New Tax IssuesThe Stimulus Recovery Act along with the Omnibus Appropriations Act will bring about a new level of competition in the Tax Industry. Read more by clicking link above.
Legislation almost forced Tax Offices to paySpecial Interest groups led by Impact Alabama sought to pass a new licensing act that would have directly allowed them to use portions of the licensing fees to grow they're own Federally Funded VITA Tax Preparation Offices.
Special interest sought to gain fees from tax industry
One special interest group in Alabama attempted to write their own legislation. If not for NITPA the special interest would have controlled the entire industry and been able to use proceeds from the licensing fees paid by private tax businesses to help them grown their own federally funded tax operations. NITPA successfully defeated the Senate Bill in the house ending one of the most fraudulent industry attacks in modern day history.
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Benefits of Membership
Be heard: advocating for professional tax preparers where it matters
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Federal lobbying on issues important to income tax preparation industry - issues such as bill modification, communication with congress and voice concerns on issues shaping our industry.
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State lobbying through our State Professional tax preparers Associations and nationwide state legislative agenda on issues vital to your scope of practice.
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Representing tax preparers where it matters, including the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Revenue, Banking Institutions and many others, right up to the White House.
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Speaking for independent tax preparers through the media via local and national news outlets: Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, USA Today, 60 Minutes, CNN, NPR, the internet and letters to congress.
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NIPTA represents the independent business owners and the nearly 1 million independent tax preparers employed by the ERO's across the country.
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Legal Representation to defend injunctions unlawfully filed by industry competitors.
Guide the Profession: ensuring the highest standards of honesty and integrity
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Maintaining the Code of Ethics for Professional tax preparers.
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NITPA develops and publishes the Scope and Standards of practice for income tax professional and many of its specialties.
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NITPA is also collecting industry data that validates the work ethics of independent tax preparers and their practices.
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Addressing workplace do???s and don???ts, laws and regulations, education and training and IRS audits.
Influence Decisions: becoming involved
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Join one of the many committees and boards at the national, state and local level that are shaping the direction of the association and the profession.
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Participate in member surveys that let you influence the associations national, regional and localized agendas.
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Attend annual conference and CE workshops.
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Receive e-newsletter for updated industry information.
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Free job posting
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NITPA Space- a social networking site to communicate and network with others in your industry
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Submit your success story
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