CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TAX & FINANCIAL PROFESSIONALS

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The 2026 tax season isn’t here yet, but it’s never too late to start preparing, starting with your PTIN. A Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) serves as the equivalent of a tax professional’s social security number. The IRS uses this to track returns prepared by each tax professional and to monitor their continuing education requirements. […]

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Note: Western CPE has no affiliation with Global CPE and has not acquired them. We

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As Congress races the clock in negotiations to keep the government fully funded beyond January

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The IRS announced today that the 2024 tax filing season is set to begin on

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Happy New Year, tax pros. How many of you woke up yesterday with all the

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https://youtu.be/msdPnSGcmN4 The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) on December 13 issued a long-awaited Accounting Standard

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Navigating the World of Tax Professionals and Certified Public Accountants Are you on the crossroads

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For many aspiring securities professionals, passing the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Exam is the first