Admission

Cost of the EA Program

Total Cost of the Enrolled Agent Program, plus a non-refundable registration fee of $75.00:  $8,000.00

Module One Module Two Module Three
$1,474.75 $2,488 $3,349

Testing and Application Fees
Three - part Special Enrollment Examination (SEE):                         $303.00 ($101.00 x 3)
Application for Enrollment to Practice before the IRS:                       $30.00 (as of April 19, 2011)
PTIN Application:                                                                                $64.25
      Total Testing and Application Fees                                                 $397.25

Tuition for all three modules:                                                           $7,311.75
Books for all three modules:                                                              $216.00
Testing and application fees:                                                             $397.25
      Total Program Cost                                                                            $8,000.00
      (including testing and enrollment application fees)

Students may pay for each Module no later than one week prior to the beginning of classes.  Students may make a one-time payment for all three Modules.

Cost of the RTRP Program

Total Cost of the Registered Tax Return Preparer Program, plus a non-refundable registration fee of $75.00:  $450.00


Acceptable Forms of Payments

  • Cash
  • Money Orders
  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • Checks
  • American Express
  • Discover
  • GI Bill
  • WIA Vouchers

Payments by personal checks must be made no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of classes.

Preliminary Admission Procedures:

Candidates for admission must comply with the following procedures:

  • Call the Director of Admissions and Recruitment to schedule an interview appointment
    • After meeting with the Director, you will take the Admission’s Test (Although there are no academic requirements for the IRS Special Enrollment Examination, ITTI does require all students to have a basic level of reading and mathematics skills.)
      • Basic Reading Test
      • Basic Mathematics Test
  • You will receive a copy of the Institute’s Catalog for review
  • Fill out the Enrollment Agreement and submit the form to the Director of Admissions and Recruitment
  • Please bring your Driver’s License (State I.D.) and Social Security Card to the appointment

All Enrollment Agreements must be accompanied by the $75.00 Registration Fee, which is non-refundable (See our refund policy)

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students who enroll for all three Modules in preparation for the SEE. Applications must be submitted within the specified time period in order to be considered eligible. Please contact our office for further details.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid is available. Please contact our office for details.

Workforce Investment Act (WIA) approved training program:
Mayor's Office of Workforce Development (MOWD),
President's Office of Employment Training (POET)
will pay tuition, testing and certification fees for eligible applicants

Refund Policy

When written notice of cancellation is given to ITTI Management:

    1) Before midnight of the fifth business day after the date of enrollment but prior to the first day of class: 100% refund of all application-registration fees, tuition and any other charges.
    2) After midnight of the fifth business day following acceptance but prior to the close of business on the student's first day of class attendance: 100% refund of tuition; the school may retain no more than the application-registration fee which may not exceed $150 or 50% of the cost of tuition, whichever is less.
    3) After the student's completion of the first day of class attendance, but prior to the student's completion of 5% of the course of instruction or module, whichever is applicable: the Institute may retain the application-registration fee, an amount not to exceed 10% of the tuition and other instructional charges or $300.00, whichever is less, and, subject to the limitations of paragraph 15 of this policy, the cost of any books or materials which have been provided by the Institute.
    4) After student has completed in excess of 5% of the course of instruction or module, whichever is applicable: the Institute shall retain the application-registration fee and an amount computed prorata by days in class plus 10% of tuition and other instructional charges up to completion of 60% of the course of instruction or module, whichever is applicable.
    5) After student completes more than 60% of the course of instruction or module, whichever is applicable: the Institute shall retain the application-registration fee and the entire tuition and other charges.
    6) A student, who on personal initiative and without solicitation enrolls, starts, and completes a course of instruction or module, whichever is applicable, before midnight of the fifth business day after the enrollment agreement is signed, is not subject to the cancellation provisions.
    7) Applicants not accepted by the Institute shall receive a refund of all tuition and fees paid within 30 calendar days after the determination of non-acceptance is made.
    8) Application-registration fees shall be chargeable at initial enrollment and shall not exceed $150 or 50% of the cost of tuition, whichever is less.
    9) Deposits or down payments shall become part of the tuition.
    10) The Institute shall mail a written acknowledgment of a student's cancellation or written withdrawal to the student within 15 calendar days of the postmark date of notification.
    11) All student refunds shall be made by the Institute within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of the student's cancellation.
    12) The unexplained absence of a student from the Institute for more than 15 school days shall constitute notice of cancellation to the Institute. For purpose of cancellation the date shall be the last day of attendance.
    13) The Institute may make refunds which exceed those prescribed in this policy.
    14) The Institute shall refund all monies paid to it if;
      i) the Institute did not provide the prospective student with a copy of the student's valid enrollment agreement and a current catalog;
      ii) the Institute cancels or discontinues the course of instruction or module, whichever is applicable, in which the student has enrolled;
      iii) the Institute fails to conduct classes on days or times scheduled, detrimentally affecting the student.
    15) The Institute must refund any book and materials fees when: the book and materials are returned to the Institute unmarked and the student has provided the Institute with a notice of cancellation.

Refunds will be issued only in compliance with this policy. There will be absolutely no exceptions.