We provide superior continuing education for accounting and tax professionals. It’s our mission.

Our virtual seminars are the easiest and most affordable way to earn CPE credits. Most importantly, they are presented by experts who do the exact same thing you do: prepare taxes.

Educational seminars are not created equal. Our virtual events feature engaging and compelling speakers. They packed full of value so you gain so much more than your CPE credits. You gain tangible tips, practical action steps, and new connections that ensure optimum value.

Learn from expert instructors who service the same kinds of clients you do.

High-quality curriculum loaded with tangible tips.

Confidential Q&A option for answering “sticky” client issues.

User-friendly login and platform (learn more).

Easy registration and payment process.

MTAP-sponsored virtual seminars qualify for CPE Credit in EVERY state.

Check Out MTAP’s 2024 Virtual Seminar Line-up Below and
Secure Your Seat for the Nation’s Best CPE for Professionals

GEAR UP Last Minute Tax Update - Jan 7, 2025
Jan
7

GEAR UP Last Minute Tax Update - Jan 7, 2025

Seminar Overview

The GEAR UP Last Minute Tax Update Virtual Seminar is a fast-paced update presented by tax professionals for tax professionals. GEAR UP speakers operate the same type of practice and they service the same sized clients as you. Presentations are fast-paced and supported with relatable examples and case studies that insure maximizing tax savings and federal tax compliance for clients.

The seminar navigates through all late-year federal tax changes, administrative actions, court decisions, and other developments that impact your individual 1040 and business clients, along with analysis to insure you can effectively counsel clients on their reporting and tax management options. It also reviews how clients can provide tax minimization and management advantages.

The session also provides multiple opportunities to confidentially ask questions on those unique and not-often managed business tax issues to insure your clients are in full compliance.

Presentations are supported by a PDF of the reference guide that you can use and reproduce if you so choose.

Meet Your Presenter:

This session is presented by GEAR UP Tax Seminars, MTAP’s longtime partner in providing federal tax, accounting, and specialty service education. The course includes important reference aids to insure your mastery of the information and confidence in using it to service your clients.

CPE Credits: 4 CPEs in Taxation

Seminar Fees:

Active Member: $140
Associate Member: $140
Education Member: $140 (when $50 out-of-state membership is paid)
Member Employee: $167 (includes associate membership)
Non-Member: $190

REGISTER HERE: 2024 GEAR UP Last Minute Tax Update Seminar by MTAP

NOTE: To register 4 or more people from your firm, call MTAP at 517-641-7505. Please have each individual’s name, email address, and PTIN (if applicable) on hand before calling.

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GEAR UP 1040 Tax Seminar - Dec 11-12, 2024
Dec
11
to Dec 12

GEAR UP 1040 Tax Seminar - Dec 11-12, 2024

About the GEAR UP 1040 Virtual Seminar . . .

The two-day GEAR UP 1040 Virtual Seminar navigates through all 2024 federal tax changes and applicable prior year changes, IRS guidance and administrative actions, court decisions, and any developments that impact advising 1040 clients and preparing their returns. Presenters who do exactly what you do - prepare taxes - provide expert analysis to insure you can effectively counsel clients on their reporting and tax management options. They also answer your questions in real time by monitoring the Q&A throughout each session. Questions are sent privately and often solve those unique client issues that can take hours to research!


GEAR UP 1040 presentations are supported by a PDF of the 700-plus page reference guide for use during the sessions, along with any available presenter slides or aids elaborating on the presentations.

IMPORTANT NOTE: ​A paper copy of the seminar workbook is available for purchase at $35. Upon completion and payment for your seminar registration fee, a link will be emailed that you can use to purchase one workbook for use at the seminar. Books must be ordered no later than Monday, November 18, 2024 to be delivered prior to your seminar event. Books are ordered through CeriFi/Spydell (parent company of GEAR UP).

Meet Your Presenter . . .

This session is presented by GEAR UP Tax Seminars, MTAP’s longtime partner in providing federal tax, accounting, and specialty service education. The course includes important reference aids to insure your mastery of the information and confidence in using it to service your clients.

CPE Credits: 16 CPEs (8 CPEs Each Day)
(3 CPEs in tax law update; 11 in federal tax education; 2 in ethics)

Seminar Fees:

Active Member: $319
Associate Member: $319
Education Member: $319 (when $50 out-of-state membership is paid)
Member Employee $346 (includes Associate Membership)
Non-Member: $369

To Register: 2024 GEAR UP 1040 from MTAP

NOTE: To register more than 4 members from your firm, call MTAP at 517-641-7505. Please have each individual’s name, email address, and PTIN (if applicable) on hand before calling.

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GEAR UP 1040 Tax Seminar - Nov 19-20,  2024
Nov
19
to Nov 20

GEAR UP 1040 Tax Seminar - Nov 19-20, 2024

About the GEAR UP 1040 Virtual Seminar . . .

The two-day GEAR UP 1040 Virtual Seminar navigates through all 2024 federal tax changes and applicable prior year changes, IRS guidance and administrative actions, court decisions, and any developments that impact advising 1040 clients and preparing their returns. Presenters who do exactly what you do - prepare taxes - provide expert analysis to insure you can effectively counsel clients on their reporting and tax management options. They also answer your questions in real time by monitoring the Q&A throughout each session. Questions are sent privately and often solve those unique client issues that can take hours to research!


