Accounting, Taxation, and Legal Programs

CERTIFICATE IN INCOME TAX PLANNING AND REPORTING

This certificate stands on the foundation of NYU's legacy educational focus on taxation. The program covers the full spectrum of work performed by income tax professionals including planning, compliance, and audit defense. Required courses provide the substantive fundamentals of income tax law by focusing on individuals, as well as the two most common forms of business entity taxpayers. Electives apply the foundational principles of tax law within specialized areas of emphasis.

Upon completion of the program, students will have achieved an intermediate level of expertise encompassing both theoretical and practical aspects of federal income taxation, including:

• Understanding the legislative, regulatory, and judicial sources of tax law, their relative merits and applications.
• Confidence in identifying and resolving substantive income tax problems with special emphasis on gray area issues.
• Sound technique in income tax accounting and reporting.

This certificate is awarded to students who successfully complete six courses--three required and three electives.

** Indicates courses for which CLE credit may be available. See individual course description(s) and Continuing Legal Education for New York Attorneys

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Required Courses (3 of these courses are required)
	Federal Income Tax Planning for Individuals This course is a survey of federal income tax planning techniques. The purpose is to equip students with a solid foundation in the principles of,... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8002	$795
	Introduction to Corporate Taxation Delve into an examination of the federal income tax consequences of operating a business in corporate form, including the organization process, a comparison with alternatives... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8003	$795
	Introduction to Partnership Taxation This course examines the income tax treatment of general partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability companies (LLCs), and their respective partners or members. Coverage includes... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8004	$725
Electives (choose three) (3 of these courses are required)
	IRS Audits and Appeals This intensive overview is designed for professionals (including lawyers and accountants) who do not routinely handle tax controversies. The course includes a survey of the... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8001	$795
	Computerized Tax Return Preparation This course is an introduction to the use of commercial software applications for federal and state tax compliance and reporting purposes using Intuit ProSeries. Topics... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8005	$750
	Fundamentals of International Taxation This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of U.S. international taxation. It examines U.S. income tax laws and policies relating to the taxation of... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8006	$750
	Introduction to Hedge Fund Taxation This course reviews the income tax treatment of hedge funds, their investors, and their managers. Major topics include pass-through taxation of hedge funds and their... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8009	$285
	Introduction to State and Local Taxation Explore emerging rules of state and local taxation in two major branches: personal income tax and corporate income and franchise tax. Topics include residency; constitutional... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8011	$695
	Federal Income Tax Practice and Procedure Explore the realities and responsibilities of federal income taxation as a professional practice specialty. Topics include tax return, payment, and information reporting requirements; statutes of... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8012	$425
	Accounting for Lawyers: Part I This course is designed for attorneys and other professionals who have little or no formal training in accounting or auditing, yet need to be able... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8110	$425

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