Opinon on NTAP

[Super Mom]

I just got an email from NTAP that they will give me a free RRTP exam book free with a 151.00 membership. Opinions on this organization?

[Super Mom]

I'm thinking I probably don't really need an exam book as the IRS provides pubs for free, but it may be nice to have a book??????

[ChEAr$]

I've never even heard of NTAP. what are their qualifications?

[oceanlovin'ea]

Natp??

Do you mean NATP? National Association of Tax Professionals??

Linda, EA

[Super Mom]

Yes, sorry, typo. Is NATP.

[Burke]

Been a member for at least 25+ years. And a Chapter President. Found it to be very worthwhile, especially like their research dept.

[Maribeth]

Been a member for at least 25+ years. And a Chapter President. Found it to be very worthwhile, especially like their research dept.

Agreed. Great organization, renewed with them every year since 2000, woudl feel "lost" not being a member.

If you have new tax preparers in your office, they have an excellent Tax 101 course at a decent rate.

Maribeth

[AZ-Tax]

Former member of NATP

I agree there tax reserach was good the few times I used it and I believe they still give 1 free research question a year. I am curious, what are the current dues and what does NATP now charge for tax research after the 1st free one?

[Super Mom]

Thanks everyone, the rate is 151 to join, don't know about the research

[Burke]

I agree there tax reserach was good the few times I used it and I believe they still give 1 free research question a year. I am curious, what are the current dues and what does NATP now charge for tax research after the 1st free one?

My dues last August were $147. There may be a discount for a new member. I can't remember what the charge is for 2nd + research questions were, but am sure it's on their website. First one each year is free and they give you the cite/documentation. You also get TaxPro Monthly magazine, TaxPro Journal quarterly, NATP weekly newsletter, and automatic membership in the state chapter. I have used their articles as cites on this board. National convention this year is in Baltimore, MD in July, and lots of states have their own annual meetings. Plenty of CE including everything you will need for the IRS to meet the new requirements, at meetings-conferences and in fall workshops that are all over the US. If you join, tell them I sent you and I get a dues discount!

[Koss]

RTRP Exam Prep

I don't have an opinion on NATP.

I highly recommend the online RTRP exam prep course from APlusCPE.

It is not associated with a professional organization. But it is an excellent program, at a great price.

See my post from March 8:

http://www.thetaxbook.com/forums/showthread.php?p=135025

BMK

[JG EA]

$30 after the 1st free one. So, a little pricey for anything simple, but very worthwhile for something I can't figure out on my own or with the help of this wonderful board.

[AZ-Tax]

NATP message board status?

Just before I ceased being a member, the NATP was lauching a message board. What is the status of that message board is it as good as this one?

[Bees Knees]

Just before I ceased being a member, the NATP was lauching a message board. What is the status of that message board is it as good as this one?

No other message board is as good as this one. The question is, which one is almost as good as this one.

[BP.]

No other message board is as good as this one.

There are others?