Searching for specialized tax training? Then you've come to the right place!
ABTrainingCenter.com offers Certified Tax Specialist™ (CTS™) training and certification courses for those individuals interested in earning the prestigious Certified Tax Specialist™ (CTS™) designation.
The Certified Tax Specialist™ (CTS™) designation demonstrates the advisor’s expertise and commitment to provide ways to reduce taxable income.
There are a number of ways to decrease taxable income and reduce tax liability for your clients. The CTS™ program will show you a process that is both entertaining and informative.
Curriculum
Students are given 12 months to complete the program, but the vast majority of the enrollees complete the materials within a couple of months. There are four requirements for certification:
Pass three exams; each one covers two of the six modules (students can three month-extension for $40)
Complete one open-book CTS™ study (a one page set of facts based on a hypothetical client)
Fill out a registration form and complete a student questionnaire, and
Sign a code of ethics
Examination Requirements
Each exam is a 60 minute, 50-question, computer-administered exam - a passing score of 70% is required for each exam. Exams can only be taken sequentially, and the student needs to be notified of a passing grade before sitting for the next exam.
Exams are taken online, with a proctor (disinterested third party). There is no additional exam fee; it is included in the cost of your course tuition.
Additional Requirements
To earn this designation, candidates must have at least 2,000 hours of work experience in the financial services industry or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. The designation will not be granted until the required minimum number of hours has been fulfilled or a bachelor's degree has been granted.
Continuing Education Requirements
Designees must report 30 hours of CE every 2 years directly to IBF. Designees have a wide range of topics and methods to choose from (e.g., attending seminars, reading books, completing other courses, teaching, writing articles, etc.). Also, each year designees must remit an annual renewal fee.
Recommended Courses and Available Training Options
ABTrainingCenter.com offers the online certification course for earning the CTS™ designation. To pursue the CTS™ designation, select the recommended course below or search under "Designations" in the following search box for "CTS™ - Certified Tax Specialist™".
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