Accredited Tax Advisor (ATA)
Designation Essentials | |
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Status | Currently offered and recognized by the issuing organization. |
Issuing Organization | Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation |
Qualification and Training Requirements | |
Prerequisites | Three years experience in tax preparation, compliance, tax planning and consulting, of which 40 percent must be in tax planning and consulting (with a tax season from January through April being considered one year). |
Designation Training Requirements | None. Optional exam preparatory course |
Designation Exam Type | ATA exam (online, closed-book, proctored) |
Continuing Education Requirements | 30 hours per year or 90 hours within a three-year period |
Verification and Complaints | |
Online Designation Resource | None |
Investor Complaint Process | Via email. See Complaints in Code of Ethics. |
Published List of Disciplined Designees | None |