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Happy Cyber Monday! For the first time ever we are giving away 20 state supplement courses at no charge. Use promo code WELOVEPPS to receive your state supplement at no charge.* Wait there is more.... Receive our IRS AFSP 18 hour continuing education course for 18 dollars or IRS AFSP 15 hour continuing education course for 15 dollars. Use promo code 18FOR18 to receive your 18 hours course for 18 dollars. Use promo code 15FOR15 to receive your 15 hour course for 15 dollars. Thinking about becoming an IRS Qualified Tax Preparer, now is the time. The program offers great benefits such as listing your credentials as an IRS Qualified Tax Preparer on the IRS' website and having limited representation rights for your clients.
These offers are valid for 24 hours beginning from 6pm PST November 27th, 2016 to 6pm PST November 28th, 2016. S
ee below for details and restrictions.
Remember, Platinum wants to make sure our customers meet all of the requirements by the deadline. As always, upon receiving your certificate, we will report completions to CTEC within three business days, and to the IRS within ten business days. Please note: the IRS is upgrading their system and we will report as soon as it is up and running. Oregon and Maryland Tax Preparers will attest that they have taken the required continuing education. It is very important to have all the necessary information in your profile, such as your PTIN
and/or CTEC number, so we can insure your completion is successfully reported. For CTEC tax preparers the deadline for late registration is January 15th, 2017. We will be reporting completions to CTEC until 6pm PST. If you want to participate in the IRS program you must receive your certificate with Platinum no later than December 31st of this year. Especially those who are taking our IRS Tax Preparation course with 18 IRS Hours. You can then go onto your PTIN holder account and request your record of completion.
Thinking about becoming an Enrolled Agent? The IRS has begun allowing continuing education credit for each part of the Enrolled Agent Exam Review Course. This is a great time to think about becoming an Enrolled Agent. Our review courses is now approved by the IRS to receive a total of 12 continuing education credits for all three parts. Please see Enrolled Agents News below.
If you have any questions please contact Platinum Professional Services at 877 315-1772 or email us at customersupport@platinumprostudies.com
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The promo code
WELOVEPPS
will allow for the
first 20 customers
to receive their state supplement at no charge. Limit one per customer.
Please note: once the 20 customers have received the course for free, the promotion will no longer be valid.
Use promo code
18FOR18 for the IRS 18 hour CE course
or
15FOR15
for the IRS 15 hour CE course. The promo code is not valid for any of the IRS 15 or 18 hour advanced topics courses. This specific promotion starts Sunday, November 27th, 2016 at 6pm and expires Monday, November 28th, 2016 at 6pm, PST.
Offer good for one course per customer. No refunds given on prior orders. This offer is not applicable on already discounted group orders and promo codes can not be combined.
Please contact Platinum Professional Services at 877 315-1772 or email us at customersupport@platinumprostudies.com if you have any questions.
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Tax Preparers
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To participate in the Annual Filing Season Program, non-credentialed tax return preparers must complete either 15 or 18 hour IRS continuing education. For tax preparers in California you must complete 20 hours. The CE must be completed by December 31st, 2016 in order to receive a 2017 Annual Filing Season program Record of Completion. Once you consent to adhere to the obligations in Circular 230, your credentials as an IRS Qualified Tax Preparer, are listed in a public database of return preparers on the IRS' website. In addition, AFSP participants have limited representations rights, they can represent clients whose returns they prepared and signed, before revenue agents, customer service representatives, and similar IRS employees, including the Taxpayer Advocate Service.
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Enrolled Agents
The 2017 Enrollment Renewal Application Period is open from November 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017. Per
U.S. Treasury Department Circular No. 230 (Rev. 6-2014)
, you are required to renew your EA status during this time frame if your SSN ends in 4, 5, or 6. Without renewal your current enrollment will expire on March 31, 2017.
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Certified Public Accountants
The American Institute of CPAs has drawn up a list of tax reform priorities for the incoming administration. T
he AICPA's Tax Executive Committee identified a set of key issues
* Repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax for simplicity and transparency;
* Harmonize and simplify education-related tax provisions;
* Make adjustments via the tax rate schedule (and avoid phase-ins and phase-outs wherever possible) to promote transparency;
* Eliminate temporary provisions that cause tremendous uncertainty for taxpayers;
* Simplify retirement savings for both individual plans, employer-provided plans and those plans for self-employed individuals;
* Simplify or repeal the "Kiddie Tax" provisions for calculating the tax on unearned income of a child;
* Reduce tax rates for businesses operating in the corporate form as well as a rate reduction for other forms of business;
* Preserve the current availability of the cash method of accounting for tax purposes; and
* Focus on Internal Revenue Service improvement of the taxpayer and tax preparer experience by utilizing modern and secure technology, hiring and training knowledgeable employees, and seeking and utilizing stakeholder engagement.
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Notaries
How Do Your State's Notary Fees Compare To Other Regions?
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Platinum's Tax School and Notary School has provided educational services for tax and notary professionals since 1995 and we take great pride in providing extraordinary customer service. We are committed to offering you the best in education and being there for you every step of the way.
Sincerely,
Lauren Zago
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