Business & Computer
At a Glance
- Prepares individuals for entry-level careers in individual tax preparation.
- Program length is two quarters if full time.
Tax Preparation Specialist
DESCRIPTION:
The Tax Preparation Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit program consists of a sequence of courses that prepares students for entry-level careers in individual tax preparation.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Entry level tax preparers
ADMISSIONS CRITERIA:
Students must be at least 16 years of age; Students must provide a final official high school transcript or General Education development diploma; achievement of minimum scores on the Asset or Compass test, which are as follows: ASSET - Reading 38, Writing 35, and Math 35 or COMPASS Reading 70, Writing 23, and Math 26.
PROGRAM COSTS: (Program costs are estimates and are subject to change)
Application fee: $15; Tuition: $864; Fees: $162; Books & Supplies: $426; Total Program Costs: $1,467
PROGRAM LENGTH:
Two quarters if full time.
Program Requirements
Introduces the basic concepts of the complete accounting cycle and provides the student with the necessary skills to maintain a set of books for a sole proprietorship. Topics include accounting vocabulary and concepts, the accounting cycle and accounting for a personal service business, the accounting cycle and accounting for a merchandising enterprise, and cash control. Laboratory work demonstrates theory presented in class.
Provides instruction for preparation of both state and federal income tax. Topics include: taxable income, income adjustments, schedules, standard deductions, itemized deductions, exemptions, tax credits, and tax calculations.
Provides instruction for preparation of both State and Federal partnership, corporation and other business tax returns. Topics include: organization form, overview of taxation of partnership, special partnership issues, corporate tax elections, adjustments to income and expenses, tax elections, forms and schedules, tax credits, reconciliation of book and tax income, tax depreciation methods, and tax calculations.
Introduces the fundamental concepts and operations necessary to use microcomputers. Emphasis is placed on basic functions and familiarity with computer use. Topics include: computer terminology, introduction to the Windows environment, introduction to networking, introduction to word processing, introduction to spreadsheets, and introduction to databases.
