Chartered Tax Professional Certificate Program

Online Course: ID# 1002271

• Your image will be enhanced by becoming a Chartered Tax Professional
• Your increased knowledge will enable you to prepare more complicated tax returns
• You can increase your revenue, as you can charge higher fees for more complex tax returns
• You will acquire the knowledge necessary to prepare for the EA exam and more
• And if you're a Tax Business Owner, you can gain a competitive advantage in your market by having Chartered Tax Professionals on staff!

After completing this comprehensive program, certificants will be prepared to handle almost any individual and small business income tax situation encountered.

Required Courses

The Chartered Tax Professional Certificate Program is comprised of 5 Income Tax Courses, divided into 3-hour lessons totaling 180 hours. The program can be completed in 5-10 weeks (one or two lessons per week). The 5 courses are as follows:

• Comprehensive Individual Income Tax Preparation
  You will receive the course above first. You will have 6 months to complete it. You may receive a 6-month extension, if needed, for a $65 fee.
• Advanced Level 1 Individual Income Tax Preparation
• Advanced Level II Individual Income Tax Preparation
  After completing the first two courses, you will receive the Advanced Level courses. You have 6 months to complete them. You may receive a 6-month extension, if needed, of either course for a $65 fee.
• Small Business Level 1 Income Tax Preparation
• Small Business Level II Income Tax Preparation
  You will receive the Small Business level courses after completing the first 4 courses. You will have 6 months to complete them. You may receive a 6-month extension, if needed, of either course for a $65 fee.

The entire program could be completed in less than eight months, but many students will take 18-24 months, during which time they will also gain experience and earn money as tax professionals.

Course Instruction

All 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 tax course student text with all necessary tax forms at no additional cost.

Certificate Program for Residents of California:

If you wish to receive the CTP designation for the state of California, please click here for the California CTP Certificate program. There is an additional course that is required for tax preparers to become licensed to practice in California.

CTP® Certificate Awarded

Upon completion, you will be awarded a 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 two courses will satisfy the experience requirement.

Package Pricing

Candidates who wish to pursue CTP designation will save almost $400 by ordering this package, versus ordering each course individually.

Money Back Guarantee

If you are dissatisfied with your purchase, you may return the CTP program for a prorated refund, minus a return fee. Please contact us for further details.

More Information

If you are a resident of CA or OR, we offer state-specific designations. Please click below for more information.

California CTP Certificate Program

Oregon CTP Certificate Program

Click here to learn more about becoming a Chartered Tax Professional.