EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING IN TAX (ELR)

Catalog description

This is an experiential learning course for which the student must obtain special approval to register. This course offers students the opportunity to apply academic concepts in a clinical setting by preparing federal, state and local income tax returns for low income and elderly taxpayers, including foreign students. Class participants will be interviewing clients, collecting sensitive financial data, preparing tax returns using tax software and meeting with clients to review and deliver tax returns. This is an online content course with face-to-face tax return preparations. Students must first attain IRS certification as a tax preparer. Training and tax clinics will occur on select Fridays and Saturdays in Crawford Hall. The course also contains writing requirements.