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 covers basic information, issues, pending legislation, and problems in federal taxation of the individual. Topics include income, deductions, exclusions, dependency exemptions, disposition 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 non tax professionals (including lawyers and accountants) who do not routinely handle tax controversies. The course includes a survey... (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 will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of U.S. international taxation. It will examine the U.S. income tax laws and policies relating to... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8006	$750
	Income Tax Accounting Study the unique aspects of accounting as required for federal income tax purposes. Topics include differences of policy and purpose in tax versus GAAP accounting;... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8007	$750
	Like-Kind Exchange Workshop This course examines the federal income tax like-kind exchange rules with emphasis on transactions involving real estate. Students build on the substantive and time-period requirements... (click on course name to read more)		X58.8008	$495
	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
	Accounting for Lawyers 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	$795

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