ACCT 3440 - Tax Practicum I

Institution:

Utah Tech University

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Description:

Required for Accounting majors. Gives Accounting students the opportunity to refine their interpersonal skills and apply tax concepts from the Tax Accounting I course as they meet with clients to prepare their tax returns in real time with state-of-the-art, Internet-based tax preparation software as part of the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) program. Students are expected to meet with clients outside of the regularly scheduled Monday training classes at least two times per week. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an in-depth working knowledge of TaxSlayer, the IRS-provided tax preparation software used to complete client's federal and state tax returns. 2. Complete the IRS certification exams. 3. Collaborate in the 9-week VITA program volunteering one full evening each week. 4. Demonstrate proficiency in content knowledge in weekly class which serves as a training session. 5. Formulate peer-reviews of tax returns before electronically filing. Prerequisites: ACCT 3400 (can be concurrently enrolled). SP

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1.00

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Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

08/15/2017 - 08/14/2022 01/09/2012 - 08/14/2017 

Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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