Professional Tax Preparer (PTP)

FunCPE courses are acceptable for Professional Tax Preparer (PTP) CPE credit. This is a national certification and PTPs in every state can receive credit for our courses. The PTP designation certifies individuals in personal and business tax return preparation.

Universal Accounting was founded in 1979 and provides training for small business accounting and tax services. Universal Accounting offers the following certifications:

• Professional Tax Preparer (PTP)
• Professional Bookkeeper (PB)
• QuickBooks Specialist (QS)

How to become a Professional Tax Preparer

To achieve the Professional Tax Preparer designation, you must complete over 100 hours of training using a Universal Accounting home study, instructor supported correspondence course which covers:

• Establishing the tax foundation
• Becoming a 1040 expert
• Profitable business returns
• Building a successful tax practice

Continuing Education

The Universal Accounting Professional Tax Preparer program does not require continuing education in order to maintain your certification. All CPE is optional, however you are encouraged to recognize the importance of professional education in maintaining and improving tax preparation skills as well as staying up to date on current tax laws.

UA does not require periodic renewal of the Professional Tax Preparer certification, and there is no deadline for completion of continuing education.

Accordingly, FunCPE courses in the following subject areas are recommended for CPE for PTPs:

• Taxation
• Advisory Services

We welcome Professional Tax Preparers to our site and would like to serve your needs better. Please contact us with any suggestions for new course topics for PTP CPE specifically.

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