2 Easy Steps…
- Successfully complete The Income Tax School series of 30-hour Income Tax Courses (four additional courses beyond the 60-hour Comprehensive Tax Course) within 18 months. An average grade of at least 80% must be attained (our adult students average 90%+).
- Meet the experience requirement of working at least two tax seasons (a minimum of 500 hours) as a tax preparer while in the program (prior tax preparation experience will count for experienced tax professionals who test out of the Comprehensive course). After completing the first tax course you’ll have enough tax knowledge to start working towards your experience requirement. Plus, you’ll start earning money!
Your CTP® Designation Can Be Earned in Months
All income tax courses are offered online via the Internet and can be completed anywhere, anytime-24/7. The affordable tuition includes instructor support plus a hard copy of each income tax course student text with all necessary tax forms at no additional cost. The first course consists of twenty 3-hour lessons, which can be completed in 10 weeks or less (two lessons a week). The remaining four tax courses consist of ten 3-hour lessons and can be completed in 5-10 weeks (one or two lessons per week). The entire program could be completed in less than eight months, but many students will take up to 18 months, during which time they will also gain experience and earn money as tax professionals. Your tax preparation experience requirement will be documented by preparing and submitting the Affidavit of Experience Requirement to The Income Tax School.
You will be Awarded a Chartered Tax Professional Certificate
Upon completion of each of the courses, you will be issued a Certificate of Completion with your continuing education hours listed. Once you complete the entire certificate program, you will be awarded a CTP® certificate and the designation of Chartered Tax Professional – CTP®. Acceptable experience completed prior to enrolling in the CTP® program by tax preparers who have tested out of the first course will satisfy the experience requirement. By officially enrolling in the CTP® program, you will be eligible for a 10% discount on each additional course after completing your first course! The Income Tax School is certified to operate as a private career school by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).
Extended Instructor Support
Graduates of the CTP® program may continue to receive instructor support for one entire year after the date of program completion! Instructor support is restricted to the course content, Review Questions, Learning Activities, quizzes and final exams taken by the student. Instructors cannot assist with situations not covered in the course, nor can they provide advice or assistance in preparing tax returns for clients or other taxpayers. Extended Instructor Support is offered on a per course basis for courses which have 20 hours or more of instruction.
Take It One Step Further and Become an Enrolled Agent (EA)
After completing this comprehensive tax professional certificate program, you will be well prepared to handle almost any individual and small business income tax situations you encounter. You will also be ready to take the next step in your career as a tax professional by preparing for and taking the IRS Enrolled Agent (EA) exam. The EA designation is the most significant credential in the income tax preparation industry; even more relevant than the CPA designation.
If you choose to take the IRS EA exam, you may want to prepare for it by taking the ExamMatrix EA Exam Review through The Income Tax School at our special CTP® discount rate. See the latest news from IRS about IRS Enrolled Agents.
Special CTP® Bonus: Free Tax Practice Management Webinars…
Whether you are a tax business owner or work for one, this free bonus will be of great value to you or your employer. This unique webinar series is derived from our highly acclaimed Strategic Planning Retreat for Tax Business Owners. Upon completion of each one of the required tax courses in the CTP® program, you may choose one of the six webinars to view…absolutely free for up to 12 months after the completion of the program! These webinars provide scores of best practices to effectively manage and grow a tax business. You will learn secrets of the national tax firms and best practices to build a highly successful tax business! Webinar Descriptions
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