About NSTP

To provide tax professionals with quality education and resources to achieve excellence.

It is our Vision that the National Society of Tax Professionals is the nation’s premier organization providing educational benefits to enhance the competency of the tax professional community.

• Provide a strong national and professional membership organization that speaks for the rights and interests of individual tax professionals.
• Establish an identity with the taxpaying public. NSTP believes that tax preparation, consulting, tax planning, and so on, encapsulates an industry of its own and should be recognized as such.
• Educate the general public with respect to the educational and professional skills demanded of today's tax profession.
• Elevate the acceptance and prestige of the tax professional.
• Promote high standards of competence and ethics within the profession.
• Promote mutual respect, cooperation and communication between the Internal Revenue Service and tax professionals.
• Sponsor educational programs designed to enhance professional ability and knowledge.

• All Members shall...

• conduct themselves in such a manner as not to reflect unfavorably upon the profession.
• pursue continuing education in the field of Federal Income Taxation.
• promptly advise the client of error or omission when a member finds omitted information.
• avoid preparing returns or offering advice on tax matters outside his or her level of experience and expertise unless competent assistance is obtained
• make every effort to avoid controversies with other fellow members, NSTP staff, NSTP Volunteers, NSTP Consultants, NSTP Instructors, NSTP Hotline, and all other people associated with NSTP. A member shall avoid the use of profanity and personal attacks toward any of the noted individuals herewith at all times.
• comply with the appropriate IRS regulations, governing the Rules of Practice for return preparers.

• remain current with all Federal, State, and local tax filings and payments due.

   

• All Members shall not...

• violate the confidential relationship between client and practitioner and shall not disclose confidential information without the consent of the client or pursuant to a court subpoena.
• knowingly misrepresent facts while preparing a return or advising a client.
• engage in fraudulent, deceptive or dishonest conduct relating to the member's professional practice
• violate any position of trust
• disparage another practitioner so as to cast doubt upon his or her ability, competence, experience or character.

• advertise or solicit clients in a manner that is deceptive or misleading.

  A member who has been enjoined or prohibited from practice, or who has been convicted of a felony will be suspended from NSTP, pending a review by the proper NSTP committee.  Any violation of this policy will be handled by the President and the Board of Directors.