Universal Accounting (UA), the nation’s largest training organization for accounting, bookkeeping and tax preparation, announced its approval as a sponsor of Quality Assurance Service (QAS) self-study courses. The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) established QAS to identify the highest quality providers of self-study courses that offer Continuing Professional Educational (CPE) credits.
In regards to sponsor approval, Allen Bostrom, President and CEO of Universal Accounting Center said, “The QAS Program has high standards that ensure the student’s experience will be a valuable one. We’re proud that our Professional Tax Preparer Program measures up to the scrutiny of NASBA.”
UA’s Professional Tax Preparer course enables students to become proficient in the completion of individual and business returns. Its four modules include 1) Establishing the Tax Foundation, 2) Becoming the 1040 Expert, 3) Profitable Business Returns and 4) Building Your Successful Tax Practice. In addition, this program helps students adhere to new IRS regulations which include passing the IRS competency exams and earning required CPE credits.
The prestigious QAS designation demonstrates that Universal Accounting Center’s Professional Tax Preparer (PTP) Program adheres to 11 rigorous criterions. Some of those requirements include the following:
- Develop a program that falls within one, or more, of the CPE subject areas.
- Use activities, materials, and other delivery systems that are current, technically accurate, and effectively designed.
- Create learning activities that are based on relevant learning objectives that clearly articulate the knowledge, skills and abilities to be achieved by course participants.
- Engage authors who are qualified with respect to both program content and instructional methods used.
- Elicit participant responses to test for understanding of material, offer evaluative feedback for incorrect responses, and provide reinforcement feedback to correct responses.
- Provide evidence of satisfactory completion of each program.
QAS approval enables the Professional Tax Preparer Program to be listed with NASBA as a quality CPE program sponsor. UAC will also be able to use the QAS logo and approved sponsor language on all PTP promotional materials.
If you would like to learn how the Professional Tax Program can enhance your career, call Universal Accounting at 1-877-833-7909.
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Companies Partner to Help New Income Tax Preparer
Universal Accounting®, the nation’s largest training center for accounting, bookkeeping and tax preparation has partnered with RedGear Technologies®, a recognized industry leader in the development of tax related software, in a strategic alliance. The two companies have committed to create broader exposure of the compatibility and value of their complementary product lines.
“Many of our students are entering the self-employment market as freelance tax preparers – they’re looking for the tools that will best meet their needs,” said Allen Bostrom, a CPA and CEO of Universal Accounting Center. “RedGear offers excellent tax preparation tools in their 1040Works and ArkWorks products at an advantageous price to enable our graduates to enter the market professionally and prepared.”
RedGear is equally ready to help the new tax preparer by providing tax preparation software, training, support, and resources at a value that will smooth the way for the new tax preparer. “RedGear wants to make it easier for new preparers to enter the market competitively and empowered with the suite of software tools that will serve them for their entire career,” said Lynn Tenney, RedGear’s Marketing Communications Director. “Our mission is to deliver trusted, reliable and easy to use software at a great value. By partnering with Universal Accounting Center, new preparers can gain the knowledge they need to prepare returns, handle client’s financial needs and learn marketing skills that will help them build their practice.”
To begin this venture, Universal and RedGear will jointly develop a free email newsletter that provides both marketing and production enhancing tips and tricks for tax preparer start-ups.
ABOUT UNIVERSAL ACCOUNTING
Universal Accounting offers seminars, interactive tutorial software, training guides and booklets, as well as personal coaching and even pre-packaged marketing programs to help its students be successful. Universal Accounting students are provided proven and achievable business models that allow them to make money, diversify their income and obtain financial security by starting their own business, and/or making their company more profitable.
Universal Accounting offers various training courses to meet students’ needs:
ABOUT REDGEAR
RedGear Technologies, develops and supports software for professional tax preparers. The company has been in business for over 35 years and provides full-feature software at a competitive price. Online training, tutorials, reference manuals, and toll-free support are included. The RedGear product line includes TaxWorks, 1040Works, ArkWorks, Wage Reporting Online and TaxWorks Institute. More information is available at www.redgeartech.com or call 800.706-8261.
November 10th, 2010 in
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