CSTC | California Society of Tax Consultants Inc.

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Improve your knowledge with our progressive Continuing Education program, which includes seminars, symposiums, workshops, monthly dinner meetings, basic 60 hour tax course and tours of the IRS and FTB facilities.

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Keep abreast of the tax laws with our progressive continuing education program which includes seminars, workshops, monthly dinner meetings and the basic 60 hour tax course.

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Integrity in the Tax Profession

To promote professionalism by providing quality education events for tax professionals, and encouraging networking opportunities for members and by advocating professional standards and positions within the tax industry.

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CSTC Education Programs

CSTC delivers quality education and other benefits to bookkeeper, accountant, Enrolled Agent, or CPA‘s.

Take advantage of everything CSTC has to offer. We offer programs that cover a wide spectrum of tax topics that are approved for CTEC, IRS & CPA credit.

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Each of our 16 chapters in
California has monthly
meetings in their area.
Meetings provide valuable
education credits, dinner
& networking opportunities.

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belonging to a highly respected
organization founded in 1966.
C.S.T.C. members are known for
their code of ethics and
quality education.

Latest News

Internal Revenue Service resources for Small Business Owners

Submitted by cstcSocietyAdmin on February 26, 2013 - 11:26am

This message is to let you know that the Service is conducting a new outreach and education campaign for small business owners, but specifically targeting new Schedule C filers. Small Business/Self-Employed research has shown us that there are two things that commonly trip up small business owners, particularly new ones, when it comes to determining their federal tax liabilities: (1) Poor Recordkeeping and (2) Incorrectly determining Business Income.

IRS Statement on Court Ruling Related to Return Preparers

Submitted by cstcSocietyAdmin on January 22, 2013 - 12:40pm

As of Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia has enjoined the Internal Revenue Service from enforcing the regulatory requirements for registered tax return preparers. In accordance with this order, tax return preparers covered by this program are not currently required to register with the IRS, to complete competency testing or secure continuing education. The ruling does not affect the regulatory practice requirements for CPAs, attorneys, enrolled agents, enrolled retirement plan agents or enrolled actuaries.