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Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Information

CPElite,^TM Inc.’s CPE Materials

Our Continuing Professional Education materials consist of newsletters issued four times per year, 2-hour ethics material for Enrolled Agents issued once per year, and courses updated annually. All of our materials qualify for CPE credit for Enrolled Agents, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), Licensed Accountants, and Certified Financial Planners (CFPs).

There are four quarterly Taxation issues (Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter). Our newsletters cover current developments from Congress, IRS, Courts, and the Treasury. Each issue qualifies for 4 hours of CPE in the field of Taxation.

The Ethics material generally consists of information pertaining to Circular 230, Internal Revenue Code provisions and Treasury regulations dealing with income tax preparers, as well as IRS items and court cases that pertain to income tax preparers. It qualifies for 2 hours of ethics CPE for Enrolled Agents. It does not meet state-specific ethics requirements for other professionals.

Our courses are 6-hours and are updated annually. Currently we are offering our “Individual Income Taxation Series,” which consists of four 6-hour courses on numerous individual income tax topics. We also offer our “Business Income Taxation Series, which consists of four 6-hour courses: two S Corporation Taxation courses and two Partnership Taxation courses.

For each hour of CPE, there are five quiz questions. Newsletters are 4 hours of CPE (20 quiz questions); the 2-hour Ethics material are 2 hours of CPE (10 quiz questions); , and our courses are 6 hours of CPE each (30 questions). A minimum score of 70% is required; two additional attempts are permitted without additional cost.

If you wish to test manually, our newsletters can be downloaded when purchased through the CPElite,^TM Inc. web site store. The relevant quiz, an answer sheet, and instructions for mailing or faxing are included for those who choose to mail or fax in their quiz to be scored. If you mail or fax your quiz to be scored by CPElite,^TM Inc., we will send your certificate of completion by return mail or fax.

Our newsletter quizzes may also be taken on-line through our on-line testing system at Test.com for no additional charge. If you choose to test on-line, you should purchase your newsletter through our store at Test.com. You will pay one price for both the download of the materials and the on-line testing access. If taken on-line, your score will be immediately supplied upon completion of the quiz. Your certificate of completion and the quiz solutions are also available to you immediately upon completion of the quiz for viewing and printing. Certificates are archived for future reference. Click “On-Line Testing” if interested.

Regardless of whether you purchase your materials at our on-site store or through Test.com, the security of Google Checkout ensures your transaction.

General Information for Enrolled Agents, CPAs, Licensed Accountants, and CFPs

Enrolled Agents—Enrolled Agents with social security numbers ending in 4, 5, or 6 must renew their enrollment between November 1, 2010 and January 31, 2011. We provide materials that satisfy the

2-hour ethics and professional conduct component required for enrolled agents FREE for customers who subscribe to our newsletters.

CPAs and Licensed Accountants—Our newsletters and courses conform with the enhanced AICPA/NASBA Standards for providers of continuing professional education. Some states (such as Florida, Tennessee, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oregon and South Carolina) require CPE materials to be QAS-approved. While we are listed on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, our materials currently are not QAS-approved.

Texas CPAs—Texas State Board of Public Accountancy registered CPE sponsor. Sponsor ID # 005180.

Certified Financial Planners—The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. has accepted our programs for continuing education credit. We electronically report (a CFP Board requirement) CPE credit earned to the CFP Board. Please provide either the last four digits of your social security number or your certificant/CFP Board ID number. Our ethics hours have not been accepted for CFP ethics credit, as we have not applied.

The reproduction or translation of these materials is prohibited

without the written permission of CPElite,^TM Inc.

The material contained in CPElite,^TM Inc. courses and newsletters qualifies for CPE credit for

enrolled agents, CPAs and other licensed accountants, and Certified Financial Planners

as a qualified program designed to enhance the professional knowledge of the individual.

The material is sold with the understanding that CPElite,^TM Inc., is not engaged

in rendering legal, accounting, tax, or other professional services in a consulting capacity.

CPElite,^TM Inc.

In A Class By Yourself^TM

Call or Fax: 1-800-9500-CPE

cpe@cpelite.com

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