Course description
Chartered Tax Professional Certificate Program: 18-Month E-Learning Course
This Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) Certificate Program is comprised of five separate tax programs, including the Comprehensive Tax Course, Advanced I Tax Course, Advanced II Tax Course, Small Business I Tax Course, and the Small Business II Tax Course.. Each of these courses aim to prepare students for the EA exam. Tax Business Owners will additionally gain a competitive edge in their market by having CTPs in their staff!
This course is offered in an online learning format. Therefore, all course materials are available to study at anytime and any place, as long as the student has a stable internet connection. Students of this Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) Certificate Program will receive automatic grading and instructional feedback, a forum for discussion with other students, a career center for career advice, and support from instructors from veteran tax preparers.
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Who should attend?
In order to pass this CTP Certificate Program, students are required to maintain a grade average of at least 80% (the grade average of adult students in this program is 90%). Furthermore, an annual requirement of 15 CE hours (9 hours of federal tax law, 3 hours of ethics, and 3 hours of federal tax law updates) is necessary. Finally, students are required to hold 500 hours of experience before completing this program.
Training content
The content for this Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) Certificate Program is divided into five separate courses. The courses included are listed as follows:
- Comprehensive Tax Course
- Advanced I Tax Course
- Advanced II Tax Course
- Small Business I Tax Course
- Small Business II Tax Course
Costs
Course Fees
The cost of this Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) Certificate Program starts at $1,697.00.
Payment Plan
The Income Tax School offers all students a payment plan to finance their studies. For this training course, students can make a down payment of $302 with 9 additional payments of $170.
Certification / Credits
Course Credits
Upon successful completion of this Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) Certificate Program, students will receive the following CE credit eligibility:
COURSE | CE HOURS |
Comprehensive Tax Course | 60 CE hours |
Advanced I Tax Course | 30 CE hours |
Advanced II Tax Course | 30 CE hours |
Small Business I Tax Course | 30 CE hours |
Small Business II Tax Course | 30 CE hours |
Total: | 210 CE hours |
Certificate
Successful course participants will receive a printed Chartered Tax Professional (CTP) Certificate through the mail that is suitable for framing.
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