Gleim RTRP Review System

You have come to the right place to become an RTRP. With more than 40 years of experience, Dr. Gleim and his team have helped over a million accountants earn their EA designations, CPA licenses, and CMA/CIA certifications. Now Gleim will help you earn your Return Preparer designation. Because our learning system is so advanced, yet easy to understand, we guarantee that you will pass the RTRP exam.

The Gleim RTRP Review System, developed by Dr. Gleim, will help you pass the RTRP exam with less difficulty, cost, and frustration. The RTRP Review System includes RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep, RTRP Question Bank Online, and the RTRP Exam Rehearsal, and is up-to-date with content for the current RTRP exam.

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In addition, passing the End of Course Test in Gleim Online Exam Prep qualifies you for the 10 hours of CE credit for federal tax law topics required of all RTRPs annually. Optional 2-hour ethics and 3-hour federal tax update courses are included at no extra charge. This allows you to complete in one place all 15 hours of CE required by the IRS annually.

Already an RTRP or just need your 2012 or 2013 CE hours?
If you already passed the RTRP exam and just need to fulfill your CE requirements, or you are a provisional PTIN holder and have not completed the required CE for 2012 or 2013, then you may take advantage of our specially priced RTRP CE Bundle.

Our RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep course contains 9 study units, each with the following Instructional Elements. Click on each element to learn more about it.

1. Preliminary Quiz - Identify weak areas by taking a 20-question true/false quiz.
2. Knowledge Transfer Outline - Study the information in written form. You may also watch the Audiovisual presentation before reading the outline if you like.
3. Audiovisual Presentation - Learn about the material's important concepts and relate them to your past experiences.
4. Study Quiz - Gauge your understanding of what you have learned.
5. Final Quiz - Test your retention in a simulated exam environment.

After you complete the nine study units, you can take an End of Course Test to test your overall knowledge and receive CE credit. In addition, you can go to RTRPBlog.com to stay current on all topics regarding RTRP.

Proceed to Step 2 How to Study with the Gleim RTRP Review System

• RTRP Question Bank Online is the newest addition to the Gleim RTRP Review System. This instructional element is designed to improve your study process and test your knowledge in an interactive environment.
• The Gleim RTRP Question Bank Online is meant to be used as additional practice for any weak areas revealed in the RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep. After you complete all study units in the RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep, create quizzes in RTRP Question Bank for any study unit in which you scored less than a 75% in Gleim Online.

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Take an RTRP Exam Rehearsal after you have completed the RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep course and shortly BEFORE you take the actual exam to gain experience in the Prometric computer-based exam environment. The Exam Rehearsal is 2.5 hours (150 minutes) long and contains 120 multiple-choice and true/false questions, just like the RTRP exam. Therefore, it tests you not only on the content you have studied, but also on the question-answering and time-management techniques you have learned.

For the most realistic exam experience, we suggest you complete the entire exam in one sitting, just like the actual RTRP exam. Once you have completed the Exam Rehearsal and received your grade, you will be provided with a Review Session that shows which questions were answered incorrectly. Additionally, you will be able to study answer explanations to assist you in learning the topics. Use RTRP Question Bank Online for last minute practice of weak areas found during the Exam Rehearsal.

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“Our mission is to maximize knowledge transfer
while minimizing your time, frustration, and cost.”
- Dr. Irvin Gleim, Ph.D., CIA, CMA/CFM, CPA, CFII

Self-evaluate your knowledge, test-taking ability, and determination by using the following steps in completing your initial pass through each study unit. These steps integrate all of the elements in the RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep course, the RTRP Question Bank Online, and the RTRP Exam Rehearsal. You can complete this course in 30 hours!

1. (20 minutes) Complete the Preliminary Quiz, which contains 20 relatively easy true/false questions. It is interactive and gives you immediate feedback on your answer choices.
2. (20 to 60 minutes) Study the Knowledge Transfer Outline to review the areas of weakness you discovered from the Preliminary Quiz while answering these questions. Learn the concepts, rules, formulas, regulations, etc.
3. (10 to 45 minutes) Watch the Audiovisual Presentation for an engaging overview of the study unit. You can watch this before reading the Outline if you wish.
4. (25 minutes, including 10 minutes for review) Complete the Study Quiz, which contains multiple-choice and true/false questions. After selecting your answer choice for each question, you will immediately see whether you answered the question correctly. If you were correct, read the explanation to cement your understanding. If you were incorrect, click on the other answer choices and read their explanations until you have found the correct answer and understand why you answered the question incorrectly the first time.
5. (25 minutes, including 10 minutes for Publication 17 research, and 10 minutes after grading to review) Complete the Final Quiz, which contains multiple-choice and true/false questions in a test environment. Be sure to leave yourself 10 minutes at the end to research in Publication 17 for any questions you were uncertain about. Immediately following the quiz, you will be prompted to review questions you marked and/or answered incorrectly. For each question, analyze and understand why you answered it incorrectly. This step is an essential learning activity.

