Tax Preparation Certificate of Achievement

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Upon successful completion of the Tax Preparation certificate, students will demonstrate skills, knowledge, and training for entry-level positions to assist tax preparers and interviewers. The student completing this program will have demonstrated their ability to accurately fill in detailed data sheets to help in the preparation of tax returns by gathering information from client interviews, collecting copies of previous tax returns, wage statements, interest and dividend summaries, and other tax records.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to prepare basic federal and California income tax forms and calculate related schedules.
Demonstrate knowledge of revenue and expense recognition and financial statement preparation for sole proprietors.

Core Requirements

Complete 10 units

BUS 10A Bookkeeping Units: 3
or BUS 1A Principles of Accounting Units: 5
BUS 11 Income Tax Procedures Units: 4
BUS 89 QuickBooks Units: 3
It is advised that BUS 1A or 10A be taken either prior to or concurrently with BUS 11, BUS 70
or BUS 89.

Restricted Electives

Area A

Complete 5 units selected from:

BUS 67 Introduction to Personal Finance Units: 3
BUS 70 Payroll Accounting Units: 2
BUS 87 Small Business Accounting Units: 3

Area B

Complete 3 units selected from:

BUS 18A Business Law Units: 3
BUS 19 Legal Environment of Business Units: 3

Minimum Units Required: 18

Complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

For more information:

Contact the Business and Law Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC)