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Become a Preparer

Build Your Tax Business With Lifeline Financial Solutions

Partner with us as an independent tax preparer. We provide the hands-on training, professional software, compliance tools, and IRS registration guidance — you focus on serving clients and growing your income.

Hands-on training from real preparers

Software & compliance tools provided

IRS registration guidance included

Everything You Need to Start

What You Get When You Join

Hands-On Training

Real, guided training on individual and business returns — not just a manual. Learn the process the way we actually run it.

Software & Compliance Tools

Professional tax software, due-diligence checklists, and compliance tools provided — everything you need to prepare returns the right way.

IRS Registration Guidance

Step-by-step guidance through PTIN and EFIN registration and IRS requirements, so you're set up correctly from day one.

Preparer training session

You won't be figuring it out alone.

Every preparer who joins Lifeline Financial Solutions gets real, hands-on training on how we prepare accurate, compliant returns — plus ongoing support from our team throughout the season. No expensive software to buy and no guessing on compliance requirements.

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Choose Your Partnership Plan

Pick the Split That Works for You

The number on the left is what you keep — your share of every prep fee you earn. Every plan includes hands-on training, software, compliance tools, and IRS registration guidance.

Best way to get started

50/50 Split

You keep 50% of every prep fee

$0 to Join

  • No signup cost
  • Keep 50% of every prep fee you earn
  • Full hands-on training
  • Software & compliance tools included
  • IRS registration guidance

Keep more of what you earn

60/40 Split

You keep 60% of every prep fee

$149 One-Time Signup

  • One-time $149 signup fee
  • Keep 60% of every prep fee you earn
  • Full hands-on training
  • Software & compliance tools included
  • IRS registration guidance
Keep the Most

Maximum earning potential

70/30 Split

You keep 70% of every prep fee

$299 One-Time Signup

  • One-time $299 signup fee
  • Keep 70% of every prep fee you earn
  • Full hands-on training
  • Software & compliance tools included
  • IRS registration guidance

Ready to Join?

Submit Your Preparer Application

Please select a partnership plan above before applying.

Your information is kept secure and used only to process your application.

Questions before you apply? Call us at (757) 405-6962