Once you have completed Steps 1 through 5 for all 9 study units in the RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep, proceed to Steps 6 through 8.

6. (60 minutes) Take the 50-question End of Course Test to further assess your understanding of the material. When you pass with a score of 70% or more, you qualify to receive 10 hours of CE credit for federal tax law topics. (You can also take the optional 2-hour ethics and 3-hour tax law update courses to ensure that you have completed all the annual CE credits that you need.)
7. (Unlimited time) OPTIONAL: Cement your understanding of every topic by creating 20-question study sessions and practice exams in RTRP Question Bank Online. This step is only necessary if you did not achieve at least a 75% in each Study Unit's Final Quiz from the RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep. Completing these practice exams in 25 minutes will ensure that you are comfortable with the pace you need to maintain on the RTRP exam. You should answer each question in 45 seconds. Use the remaining 10 minutes for Publication 17 research at the end. Doing numerous sets of practice exams with randomly selected questions will assist you in deepening your knowledge on all topics so that you are an expert on the RTRP test material.
8. (150 minutes, including 60 minutes of research in Publication 17) Take the RTRP Exam Rehearsal shortly before you take the actual exam. The Exam Rehearsal mimics the RTRP exam in all possible ways: the timer is set for the same amount of time you'll have on test day, and the screen mimics the look and functionality of the screens at Prometric, including the forms and publications (e.g., Publication 17) you'll be able to refer to.

The RTRP Review System is comprised of RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep (which includes 15 CE credits), RTRP Question Bank Online, and RTRP Exam Rehearsal. The complete RTRP Review System is accessed online, and can be used from any computer with an internet connection. No need to wait or pay for expensive shipping.

Order the RTRP Review System at the low combined set price of $189.95. Regular price of individual components would total $309.90 if purchased separately. Save $119.95 by ordering the complete review system! Remember, the Gleim system is effective, intuitive, and cost-efficient.

Our RTRP material is always up to date for the current RTRP exam. You will have 12 months of access, so you can complete the system at your leisure. However, you can pass with this Review System in only 30 hours of study!

NOTE: Passing the End of Course Test in the RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep qualifies you to receive the 10 hours of IRS-approved CE credit for federal tax law topics required of all RTRPs annually. In addition, optional 2-hour ethics and 3-hour federal tax update CE courses are included at no extra charge, allowing you to complete all 15 hours of CE required by the IRS annually. (All credits also eligible for California Tax Education Council [CTEC])

Already an RTRP or just need your 2012 or 2013 CE hours?
If you already passed the RTRP exam and just need to fulfill your CE requirements, or you are a provisional PTIN holder and have not completed the required CE for 2012 or 2013, then you may take advantage of our specially priced RTRP CE Bundle.

We recommend that you purchase the complete RTRP Review System (see above) to master and pass the RTRP with as little time commitment as possible. However, if you have already studied with a different provider and feel you need extra practice, you may purchase the Question Bank by itself for only $119.95.

Remember, the RTRP Question Bank Online has over 1,200 questions, allowing you to create an unlimited amount of study sessions and practice exams. Our simulation of the actual RTRP exam environment is without equal, so you will be completely at ease on test day. The Performance Analysis feature will show you exactly which topics you have mastered and which you need to continue to review.

You can order the RTRP Exam Rehearsal (only $30!) by itself if you have studied with another provider but would like more practice before taking the exam. Save yourself time and money by taking an exam that is specifically created to emulate the Prometric screens and questions. If you purchase the RTRP Review System (described above), the Exam Rehearsal is included as a complimentary bonus product.

Individuals who are compensated for preparation of a federal tax return are required to pass a competency exam (the Registered Tax Return Preparer Exam) in order to become an IRS Registered Tax Preparer.

