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Register Today for the 2019 Summer Symposium!

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has transformed the landscape for tax professionals. Keeping up with the vast changes resulting from the new tax act can be daunting. The 2019 CSTC Summer Symposium will help to unravel the mysteries surrounding the adoption of the TCJA, help you to understand its impact on your practice, and better prepare you for addressing the needs of your valued clients. 

The CSTC Summer Symposium offers 72 CE hours of educational programming covering a broad range of topics that address the needs of most tax professionals, including CTEC preparers, Enrolled Agents, CPAs and attorneys. Subject matters to be covered include best practices, Section 199(a),  California taxation, rental properties, representation, trusts and estates, ethics and more. 

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Welcome to the California Society of Tax Consultants, CSTC

The California Society of Tax Consultants, CSTC is a non-profit association dedicated to using its resources for the benefit of members and the public that they serve. CSTC is all about educating and keeping members up to date so that they excel as tax professionals.

If you are a tax professional and excelling as a tax professional is one of your goals, then CSTC membership should be included in your plans. For 50 years, CSTC has offered great education, access to knowledgeable professionals, and career-changing possibilities. As a CTEC, IRS and CPA approved provider, CSTC educational programming is offered through local chapter meetings, CSTC events, such as the Summer Tax Symposium, and online course offerings, making CSTC an essential resource for CPAs, Enrolled Agents, California Registered Tax Preparers, bookkeepers and more. We will also keep you updated via The Reporter (CSTC enewsletter), News from the IRS and others. Each of our 15 California chapters has monthly meetings in their area providing valuable education credits on timely topics, dinner & networking opportunities. Click here for the chapter list. CSTC members have access to a variety of other benefits, such as the CSTC Member Listserv, click here for more information regarding CSTC Member Benefits. 

Whether you are entering the tax profession or a highly experienced tax practitioner, we are here to meet your professional needs. We have multiple opportunities available for you right now!

If you are looking to become a tax preparer, please click here for information.

If you are looking for a tax preparer or consultant, please click here.

For information regarding tax professional credentials, qualifications, testing and renewal requirements, fees, and renewal information, please click here.

Keep up to date with the latest news from the IRS! Click here to read the most recent articles.

Click here to view the IRS Resources for Taxpayers
Click here to view the IRS Resources for Tax Professionals 

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Why Every Tax Professional Needs a Security Plan

This YouTube video explains the importance for all tax professionals of having and adhering to a data security plan.

CSTC is the California Affiliated State Organization of the National Society of Accountants

The National Society of Accountants (NSA) and its state affiliates represent independent practitioners who provide accounting, tax, auditing, financial and estate planning, and management services to 19 million individuals and businesses. Most members are sole practitioners or partners in small- to medium-size accounting firms.

NSA provides constructive feedback on laws and regulations at the federal and state level, working closely with the Internal Revenue Service on a range of issues. NSA state affiliates across the nation constitute a powerful professional network to reach state policymakers nationwide.

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CSTC is pleased to include the VeriFyle ProTM premium secure online document and message sharing service at no cost to CSTC members. The CSTC / VeriFyle partnership provides members with a secure way to share documents and messages with clients, colleagues, employees and other business associates.

VeriFyle is meant to replace other less secure technologies (like email and cloud sharing services like Dropbox) for the purpose of sharing important or sensitive information. To get started and to learn more about this great free CSTC member benefit, visit the CSTC VeriFyle login/sign-up page now.  CSTC is pleased to include the VeriFyle ProTM premium secure online document and message sharing service at no cost to CSTC members. The CSTC / VeriFyle partnership provides members with a secure way to share documents and messages with clients, colleagues, employees and other business associates. VeriFyle is meant to replace other less secure technologies (such as email and cloud-sharing services) for the purpose of sharing important or sensitive information. To get started and to learn more about this great free CSTC member benefit, visit the CSTC VeriFyle login/sign-up page now.
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