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Fall is almost here, and the much-needed change in weather brings continuing education deadlines with it and a special offer from Platinum. Platinum is giving away 9 continuing education courses at no charge. Use promo code JUSTFORME at checkout! This offer excludes our CPA CPE courses. In addition, Platinum is offering a special promotion to bring in fall with 20 percent off of our continuing education courses use promo code FALL. See below for more details and restrictions.
Platinum wants to make sure our customers meet all of the requirements by the deadline, so make sure to look below and check those out. As always, upon receiving your certificate, we will report completions to CTEC within three business days, and to the IRS within ten business days. 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. Please note for Oregon tax preparers the deadline is September 30th and for CTEC tax preparers the deadline to register is October 31st. We will be reporting completions to CTEC until 6pm Pacific Standard Time. Do not forget to register with CTEC by October 31st to avoid late fees. Platinum will be available by email but not by phone on the following dates: October 17th, 18th, 24th, and 25th. Please email Janelle@platinumprostudies.com during this time for any assistance with your course. Remember if you want to participate in the IRS program you must receive your certificate with Platinum no later than December 31st of this year. You can then go onto your PTIN holder account and request your record of completion. The IRS is performing an upgrade to the reporting system from September until early October. Therefore no reporting of IRS completions will be done until after notification from the IRS that the new system is up and running. A message notification has been added inside your PTIN holder account under "View My Continuing Education Credits" which states to check back in Mid-October for the latest regarding CE credits.
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. This is a great time to think about becoming an Enrolled Agent and Platinum would like to make it a little easier. We are offering 20 percent off on our EA Review Course - all three parts or each part individually. Use promo code
FALLEA at checkout.
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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Use Promo code
JUSTFORME to receive your continuing education course for free*. Please note: once 9 customers have received the course for free, the promotion will no longer be valid. Use promo code
FALL to receive 20 percent off all continuing education courses*.
Use promo code
FALLEA
at checkout to receive 20 percent off any of our EA Review courses*. This specific promotion starts Sunday, September 18th, at 6pm and expires Monday, September 19th, 2016 at 6pm, PST.
*The offer for the free courses and 20 percent off
is valid on any of our IRS 15 and IRS 18 hour continuing education courses, CTEC 20 Hour, EA 24 and 30 Hour, and Maryland 19 Hour Continuing Education courses. 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, is 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
Did you know? there is an Enrolled Agent Credential Act allows EA's to use and display the credential when advertising services and representing clients. Last December, President Obama signed into law the bill that protects the right of enrolled agents in every part of the U.S. to hold forth their federally-awarded credential.
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Certified Public Accountants
The following states Boards no longer maintain a formal CPE Sponsor program. Instead, they have defined the requirements for acceptable CPE courses and Platinum Professional Services courses meets these standards. Platinum Professional Services offers a formal program of self study, provides interactive self study CPE courses, and issues certificates of completion for all courses as proof that you completed a course. All Platinum Professional Services self study courses meet the requirements for Interactive Self Study defined by the NASBA / AICPA standards for self study CPE programs, which is why our CPE courses can be used in the following states. For a list of the states click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.
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Notaries
Have you thought about becoming a mobile notary? When most people think about getting a notarized signature, they immediately plan their day around driving to the notary and suffering through the long wait times. However, there is a better solution available. Enlisting the services of a mobile notary has multiple advantages that can make their life easier and simpler. Mobile notaries get paid more because of the traveling expenses so you can charge more.
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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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