XCAPE Academy · Course catalog
Every course in the academy, in one place.
Two kinds of learning live here: the core pathway curriculum that carries you from beginner to credentialed practitioner, and shorter skill-based specialist courses you can take to unlock a specific service sooner.
Compare the pathways
What each pathway makes you able to do
One sentence per pathway, plus later-stage curriculum. Supervised paid work is not currently operating and is not guaranteed — so you can compare them side by side before you choose.
ITIN
ITIN Specialist
Help people around the world get the U.S. tax number they need to be paid, study or invest.
Paid-work curriculum at (not currently operating)
Supervised-practice training — application support — Form W-7 Preparation
Supervised case-fee work is not currently operating and is not guaranteed. If later offered, work would be assigned as available and volume is not guaranteed.
W8
W-8 and Withholding Specialist
Stop unnecessary withholding so international clients keep far more of the money they earn in the U.S.
Paid-work curriculum at (not currently operating)
Supervised-practice training — certification support — Form W-8BEN
Supervised certification work is not currently operating. If later offered from this point, volume is not guaranteed.
BIZ
US Business Entry Specialist
Entity-formation curriculum for international founders. Live founder setup is not currently operating as a student offering.
Paid-work curriculum at (not currently operating)
Supervised-practice training — registration and setup — EIN Specialist Practice
High-volume supervised setup work is not currently operating. If later offered from this point, volume is not guaranteed.
EXPAT
US Expat Specialist
Look after Americans living overseas who still have to file at home.
Paid-work curriculum at (not currently operating)
Supervised-practice training — foreign income relief — Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
Supervised expat return work is not currently operating. If later offered from this point, volume is not guaranteed.
TECH
International Technology Specialist
Help software and platform businesses launch into the U.S. and pay people across borders correctly.
Paid-work curriculum at (not currently operating)
Supervised-practice training — U.S. entity setup — EIN Specialist Practice
Supervised setup work is not currently operating. If later offered from this point, volume is not guaranteed.
ENT
Music and Entertainment Tax Specialist
Work with touring artists and performers so far less of their U.S. earnings is held back.
Paid-work curriculum at (not currently operating)
Supervised-practice training — tour documentation — Form W-8BEN
Supervised tour documentation work is not currently operating. If later offered from this point, volume is not guaranteed.
EA
Enrolled Agent Pathway
Earn the federal authority to represent taxpayers directly before the IRS.
Paid-work curriculum at (not currently operating)
Supervised-practice training — individual taxation — Individual Taxation (EA Part 1)
Supervised preparation and review work is not currently operating. If later offered from this point, volume is not guaranteed.
PRACTICE
Practice Launch Pathway
Later-stage curriculum toward a structured practice. A live revenue-generating practice is not currently operating.
Paid-work curriculum at (not currently operating)
Start — review capability — Advanced Review and Quality Control
Reviewer work is not currently operating. If later offered on the internal roster, volume is not guaranteed.
Core pathway curriculum
The courses that build your full pathway
These are the structured course blocks every student moves through — starting with the shared foundation, then the market you choose to grow into. Each block is taught at a specific level of the pathway.
Shared foundation
Taught at Level 1 · Phase I · Support participation
US individuals (domestic)
Taught at Level 2 · Phase I · Supervised technical participation
US business (domestic)
Taught at Level 3 · Phase I · Expanded technical participation
International individuals
Taught at Level 5 · Phase III · Specialist work
International business
Taught at Level 6 · Phase III · Advanced international
Skill-based specialist courses
Shorter, focused courses that unlock a specific service
Each specialist course is a compact track of six modules that turns one high-demand service into a skill you can offer — under supervision while you train, independently once you're credentialed.
ITIN Specialist
16.5 hrsU.S. Tax ID · Non-Resident Income Access
Help international creators, freelancers, and professionals obtain Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers to unlock U.S. income platforms.
EIN Specialist
15.5 hrsEmployer Identification · U.S. Business Access
Support founders and companies in obtaining Employer Identification Numbers to unlock U.S. banking, payments, and platform access.
Business Formation Specialist
16 hrsFormation · Address · Registered Agent · EIN
Guide international founders through full U.S. company setup — formation, registered agent, business address, and EIN.
W-8 Specialist
17.5 hrsW-8BEN · W-8BEN-E · W-8IMY · CWA
Help clients reduce or eliminate U.S. withholding through the right forms and tax treaty strategies.
Practice Builder
16 hrsPractice · Tools · Assessment
Training in packaging a specialist practice. Completing it is not a live XCAPE partner ecosystem.
CWA Specialist
17 hrsCentral Withholding Agreements · Entertainers & Athletes
Help foreign entertainers, athletes, and touring professionals reduce 30% withholding through Central Withholding Agreements with the IRS.
Gambling Winnings Withholding Recovery Specialist
15.5 hrs1042-S Recovery · Casino Withholding Refunds
Help nonresident gamblers recover US tax withheld from casino and gaming winnings through proper documentation and refund claims.
IRS Transfer Certificate Specialist
16 hrsForm 5173 · Nonresident Estates & US Assets
Guide foreign estates through obtaining IRS Transfer Certificates so US assets of deceased nonresidents can be released to heirs.
Every specialist course pairs with the Supervised Practice Program — you can start earning with these skills under professional review while you're still studying.