higher percentage begins when the applicable tier is reached and is not retroactive. Final compensation terms are governed by the Producer Agreement.

Elite Partner ERO

Your EFIN. Your Business. Elite Infrastructure.

Maintain your own EFIN, business identity, and existing client relationships while leveraging Elite Tax 99 software, service-bureau infrastructure, systems, and support.

$3–$10Per-Funded-Return Incentives

What's Included

  • Keep your active EFIN
  • Keep your business identity
  • Keep your existing client relationships
  • Elite-designated tax software
  • CRM/workflow systems
  • Preseason training + refresher
  • Tax-season technical support
  • Professional Network community
  • Business growth resources
  • Applicable bank-product access

ERO Production Incentives

Funded ReturnsProduction Benefit
1–49Partner Benefits
50–99$3 / funded return
100–199$5 / funded return
200–299$7 / funded return
300+$10 / funded return*

ERO incentives are calculated using the highest production tier achieved. Example: 100 eligible funded returns at the $5 tier = $500. Higher-volume relationships may qualify for a custom agreement.

Compare the Paths

Which Elite Path Fits You?

FeatureBeginner Tax ProElite ProducerPartner ERO
Experience RequiredNoYesYes
Active PTINRequired before preparingYesYes
Active EFINNoNoYes
Professional SoftwareIncludedIncludedIncluded
TrainingBeginner TrainingRefresher / PreseasonRefresher / Preseason
CRM / WorkflowIncludedIncludedIncluded
Enrollment$399 total / $49 down$99 annually$299 annually
Compensation60/4050%–75%Prep fees + incentives
Own EFIN / Business IdentityNoNoYes
Ready for Your Next Step?

Choose the Path That Matches Your Tax Career.

Applications are reviewed before enrollment. Select the path that best describes you and complete the application to be considered for Elite Tax 99.

Apply to Elite Tax 99 →

Application does not guarantee acceptance. Compensation, incentives, software access, bank-product availability, client relationships, production requirements, payment terms, compliance requirements, and participation are governed by the applicable executed Elite Tax 99 agreement. No income or production level is guaranteed.

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