The following are the only return preparers exempted from the competency examination requirement:

1. Attorneys
2. Certified Public Accountants
3. Enrolled Agents
4. Supervised preparers

This requirement is designed to increase the availability of well-educated and competent tax return preparers who are better able to prevent errors and thereby save the taxpayer from problems after filing. In addition, the overall Return Preparer program further cements the IRS's commitment to ensuring that all tax practitioners, tax return preparers, and other third parties in the tax system adhere to professional standards and follow the law. Under Treasury Department Circular 230, preparers who are not an attorney, CPA, enrolled agent, enrolled actuary, or enrolled retirement plan agent are limited to only representing clients during an examination of any return they have personally prepared.

NOTE: Every person who works on Federal Income Tax Returns should take the Registered Tax Preparer Exam and have a PTIN. Do not get treated as a second-class tax preparer because you have not taken the RTRP Exam. It's easy with Gleim! Begin today by ordering Gleim RTRP Review System, which guarantees you will pass!

For detailed information on Registered Tax Return Preparer requirements, click on each topic below.

For additional information, view our Frequently Asked Questions about the RTRP Exam.

The IRS selected Prometric, Inc. to develop and administer all aspects of the Registered Tax Return Preparer examination.

In 2011, the IRS released Prometric's exam content outlines for this exam, which they called IRS Return Preparer Test Specifications (PDF file). Information was gathered from the IRS and the preparer community to ensure that the test reflects the necessary knowledge and capabilities of a tax return preparer.

Gleim has developed an RTRP Review System to prepare you for the Tax Preparer exam. Gleim RTRP is now available at the low combined set price of $189.95. Purchase the Gleim RTRP Review System for the IRS Registered Tax Return Preparer competency examination. We are confident that our superior materials that utilize our Knowledge Transfer System will help you PASS the first time. In addition, passing an End of Course Test in the Gleim Online course qualifies you to receive the 10 hours of CE credit for federal tax law topics required of all Registered Tax Preparers annually. Optional 2-hour ethics and 3-hour federal tax update CE courses are included at no extra charge. This allows you to complete all 15 hours of CE required by the IRS annually.

Just as Gleim has helped thousands of candidates pass the EA exam, Gleim can help you succeed on the new Registered Tax Return Preparer exam. See what our users had to say.

Additional information about the Tax Preparer Exam can be found on our FAQ Page.

1. Become knowledgeable about the exam, and decide when you want to take it.
2. Purchase the Gleim RTRP Review System to thoroughly prepare for the RTRP exam.
3. If needed and desired, communicate with your Personal Counselor about any questions you have or any advice you need on changing your study plan. Call 800.874.5346 ext. 498, or email RTRP@gleim.com .
4. Obtain a PTIN to enable you to take the RTRP exam.
5. Schedule your exam with Prometric (online or call center).
6. Work systematically through each study unit in The Gleim RTRP Review System.
7. Take the full-length Gleim RTRP Exam Rehearsal in preparation for the RTRP exam.
8. Go to the Prometric testing center and PASS the RTRP exam.
9. Stay up to date on your Continuing Education with your RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep Course and Gleim CE.

   Take the End-of-Course Test in RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep to achieve 10 hours of IRS CE Credit.

   To thank you for your patronage, you will also receive a 2-hour IRS Ethics CE Course and a 3-hour IRS Tax Update course, available inside of RTRP Gleim Online Exam Prep after completion of the course.

1. Prepares you for the nondisclosed Prometric computer-based exam -- We solicit feedback from Gleim users following each exam, which helps us fine-tune our study materials. NOTE: We are in total compliance with the IRS/Prometric guidelines. We do NOT accept any information about specific RTRP competency exam questions (which is prohibited by the IRS/Prometric). We do, however, ask all Gleim users to tell us which topics in our study material need to be added, expanded, or deleted. Please email us after your exam.
2. Intuitively appealing -- Gleim is easy to understand and easy to study. Rather than extra work, Gleim products are perceived as extra help. Gleim exam preparation materials are used in live Reviews across the world and at Universities throughout the United States!
3. Helps you understand why you answer practice Tax Preparer exam questions incorrectly -- Gleim helps you to avoid making mistakes on the actual exam. Most candidates are overly concerned with the correct answers, whereas understanding why you selected each incorrect answer is the key to improving performance.
4. EFFECTIVE -- We can help! When using Gleim exam review systems, Gleim candidates experience over 90% success when they complete 90% of the work.
5. Cost Effective -- The mission of Gleim is to provide the most effective knowledge transfer system and to assist users in achieving success with the minimum investment of time and resources.

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