NATIONAL SOCIETY OF TAX PROFESSIONALS

TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION, INFORMATION & RESOURCES TO TAX PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT TAX PREPARATION, CONSULTING, PLANNING, ETC REPRESENTS AN INDUSTRY OF ITS OWN. THEREFORE, IT STRIVES TO: 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; EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITH RESPECT TO THE EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEMANDED OF TODAY'S PROFESSION; ELEVATE THE ACCEPTANCE AND PRESTIGE OF TAX PROFESSIONALS; PROMOTE HIGH STANDARDS OF COMPETENCE AND ETHICS WITHIN THE PROFESSION; PROMOTE MUTUAL RESPECT AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE IRS AND TAX PROFESSIONALS; AND SPONSOR EDUCTIONAL PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL ABILITY AND KNOWLEDGE.