Membership
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Become a Member - Your Membership Enriches Your Career
Keep abreast of the tax laws with our progressive continuing education program which includes seminars, workshops, monthly dinner meetings and the qualifying 60-hour tax course.
$ savings on all Society Educational Events
$ savings on Contact, Correspondence & Self Study Education
$ savings on Tax Resource Books, Software, Information & Services through group purchasing with The Tax Book and Wolters Kluwer/CCH Publications: Click here for the member log in to obtain more information (see also below)
$ savings with member specialty CSTC Connects (previouslyYellow Pages) list
$ savings with E & O Insurance, plus specialty coverage relevant to your profession (see below)
$ online CSTC Find-a-Tax Consultant search to help promote your business!
$ savings on most purchases and all printing with Office Depot!
Classes and Eligibility for Membership
a) Active. Individuals actively engaged in the field of tax preparation and consultation, or accounting as defined:
- in Treasury Circular 230, or
- by State Regulatory authority, or
- by California Tax Education Council, or
- by the Accreditation Council for Accounting & Taxation, or
- by possessing an associate or baccalaureate degree with a minimum of 24
semester hours in accounting, or
- by having a minimum of 5 years bookkeeping experience in public practice.
Active Member Cost: $175 plus a one time $25 processing fee
Click here for the Active application
b) Student. Individuals enrolled in a tax or accounting class/program but not actively engaged in the profession of tax preparation or accounting. Student members shall have all the privileges and responsibilities of membership except that of voting and holding office.
Student Member Cost: $50
Click here for the Student application
c) Associate. Any Individuals not eligible for one of the other classes of membership who wish to gain knowledge of tax and accounting matters. Associate members shall have all the privileges and responsibilities of membership except that of voting and holding office.
Associate Member Cost: $175 plus a one time $25 processing fee
Click here for the Associate application
d) Inactive. Individuals who are no longer active in the field of tax preparation or accounting, for completion during the membership year. Inactive members shall have all the privileges and responsibilities of membership except that of voting and holding office.
Inactive Member Cost: $50
Click here for the Inactive application
***Please send all applications to: CSTC, PO Box 10, Manhattan Beach, CA 90267***
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*By Online Form: Membership Application
*By Phone : 949-715-4192
*By Fax : Print and complete the member application form, then fax with your credit/debit card payment to 714-632-5405.
*By Mail : Print, complete, and mail the pdf form with payment to:
Mailing Address: PO Box 10, Manhattan Beach, CA 90267
Integrity in the Tax Profession
To promote professionalism by providing quality education events for tax professionals, and encouraging networking opportunities for member and by advocating professional standards and positions with the tax industry.
The Tax Specialists Choice
Keep abreast of the tax laws with our progressive continuing education program, which includes seminars, workshops, symposium monthly dinner meetings, the qualifying 60-hour tax course, and more.
We Care to Share
Networking and learning opportunities are continually evolving. With CSTC’s new Website and membership platform, we will continue down this path, augmenting forums, listservs and more. Stay tuned!
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