Online Tax Courses and Income Tax Training

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• Professional Tax Preparer Certificate
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Learn Tax Preparation By Hands-On Learning

Learn By Doing

Many Tax Preparation training materials place their focus on theory. We thoroughly teach the theory of tax preparation as well. The real difference between our course and others is that we teach in a very hands-on fashion. In each of the 32 training sessions of the Professional Tax Preparer™ Certification, you will prepare at least one tax return.

When you learned to ride a bike, you didn't spend a lot of time studying how to do it. You jumped right in and did it, and before long, it became second nature to you. Like riding a bike, with practice, you will be able to prepare most tax returns very naturally. We will train you in tax preparation in such a way that it comes naturally to you in the real world with real clients.

Confidence Comes Through Doing

As you work through the practice sets in each session of the Professional Tax Preparer™ course you will gain confidence that, "I can do this." We teach you through preparing many types of tax forms so that you have exposure during your training to most questions that might arise in real-world tax preparation. This experience gives you the background to recognize even more uncommon tax issues and know intuitively how to solve them because you have done it before.

Video Training Lets You Work at Your Own Pace

In school, wouldn't it have been nice to be able to pause or rewind what a teacher said so that you could be sure that you heard correctly? Sometimes when being taught in a classroom setting our mind is still assimilating the last concept presented when the instructor moves on to a new topic. In this way, we often miss key points. With our video-based training, when you don't hear something correctly or need to pause to take notes or to spend extra time on a problem that you are working on, you can.

You can work as much or as little each day as your time permits. If your life has many demands on it, you may only be able to spend a few hours per week learning tax preparation. If you have the time, you could get through the course in two weeks by spending more time. We believe that education should fit your lifestyle, not the other way around.

We Are Here To Help You

In a traditional classroom setting, one can sometimes raise their hand and ask a question. Many of us either don't feel comfortable asking questions in a large class or there is simply not sufficient time for a teacher to answer each student's questions. That is one area where Universal Accounting really shines. You can email or call us directly to get answers to your questions from qualified tax professionals. We have CPA's on staff to help you answer even the toughest tax questions. This support extends even after you graduate with your Professional Tax Preparer™ (PTP) designation. If you are on the job and have a question, we are there for you. You will never feel alone, knowing that we are there to back you up.

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The Professional Tax Preparer™ (PTP) program consists of video instruction, practice books, and manuals.

PTP - Professional Tax Preparer Program (Modules 1-4)
Tax preparation is a lucrative business. Consider that first-time preparers submit tax forms for 50 clients, charging an average of $150 each. They make, roughly, $7500 working the 45 days before April 15th, and that's before they have had much time to build a solid clie... Learn More

Training Included:

Establishing the Tax Foundation -- Course Module 1
Learn the entire process for determining income and adjustments to income, which will factor into the Adjusted Gross Income. In fact, you will cover all the information necessary to prepare Page one of the Form 1040. -- 10 Videos & Manual

Becoming the 1040 Expert -- Course Module 2
The module deals with the background information and forms that go into Form 1040, Page 2. We also discuss 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. -- 9 Videos & Manual

Profitable Business Returns -- Course Module 3
In Module 3, we introduce you to the world of business organizations and their tax concerns. This module is a practical companion to Module 2, as it gives you experience in completing each of the schedules and forms common to business organizations. -- 8 Videos & Manual

Building Your Successful Tax Practice -- Course Module 4
This module has been developed to give you a head start in creating and running your own tax preparation service. You will find yourself light years ahead of the competition as you put these strategies into play. -- 5 Videos & Manual

Four Additional Months Follow-up Support
2 month support for each module purchased plus 4 additional for a total of 12 months follow-up support

Professional Tax Certification Exam
Get Certified as a Professional Tax Preparer Certificate of completion (final grade greater than 65%)
Professional Tax Preparer designation (with 90% or better grade)

Customized Web Site (Free Promotional Offer)
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Professional Tax Preparer Guarantee
If, after completing the course, you feel the course didn't live up to your expectation, simply return the materials to Universal, for a 100% refund of any monies paid.

PTP - Professional Tax Preparer Program (Modules 1-4)

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