Certified Tax Professional
Requirements

Become a Certified Tax Professional
The Certified Tax Professional (CTP) license enables tax professionals to distinguish themselves from their competition, builds credibility, validates knowledge, demonstrates skill, verifies experience, and confirms professional ethics.
Requirements
Tax professionals obtain the license by completing the required CTP courses, certifications, training, and experience, and agreeing to abide by the CTP Professional Code of Conduct.
CTP candidates must complete Consortia Accounting School's Certified Tax Professional Program.
Accreditation
The CTP license is accredited by Consortia Accounting School.
Consortia is a registered Postsecondary Proprietary School providing post-secondary education for educational, vocational, or professional objectives.
Continuing Professional Education
Obtain 24 hours of CPE each year beginning the year after you obtain your license.
Annual Renewal
- Complete Annual Application for License Renewal
- Complete Annual CPE Reporting Certification Form (included in the Application for License Renewal)
Experience
- Payroll
- Individual Tax
- Business Tax
- Payroll applications
- Tax Preparation applications
Forms
- Application for Licensure
- Professional Code of Conduct
- Annual application for license renewal
- Annual CPE reporting certification
Other
- Agree and abide by the CTP Professional Code of Conduct
- Complete application for licensure
- Obtain 24 CPE credits
Application
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