EXPERIENTIAL TAX PREPARATION.

Catalog description

Pre-requisites: ACCT 251 . Allows students to gain practical experience in preparing individual income tax returns through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. Covers how to prepare a 1040 US individual income tax return using the IRS provided software. Students have the opportunity to interact with diverse clients in an ethical and professional manner, and practice the skills required of accountants within the tax profession.