Get Certified

as a Tax Representation Consultant

The Certified Tax Representation Consultant (CTRC) program helps qualified professionals enhance their careers and showcase their expertise to clients.

The CTRC program consists of these focused training courses!

  • IRS Audits

    From Contact Letter to Closing Agreement

  • IRS Collections

    Representing Taxpayers Before the IRS Collections Division

  • Innocent Spouse

    Obtaining Innocent Spouse Relief

  • IRS Offers in Comprimise

    Resolving Tax Debts with an Offer-in-Compromise

  • Payroll Tax

    Resolving Payroll Tax Issues

Each course includes:

  • 4 Hours of Video Training

  • All Program Materials

  • Sample Letters, Checklists, and Forms

  • Marketing Tips and Tricks

“I have had the CTRC designation for a couple of years. It has helped for the fact that clients that come into my office for meetings see the certificate and we begin a conversation. From our conversations I have received 5 referrals in the last 6 months just by current clients seeing that we do tax representation.  Having the designation lends credibility to you as a professional. It is definitely worth the time and effort to get the CTRC designation.”

“I feel the CTRC sets me apart from my competition, especially in my local area, because I’m pretty sure I am the only one North of the Bay Area to be CTRC at the moment.  In the general population, barely anyone knows what an Enrolled Agent is, or what an NTPI Fellow is.  However, CTRC actually means what the acronym stands for, once spelled out, and may be more clear to prospective clients.”

“When I received my CTRC designation, I put out an informational release out to all of my clients. I immediately started to get more referrals from my network. It signals that I have specific knowledge to get their case resolved.”

Ken Mass, CPA, CTRC

“The CTRC gives me credibility when people look to find someone to help them with their tax issue.”

Ken Mass, CPA, CTRC

“The CTRC designation means I have taken the opportunity to learn more about Representing my clients before the IRS. Although it is the EA designation that gives me the Right to practice before the IRS, obtaining the CTRC designation has given me the knowledge to do so effectively.”

Robert Pavicic, EA, CTRC

“Earning the designation gave me a whole new perspective and education on potential issues. As a result, I’m a better planner and advisor to my clients. Also, CRTC gives enormous insight into how the IRS works; as well as, humanizing the people who work there. Ultimately, I will work to renew my CRTC designation as it is an asset to my practice.”

AJ Yolofsky, Esq., CTRC

“Having the CTRC designation gives me the ability to communicate to current and potential clients that I have completed additional education and certification in order to learn as much as I can about tax representation and the processes utilized within the IRS.  Successfully completing the CTRC program assures that I am adequately trained to do the most efficient planning and develop the best strategies to resolve clients’ tax issues.”

“The CTRC means that I am part of a group of Lawyers, CPAs and Enrolled Agents who worked for a deeper expertise in order to help their clients get the best resolution possible with the IRS.”

Eric Button, CPA, JD, CTRC

With billions in new funding and automated enforcement beginning again for the 25 million taxpayers in trouble, there is no better time than to show your expertise in helping taxpayers.

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Learn More About Each Program of Certification

Each module comes with the program materials, sample letters, checklists and forms you can use in your practice, and how to market and bring in clients who need your services.

  • IRS Exam Basics
  • Preparing for the Exam
  • Exam Process
  • Correspondence Exams
  • Client Records
  • Hobby Loss Issues
  • Cash-Intensive Businesses
  • Appeals and US Tax Court
  • Fast Track Mediation: When to Consider It
  • Eggshell Audits
  • Case Studies
  • Introduction to IRS Collections
  • The IRS Collection Process
  • Tax Compliance
  • Non-Filers
  • Assessment, Billing, and Collection
  • Completing the Form 433 Workshop
  • Appeals: CDP, Equivalent, and CAP
  • Tax Liens
  • Tax Levies
  • Tax Liens and Tax Levies Case Studies
  • Uncollectible Status
  • Installment Agreements
  • Offers-in-Compromise – An Introduction
  • Using Bankruptcy to Resolve Tax Cases
  • Innocent Spouse Background
  • Types of Innocent Spouse Relief
  • Making the Request
  • RCP Analysis
  • Appeals and US Tax Court
  • Strategies
  • Case Studies
  • Offers-in-Compromise – An Introduction
  • Using Bankruptcy to Resolve Tax Cases
  • Offers-in-Compromise Basics
  • Doubt-as-to-Liability Offers (DATL)
  • Doubt-as-to-Collectability (DATC)
  • ETA and DCSC Offers
  • The Offer-in-Compromise Process
  • Calculating Reasonable Collection Potential (RCP)
  • Strategies
  • Documents
  • Correspondence
  • Case Studies
  • Marketing Ideas
  • Enforcement Landscape
  • Basics
  • Personal Liability
  • Strategies
  • IRS Enforcement
  • Case Studies

CTRC Terms & Conditions

No Refunds

Once the CTRC program is purchased and access is granted to the videos and materials, the sale is final – there are no refunds.

Twelve-Months to Complete

The purchaser has twelve months from the date of purchase to complete the CTRC, after which the program will close out. Purchasers who fail to complete the CTRC within the 12 months will have to repurchase the program and begin again after that point if they wish to pursue the CTRC.

CTRC Granted for Three Years

The CTRC is granted for a three-year period. During the third year Tax Rep Network will attempt to contact the CTRC holder about renewal for another three years.

Usage of the CTRC Logo and Designation Granted for Three Years

Usage of the CTRC logo and designation for marketing and professional purposes is granted for a three-year period and cessation of usage must cease if the CTRC designation is not renewed. During the third year Tax Rep Network will attempt to contact the CTRC holder about renewal for another three years.

Renewal of the CTRC. The CTRC may be renewed in 1 of three ways:

  • Take a renewal class given by Tax Rep within the 12 month period prior to the CTRC expiring;
  • Attend the New England IRS Representation Conference during the year of renewal; or
  • Attend the Tax Rep Summit during the year of renewal.
CTRC is not a License but a Designation

Understand that the CTRC is a designation provided by Tax Rep Network that shows the holder has designated proficiency in IRS Representation. Its is not a license recognized by any licensing body, and it does not replace a tax practitioners need to be an Enrolled Agent, Certified Public Accountant or licensed Attorney to practice before the IRS.

Note: Have a specific question about our Terms & Conditions? Please contact team@taxrepllc.com.