Course description
Chartered Tax Advisor Certificate Program: 9-Month E-Learning Course
Chartered Tax Advisor Certificate Program: 9-Month E-Learning CourseThis Chartered Tax Consultant (CTA) Certificate Program is comprised of two separate tax programs, including the Comprehensive Tax Course and the Advanced I Tax Course. Each of these courses aim to prepare students for the individual Form 1040 tax returns and more complex situations.
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 Consultant (CTA) 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 CTA 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 100 hours of experience before completing this program.
Training content
The content for this Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) Certificate Program is divided into two separate courses. The material covered is as follows:
Comprehensive Tax Course
- Electronic Filing
- W-2 & 1099 Forms
- Form 1040 (1040 EZ/A)
- Interview Techniques
- Filing Requirements
- Filing Status
- Exemptions & Dependents
- Earned Income Tax Credit
- Due Diligence
- Child Care & Tax Credits
- Interest & Dividends
- Other Income
- Adjustments to Income
- Itemized Deductions
- Employee Business Expenses
- Sale of Real Estate
- Depreciation
- Self-Employment
- Rental Property
- Capital Gains & Losses
- Alternative Minimum Tax
- Education Expenses & Plans
- IRAs & Retirements Plans
- Ethics
- Kiddie Tax
- Tax Saving Ideas
- Farm Income
Advanced I Tax Course
- Earned Income Credit
- Clergy
- Investments
- At Risk Rules
- Passive Activities
- Injured/Innocent Spouse
- Tax/Special Credits
- COGS/Business Start-Up
- Depreciation
- Amortization
- Section 179
- Employee Business Expense
- Office in Home
- Auto Expenses
- Self-Employment Tax
- Statutory Employees
- Capital Gains/Losses
- Basis of Property
- Sale of Stock
- Installment Sales
- Rental Properties
- K-1s/1099s
- Sale of Business Property
- Estimated Taxes
- Extensions
Costs
Course Fees
The cost of this Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) Certificate Program starts at $837.00.
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 $293 with 2 additional payments of $292.
Certification / Credits
Course Credits
Upon successful completion of this Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) 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 |
| Total: | 90 CE hours |
Certificate
Successful course participants will receive a printed Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) Certificate through the mail that is suitable for framing.
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