Knoxville, Tennessee · Tue–Fri 10:30a–6p, by appointment · 865.359.0228
— THE HB ACADEMY
Every hour in here was written by someone who still signs returns. You learn the way the work actually happens, and you learn it from a federally licensed Enrolled Agent in Knoxville.
— ENROLLMENT CLOSES OCTOBER 31, 2026
Enrollment for this cohort closes October 31, 2026. You must be enrolled by then to file with us in the upcoming tax season.
— PICK YOUR TRACK
New preparers with a PTIN, or getting one
The full path from credentialed to filing. You get the AFSP continuing education, the software, the intake systems, and a second review on every return before it goes out the door.
See the programPreparers who want their own office and brand — EFIN required
The office path, for preparers who want their own name on the door. We show you the ropes on building your own tax brand using the setup that built a two-time Community Votes Knoxville winning practice. Software and bank products are also available à la carte, no mentorship.
Start with a fit callPreparers who just need CE
Standalone continuing education courses built by a working EA. The 2027 catalog is in development, so right now this is a waitlist and nothing on it is for sale yet.
Join the waitlist— CONTINUING EDUCATION
Over 40 hours of instruction. The IRS requires 18 hours of continuing education for the Annual Filing Season Program. Refund2Income delivers the full 18-hour requirement — and far more instruction beyond it.
HB Academy is an IRS Approved Continuing Education Provider, provider number SGOXP. IRS CE provider approval does not constitute an endorsement by the IRS of the provider, the program, or any views expressed by the provider or its instructors.
— WHO TEACHES IT
I'm an Enrolled Agent and an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent, and our firm is an IRS Authorized e-File Provider serving clients since 2018 in all 50 states.
Here's the honest answer on why I built this. Most preparer training is written by people who stopped preparing, so it teaches the software and skips the judgment. I still sign returns every season, and that's what shows up in the material.
— SAVE YOUR SEAT
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Class is live every week and recorded if you miss it, and every return you prepare gets a second review by our team.
Questions first? Call 865.359.0228 or email team@workwithhb.com.
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