GEAR UP 1040 presentations are supported by a PDF of the 700-plus page reference guide for use during the sessions, along with any available presenter slides or aids elaborating on the presentations.

IMPORTANT NOTE: ​A paper copy of the seminar workbook is available for purchase at $35. Upon completion and payment for your seminar registration fee, a link will be emailed that you can use to purchase one workbook for use at the seminar. Books must be ordered no later than Monday, November 4, 2024 to be delivered prior to your seminar event. Books are ordered through CeriFi/Spydell (parent company of GEAR UP).

Meet Your Presenter . . .

This session is presented by GEAR UP Tax Seminars, MTAP’s longtime partner in providing federal tax, accounting, and specialty service education. The course includes important reference aids to insure your mastery of the information and confidence in using it to service your clients.

CPE Credits: 16 CPEs (8 CPEs Each Day)
(3 CPEs in tax law update; 11 in federal tax education; 2 in ethics)

Seminar Fees:

Active Member: $319
Associate Member: $319
Education Member: $319 (when $50 out-of-state membership is paid)
Member Employee $346 (includes Associate Membership)
Non-Member: $369

To Register: 2024 GEAR UP 1040 from MTAP

NOTE: To register more than 4 members from your firm, call MTAP at 517-641-7505. Please have each individual’s name, email address, and PTIN (if applicable) on hand before calling.

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GEAR UP Business Entities Tax Seminar - Oct 22, 2024
Oct
22

GEAR UP Business Entities Tax Seminar - Oct 22, 2024

Seminar Overview

The GEAR UP Business Entities Virtual Seminar is a mandatory refresher and update presented by tax professionals for tax professionals. Our speakers operate the same type of practice and they service the same sized clients as you. Presentations are fast-paced and supported with relatable examples and case studies that insure maximizing tax savings and federal tax compliance for clients.

The seminar navigates through all of the federal tax changes, administrative actions, court decisions, and other developments that impact your business clients, along with analysis to insure you can effectively counsel clients on their reporting and tax management options. It also reviews how applicable entities can provide tax minimization and management advantages based on the business type.

The session also provides multiple opportunities to confidentially ask questions on those unique and not-often managed business tax issues to insure your clients are in full compliance.

Presentations are supported by a PDF of the reference guide that you can use and reproduce if you so choose. Paper copies are available at an additional cost of $35 and can be ordered after you register for this event via a link MTAP sends you. If presenter slides for the seminar are available, these will also be forwarded to you prior to the event.

Meet Your Presenter:

This session is presented by GEAR UP Tax Seminars, MTAP’s longtime partner in providing federal tax, accounting, and specialty service education. The course includes important reference aids to insure your mastery of the information and confidence in using it to service your clients.

CPE Credits: 8 CPEs in Taxation

Seminar Fees:

Active Member: $190
Associate Member: $190
Education Member: $190 (when $50 out-of-state membership is paid)
Member Employee: $217 (includes associate membership)
Non-Member: $240

REGISTER HERE: 2024 GEAR UP Business Entities Virtual Seminar by MTAP

NOTE: To register 4 or more people from your firm, call MTAP at 517-641-7505. Please have each individual’s name, email address, and PTIN (if applicable) on hand before calling.

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Frequently Asked Questions
About Virtual Seminars.

I don’t live in Michigan, can I still attend and earn CPE credits?

Yes! GEAR UP is a registered CPE provider with the IRS and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), and MTAP is an Approved CPE provider with the Internal Revenue Service. So CPE credits earned at each event qualify for IRS and CPA requirements in every state. 

When will I receive my CPE certificate?

Certificates of Completion are issued via email within a week after the event. If you provide your Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) on your registration, the credits you earn will be automatically uploaded into your IRS PTIN account within 2-4 weeks after the event.

If you report CPEs to your state board of accountancy, simply use your emailed Certificate of Completion to upload your credits into your CPA-designated portal and/or as part of any random audit you may be asked to fulfill. 

Is it easy to log in and access the virtual seminar?

Yes! One of the concerns practitioners have about virtual webinars is logging in and accessing sound through their computing system. GEAR UP’s virtual webinar platform is, by far, the easiest to use that we have tested. By the end of the 2020 virtual seminar season, MTAP didn’t receive any calls from participants having log-in or participation trouble. It’s that easy.

How is my attendance monitored?

To comply with continuing education requirements and verify your attendance, we will conduct quizzes throughout the presentation. Quizzes are simply intended to make sure you are paying attention. The correctness of your answers is not taken into consideration when issuing CE credit.

Can multiple members from our firm watch the virtual seminar from a conference room television or monitor?

Yes! Multiple people may watch from a large screen projection. HOWEVER, each registrant must log in to the virtual seminar from an individual, separate device (smartphone, iPad, tablet, laptop computer) to individually answer polling questions to track time in the virtual room and prove participation. The device must be able to access a Chrome or Firefox browser. Log in must be done using the log-in information emailed to that individual's provided email address.