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What is the National Association of Tax Consultants?

The Association, formed in 1982, was created to serve the common interests of its members by:

• Promoting continuing education through programs, seminars, conventions and other services
• Elevating the standards of proficiency and maintaining the integrity of the tax preparation industry
• Informing the public of the services available from member tax practitioners
• Supporting organizations and professional groups with similar purposes and objectives, and
• Encouraging and assisting its members in the formation and development of the affiliated state organizations.

What Does this Mean for Taxpayers?

In a world with changing laws, breaches of ethics and security in the news daily, it is important for you as a taxpayer to be assured that the professional you entrust with the calculation of your tax liability has your best interest at heart.

What does the IRS have to say on this topic? You may be interested in reading their advice on Choosing a Tax Return Preparer and in Don't Be Taken In By Tax Scams.

What Does This Site Have To Offer You?

The public section of the site contains information useful both to the public and to tax professionals:

• Tax Forms and Additional Resources quickly direct visitors to appropriate sources.
• Taxpayers can search the NATC member database for a tax professional in their area (Note: members are still in the process of update their profiles and authorizing their information for display).
• Taxpayers can also search for Tax Professionals with specific areas of expertise.

The Education section is focused on helping tax professionals stay at the top of their game:

• Upcoming educational events and conferences offering CPE credit are featured, with handy links to fliers and forms.
• The Event Calendars offer an at-a-glance view of education and meeting opportunities. They even have the capability of sending out "reminder" emails to users who request them.

The goal of the password-protected Members Only section is to foster community:

• Members have access to the full directory of NATC members, including the ability to search on specific areas of expertise.
• Members can edit their own online profiles – particularly what information they'd like to be made available to the public. Add referral data (areas of expertise) to your own profile.