Updated Universal Accounting Professional Tax Preparer Program Keeps Pace with 2009 Tax Law Changes

Professional Tax Preparers in Demand as Tax Laws Increase in Complexity

March 23, 2010 – Salt Lake City — Universal Accounting®, the nation’s largest training center for accounting, bookkeeping and tax preparation with its Profit Expert™ Programs, today announced its Professional Tax Preparer Program™ has been updated to reflect changes in tax law for the 2010 tax preparation year. As tax laws continue to increase in complexity, many individuals and businesses look to professionals for help filing, creating a high-demand for qualified tax preparers.

Universal Accounting offers the Professional Tax Preparer (PTP) Program and designation providing educational and training materials, as well as testing to help professionals become qualified to file personal and business returns. Recent updates to the PTP reflect changes in the some of following areas of tax law:

· “Ponzi Scheme Loss” deduction
· First Time Home Purchase credits
· Updated educational credits
· Schedule L (Making Work Pay credit)
· Schedule M (Ability to file with standard deductions and include mortgage deduction)

“More and more Americans and small businesses realize that doing their own taxes is increasingly difficult, especially due to constant changes to tax law,” said Allen Bostrom, CPA, Universal Accounting CEO, and author of popular business books In the Black, Nine Principles to Make Your Business More Profitable, and Red to Black in 30 Days. “No one wants to miss out on a deserved credit or deduction, so using a Professional Tax Preparer is a great option. We have updated our PTP Program to ensure anyone with the Universal Accounting PTP designation is up-to-date on tax law and ready to serve clients as a qualified tax preparation service.”

The Universal Accounting Professional Tax Preparer Course consists of video instruction, practice books, and manuals. Becoming a Professional Tax Preparer is essential for those involved in the practical application of federal tax laws for individuals and businesses. The PTP designation is offered by exam to Universal Accounting students. For more information visit http://www.hometaxbusiness.com/ptp-explained.html.

ABOUT UNIVERSAL ACCOUNTING

Universal Accounting offers seminars, interactive tutorial software, training guides and booklets, as well as personal coaching and even pre-packaged marketing programs to help its students be successful. Universal Accounting students are provided proven and achievable business models that allow them to make money, diversify their income and obtain financial security by starting their own business, or making their company more profitable.

UNIVERSAL ACCOUNTING PRODUCTS
Universal Accounting offers various training courses to meet students’ needs:
· Professional Bookkeeper Program (PB)· Professional Tax Preparer Program (PTP) · Professional Bookkeepers Guide to QuickBooks Program (QS)· Universal Practice Builder Program (UPB)· Master Coaching (MC)· Client Generator (CG)

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Universal Accounting also provides free educational content from its weekly newsletter Accounting and Bookkeeping Tips and hosts a popular online accounting forum called the Accounting, Bookkeeping and Small Business Forum.
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UNIVERSAL ACCOUNTING CONFERENCE

The company will also host its second annual Universal Accounting Conference in Salt Lake City, Sept. 20-21, 2010, designed for anyone who is interesting in starting or growing an existing accounting, bookkeeping or tax preparation business.

CONTACT

Brad Rutledge
For Universal Accounting
brad@rutledgeconsultinggroup.com
801-824-6218

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