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DESIGNATIONS
Charles Davidson, Accelerated Tax
Systems
Tax Professional
Designations
This presentation discusses the four
primary designations used by
professionals in the tax industry.
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Tax Professional
Designations
Unenrolled Preparer
Registered Tax Return Preparer (RTRP)
Enrolled Agent (EA)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Attorney
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Tax Professional
Designations
Unenrolled Preparer
Unenrolled preparer
Illegal preparer
Unlicensed preparer
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Tax Professional
Designations
You must register with the IRS and obtain a Preparer Tax
Identification Number (PTIN)
Application fee o $64.25 Renewable each year
Remain current with tax obligations tax compliance check
Background checks
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Tax Professional
Designations
Suspended Requirements
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Tax Professional
Designations
Requirements
Pass a three-part exam on individual tax law, business tax law, and
ethics
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Tax Professional
Designations
Licensed by the state board of accountancy in the state where they reside
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Tax Professional
Designations
Attorney
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