California Society of Tax Consultants
Formerly the Inland Society of Tax Consultants - ISTC
THE PROFESSIONAL CHOICE
WHAT IS THE CSTC?
The California Inland Society of Tax
Consultants, born
in Southern California's "Inland Empire" in 1966.
Between 1966 and July 1, 2004 the organization was named the Inland Society of Tax
Consultants
Today there are over 1,500 members in 17 local chapters in California.
CSTC's emphasis on education and its atmosphere of friendly sharing make it an ideal
choice for tax professionals.
WHO JOINS CSTC?
Anyone who does tax work -
tax preparers, bookkeepers, accountants - EA's, CPA's, attorneys, CFP's
part-timers, full-timers, beginners and veterans.
CSTC welcomes anyone who meets local requirements to prepare tax returns for a fee.
WHY DO THEY JOIN?
When professionals work together to solve
common concerns everyone wins.
The upscale word for this is "Networking" - most members point to this as the
main benefit of membership in CSTC.
No two of us are competitors!
Members freely and openly turn to one another for help with:
Researching tax laws
Dealing with IRS and FTB
Techniques of practice management
Selecting products, from library to computer systems to software to service bureaus
Staffing and professional assistance
Securing professional insurance products - health, life, liability and others
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Programs cover as wide a spectrum as the
membership.
Most are approved for CTEC credit, IRS credit for EA's and by Board of Accountancy.
Local chapters offer:
Fall workshops covering a wide
variety of topics on taxation
of individuals, corporations, partnerships,
fiduciaries and estates.
Last-minute update workshops just in time for tax season.
Workshops on practice management.
Workshops on tax research, dealing with IRS, handling out-of- state tax returns.
Larger programs are run by CSTC with all chapters working together.
SUMMER TAX SYMPOSIUM
Combine education with fun for these three-day programs in resort areas like Las Vegas and Reno.
ANNUAL CONVENTION and SEMINAR
Each December CSTC chooses its leadership
for the coming year during a three-day seminar
with top-name educators and a variety of topics.