April  2011                      Newsletter                       Issue No. 1010

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In This Issue
Latest News for Tax Preparers
IRS Webinar Coming Soon
Lastest News for Notary Publics
Early Bird Special

Greetings!


The IRS is conducting a Webinar in March focusing on the requirements for federal tax return preparers.  You don't want to miss it.  See below for more information and how to sign up. 

More tax updates have been added to our website, please make sure to read them.

We still have the special offer for our tax continuing education customers.  Check out our early bird special listed below.  

We are still looking for customers to be part of Platinum's Website.  Did you know it is important to get your own website for your business?  Did you know having a link on our website moves you up in the search engine rankings? Let us know if you are interested in joining our Network page or if you would like to send us a testimonial to be posted directly on our home page.

Remember, our courses offer the following features:  
  • Immediate, online grading and feedback on tax course answers.
  • Your Certificate of Completion (Tax) and/or Proof of Completion (Notary) is e-mailed to you immediately following the successful completion of the course.
  • No need to mail or fax anything to us and absolutely no need to wait for your certificate to be mailed to you.
  • Reading material that can now be accessed directly from the quizzes. No downloading.
  • You can save your answers and return later to complete the quizzes.
  • Multiple CTEC Continuing Education tax courses  
Sincerely,
Lauren Zago                                                           
Platinum Professional Services




  
Latest News

Tax Preparer News

  

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 Facts about Injured Spouse Relief 

 

If you file a joint return and all or part of your refund is applied against your spouses' past-due federal tax, state income tax, child or spousal support or federal nontax debt, such as a student loan, you may be entitled to injured spouse relief.

  

Health Insurance Tax Breaks for the Self-Employed

 

There is some information from the IRS about a special tax deduction for the self-employed. You may be able to deduct premiums paid for medical and dental insurance and qualified long-term care insurance for you, your spouse, and your dependents if you are one of the following... 

 

Visit:
PlatinumProStudies.com Blog to learn more on these and other tax updates.

 

Webinar 

 

The Internal Revenue Service's next IRS Live webinar, "Requirements for Federal Tax Return Preparers" is Wednesday, March 30, at 2 p.m. Eastern Time.

The program will include current information on early program accomplishments, Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) guidelines, plans for upcoming competency testing and continuing education, background checks and electronic filing requirements.

 

Viewers can register online anytime before the program and download a calendar reminder. Enrolled agents can receive one CPE credit. Other tax professionals may receive credit if the broadcast meets their organization's or state's CPE requirements. 

  


 
Latest News

Notary Public

News

 

 Alert: A private company

claims to have the first online notarization website and has sent misleading information and made false claims to California notaries

public concerning a new online notarization service.  Online notarization services are not legal in California.  

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Early Bird Special 

Special Offer  


Platinum Professional Services is offering our tax continuing education customers a chance to renew their CTEC registration for only $17.95.  We are offering this for our basic tax course. Interested in our intermediate and advanced courses? We have also reduced them to $27.95, $37.95, respectively. You can access the course now and come back when you are ready to complete it. Your course is good for six months.  To take advantage of this offer enter promo code 1836.  Offer expires May 31st, 2011. This offer excludes our EA and CPA courses. 
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