Mission Statement

NSTP leads the way for tax professionals to develop, grow and enhance their services.

For the last 22 years, NSTP has striven to support the Tax Professional community with quality education, based upon a hands-on approach. Instructors teach not only about the law but how to apply the law to client's situation. Education includes not only live presentations, but a variety of self-study courses as well.

A multitude of benefits are available to NSTP members, designed with the Tax Professional in mind. NSTP members enjoy discounts and special offers by a host of providers with goods and services designed for the Tax Professional.

NSTP maintains a high-level contact with the Internal Revenue Service. NSTP members are sought for their experience and expertise by IRS whenever new endeavors or programs are being reviewed. NSTP is the only Tax Professional organization with a designated Ambassador to the IRS.

Every NSTP Member is required to abide by the NSTP Code of Professional Conduct.

NSTP Goals

	Provide a strong national and professional membership organization that speaks for the rights and interests of individual Tax Professionals.
	To establish an identity with the tax paying public, NSTP believes that tax preparation, consulting, planning, etc., represents an industry of its own and should be recognized as such.
	To educate the general public with respect to the educational and professional skills demanded of today's Tax Profession. To 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.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
In view of recent public concerns about the way in which not for profits are operated and the resulting increased scrutiny, the board of NSTP has formalized it's policy against inurement. The policy reads:

1. The board of directors may contract with a board member to render services for compensation in addition to the board member's service as a board member.
   
   
2. The board of directors will initiate the gathering of data from the marketplace and/or objective third parties. This data must be secured prior to the establishment of the amount of compensation. The data must be used to determine market rates for such services, taking into account the qualifications of the provider.
   
   
3. It is the duty and preogative of the board to make the final determination of the compensation to be authorized, however, the board of directors must review the market data prior to the establishment of the rate and terms of compensation and give the market data due consideration.
   
   
4. The amount of compensation must be established and approved by a majority vote of the board of directors. The director providing the services may not vote on the motion and must be absent himself/herself from the room during the discussion and voting to aviod any appearance of a conflict of interest.

"Service to the Tax Profession"