| CROAA Education and Certification Program
The Certification Program consists of three core courses and two electives. Courses shall be 20 hours in length with information given on the first two days and a test on the third day. Participants must attend the entire course and make a passing grade on the test to satisfy that portion of the Certificate Program.
Certified individuals must have 20 hours of continuing education within 2 years to maintain this certification. Click here for the complete continuing education policy.
To register, log on to www.coned.jsu.edu or call 800-634-7199.
Overview of County Revenue
This course contains information on business licensing, taxation options, enforcement concepts, auditing concepts, and legal framework of local revenue and ethics.
Feb. 8-10, 2012
Shelby County Community Service Building
Business Licensing in Local Governments
This course includes information about business licenses and the laws in relation to those licenses. It examines more closely Alabama laws that authorize and govern business licensing in Alabama.
April 11-13, 2012
Shelby County Community Service Building
Excel Beginners thru Advanced
This course provides instruction on Excel at all levels. The test will be an Excel project.
June 6-8, 2012
Jacksonville State University, McClellan Campus
How to Safely Perform Revenue Field Work
This course provides information regarding best practices when involved with potentially hazardous field work.
July 11-13, 2012
Jacksonville State University, McClellan Campus
Legal Considerations of Local Revenue
This course covers topics such as the Taxpayers' Bill of Rights, federal and state laws affecting levy and collection of revenues, constitutional issues, the Alabama legislative process and legal research principles.
Feb. 6-8, 2013
Shelby County Community Service Building
Enforcement of Licenses and Taxes
This course contains information on identification of non-compliant taxpayers, enforcement procedures and confidentiality.
April 10-12, 2013
Shelby County Community Service Building
Local Tax Options
This course discusses the tax structure for the State of Alabama, concerning both the well-known taxes as well as other taxes that are not seen as frequently.
July 10-12, 2013
Shelby County Community Service Building
The County Revenue Officers Association of Alabama is an affiliate group of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama.
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