Employers and clients look for respected credentials when choosing to trust a tax professional. “Accounting and finance professionals are in high demand, thanks to the steadily rebounding economy. Still, it’s the advanced certifications you earn that will help you secure the position and compensation you want. When you take the time to invest in professional development and certifications, it makes your resume stand out and sends a message to employers that you’re dedicated to your career and motivated to advance by enhancing your skills and knowledge.” by Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Below a page from the RHI Salary Guide) This was then updated to show: 

Whether you’re interested in running your own tax services business or adding tax preparation skills to advance your current career, becoming a certified Professional Tax Preparer™ can open doors to a rewarding financial future. As a tax preparer, you may also want to become an Enrolled Agent, EA.  The Professional Tax Preparer program is also designed to help you prepare for the IRS EA exam, the individual returns, business returns and IRS ethic requirement sections in a very comprehensive way.

Become proficient in the planning and preparation of both individual and business returns.  As a certified Professional Tax Preparer™ you’ve been trained and tested to provide the quality services expected from a tax preparer. What better service to complement accounting than tax preparation and planning? By mastering this one skill you can increase your income by approximately $100+ per hour. Line by line, the Universal Accounting®’s Professional Tax Preparer™ program will teach you how to complete individual and business returns so that you can either prepare taxes on the side or start your own tax business full-time. Many tax preparers make more money in the months leading up to the April 15 tax deadline than many make all year long! Every company, large or small, and all its employees, are required to file taxes. That means tax preparation skills will always be in demand.

Getting Certified

Become a Professional Tax Preparation (PTP) certification program

– Self-paced online personal & business tax training, to become proficient in business & individual tax planning & preparation

The training includes: (Click on each module for details & Table of Content)

• Establishing the Tax Foundation: Learn the entire process for determining income and adjustments to income, which will factor into the Adjusted Gross Income
• Becoming the 1040 Expert: Understand all the adjustments that can be made to adjusted gross income, including credits that are allowed and different types of deductions and exemptions that can be taken against that adjusted gross income number
• Profitable Business Returns: Experience completing each of the schedules and forms common to business organizations. See the various business types and why one may be chosen over another.  Learn tax concepts in accounting, “Elements of Business Financial Statements,” and how to report gain and loss on dispositions of business property.
• You’ll have an assigned Academic Coach & Tutor for support

(For more information regarding the Professional Tax Preparer program GO HERE!)

After completing the training, Universal Accounting students feel confident and fully prepared to take the Professional Tax Preparer™ certification exam.  The Professional Tax Preparer™ program may also qualify for as many as 67 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits depending on the state or association you are a member of.

• Some states offer related services to help those offering tax services and may have additional requirements.

You’ll have access to the support of knowledgeable CPA’s and other experienced accounting professionals throughout your course and beyond. (You’ll be assigned to a team of coaches to tutor and instruct you as needed and apply all of this in the real world for as many as 1 to 2 years – Your UAC Coaches)

Consider enrolling in our Personal Income Tax training:

• Establishing the Tax Foundation: Learn the entire process for determining income and adjustments to income, which will factor into the Adjusted Gross Income
• Becoming the 1040 Expert: Understand all the adjustments that can be made to adjusted gross income, including credits that are allowed and different types of deductions and exemptions that can be taken against that adjusted gross income number

Consider enrolling in our Business Tax training:

• Profitable Business Returns: Experience completing each of the schedules and forms common to business organizations. See the various business types and why one may be chosen over another.  Learn tax concepts in accounting, “Elements of Business Financial Statements,” and how to report gain and loss on dispositions of business property.

So, how can Universal Accounting Center help you in your specific situation?

Whatever your accounting or tax preparation career objectives, Universal can help you get there! Our courses are concise, practical and backed by our personal career coaching and support – academically, while you complete your course, and on-the-job as you work with clients or on your new job after your certification.

First, which are you trying to accomplish?

1. Starting your accounting, bookkeeping and/or tax firm?

2. Building your accounting firm (more clients, training staff, offering more services, improving workflow, etc.)?

• Consider what you can do to become a Profit & Growth Expert for your clients.

• Having the Premier Accounting Firm in your area working as an Accountrepreneur.

• Offering profitable value based services

3. Improving your career (new job, promotion, pay increase)?

Let’s design your perfect program.  Just tell us what you want to accomplish and then we’ll help you SEIZE The Moment!

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