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CERTIFICATE IN INCOME TAX PLANNING AND REPORTING

This 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 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.

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COURSE CHECK LIST			COURSE NO.	PRICE
Required Courses (3 of these courses are required)
	Federal Income Tax Planning for Individuals Examine federal income tax planning techniques. This course equips students with a solid foundation in the principles of, and planning with respect to, the federal... (click on course name to read more)		TAXN1-CE8002	$815
	Introduction to Corporate Taxation Examine the federal income tax consequences of operating a business in corporate form, including the organization process, a comparison with alternatives such as S corporations,... (click on course name to read more)		TAXN1-CE8003	$825
	Introduction to Partnership Taxation Examine the income tax treatment of general partnerships, limited partnerships and limited liability companies (LLCs), and their respective partners or members. This course covers the... (click on course name to read more)		TAXN1-CE8004	$775
Electives (3 of these courses are required)
	Computerized Tax Return Preparation Gain an introduction to the use of commercial software applications for federal and state tax compliance and reporting purposes using Intuit ProSeries. Topics include individual,... (click on course name to read more)		TAXN1-CE8005	$785
	Fundamentals of International Taxation Get an introduction to the fundamentals of U.S. international taxation. The course examines U.S. income tax laws and policies relating to the taxation of foreign... (click on course name to read more)		TAXN1-CE8006	$775
	Introduction to Hedge Fund Taxation Review the income tax treatment of hedge funds, their investors, and their managers. Major topics include pass-through taxation of hedge funds and their investors, special... (click on course name to read more)		TAXN1-CE8009	$450
	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)		TAXN1-CE8011	$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)		TAXN1-CE8012	$450
	Introduction to Transfer Pricing Gain insight into this critical international tax issue through an intensive overview designed for professionals who need to understand transfer pricing and the reasons for... (click on course name to read more)		TAXN1-CE8014	$725
	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)		ACCT1-CE8110	$795
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