USTCP For Me
A free, community-driven USTCP review course for everyone. Because opportunity shouldn’t depend on price.
Practitioners.
A Stronger
Tomorrow.”
100% Freefor Everyone
CommunityDriven
AI-PoweredLearning
Built by the Communityfor Aspiring USTCPs
“Not everyone can afford an expensive review course.
So we’re building a better option — together.”
Open Community.
Real Opportunities.
Historical
Exams
Review official past exams and candidate-contributed materials.
Exam
Genome
Explore tested topics, patterns, and priorities across past exams.
Practice
Resources
Build confidence with practice questions and clear explanations.
Study
Materials
Use focused guides, cases, rules, and structured lessons.
Community
Ask questions, share resources, and study with other candidates.
Track Your
Progress
See what you’ve covered, identify gaps, and keep moving.
How the Community Works
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Access free, open study materials
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Use AI tools (Coming Soon) and community support
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Follow recommended reading (optional)
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Practice, learn, and grow together
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Contribute if you can — and help others
Knowledge shared.◆Barriers lowered.◆Opportunity expanded.
What Guides USTCP For Me
Open access, community contribution, practical preparation, and a stronger future for tax professionals.
Open Educational Resources
All of our original content is freely available. We recommend optional books and resources you can purchase for deeper study.
Community Contributions
Just like open-source software, this platform grows through the contributions of people like you.
More Than a Test
We’re not here to make you an expert in every subject. We’re here to help you understand the test, recognize question patterns, and give you the tools to pass.
A Stronger Tomorrow
By increasing access to affordable preparation, we can help more qualified professionals enter the field and strengthen the future of tax administration.
Our Commitment to You
Free resources today.Clear communication about tomorrow.
Our Goal: Free Resources Designed to Give You What You Need to Prepare.
We are building free resources to give motivated candidates the information, instruction, historical examinations, practice materials, and authoritative guidance needed to prepare for the USTCP examination.
Optional personalization, technology, or intensive experiences may supplement—but never diminish—the free resources.
Learn More AboutOur Approach→Free Now. Transparent About the Future.
During our 2027 Founding Access period, everything we release is free for registered members.
As the platform develops, some advanced tools or personalized features may move to paid plans. We don’t know yet which ones.
We’ll be upfront about any changes before they happen.
Our Planned 2027 Live Learning Experiences
Choose the experience that fits your preparation — or attend both.
Intensive Live Instruction – May 18 & 19, 2027
Two Days of Focused Virtual USTCP Exam Preparation
The Intensive Live Instruction program is a two-day virtual learning experience designed for candidates who want concentrated, instructor-led preparation for the U.S. Tax Court Non-Attorney Admission Examination.
What You’ll Learn
Focused instruction on selected exam topics
Virtual Format
Live online instruction from anywhere
Estimated 16 CPE / 8 CE
Materials Included
Slides & proprietary materials (Recommended exam books purchased separately)
Final Review & Simulated Exam – Oct. 26–27, 2027
Put Your Preparation to the Test Before Exam Day
An in-person final review with focused instruction and a four-hour simulated exam to practice applying your knowledge under exam conditions.
12 Hours Instruction +
4-Hour Simulated Exam
Instruction and exam-format practice
Philadelphia, PA
Location to be determined
Estimated 12 CPE / 6 CE
Materials Included
Slides, proprietary materials, meeting-room expenses and light beverages. Meals are on your own.
What’s Available Now — and What’s Ahead
The member platform is live. Learning content is being added carefully.
AVAILABLE NOW
- Free Member Accounts
- Member Dashboard
- Editable Member Profile
- Community Feed & Forums
- Study Points & Leaderboard
- Secure Material Submission
- Volunteer & Sponsor Opportunities
Submitted materials stay private and help us build the Exam Genome.
Join Us —It’s Free→BEING BUILT
- Annotated Historical Exam ArchiveEvery question labeled by one of the four exam sections and the topic tested.
- Exam Genome (Topic Analysis)A clearer view of the subjects, patterns, and priorities found across past examinations.
COMING LATER
- 80+ Hours of Video Instruction
- Written Lessons & Study Materials
- Practice Question Library
- Learning Progress Tracking
- Tax Court Case Library
- Simulated Examinations
- Virtual & In-Person Live Instruction
- Personalized AI Tutor
Course pages are previews only; learning content is not yet published.
Join Us —It’s Free→Help Build the USTCP For Me Community
Share your experience, volunteer your expertise, or support a free path forward for future USTCP candidates.
Help Build the Exam Archive
Have you taken the USTCP examination? Former candidates can help preserve valuable insight by contributing completed or graded examinations, score reports, and examiner feedback. These materials can help future candidates better understand the exam and how actual responses were evaluated.
Contribute a Past Exam
Volunteer to Help Others
Current USTCPs, attorneys, and CPAs can help strengthen this project by volunteering their professional knowledge. We especially welcome qualified professionals who can provide instruction, review materials, or answer candidate questions covering federal taxation topics.
Volunteer to Help Others
Why I’m Building This
I’m Mike Mellace, CPA, and I’m preparing for the 2027 USTCP examination too. I’m contributing a substantial amount of my own funds to build USTCP For Me because I believe we can create a better path—and give every committed candidate a stronger opportunity to succeed together.
