GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

TAX PREPARER

This certificate is designed to train students in the preparation of Federal and California state income tax returns. Students will develop a working knowledge of Federal and State Income tax law as it applies to individuals. Completion of the required courses will provide students with the foundation necessary to prepare an individual tax return, and to understand the contents of a corporation’s annual report.

This certificate does not satisfy the major requirements for the Associate in Science degree.

PREREQUISITE COURSES REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE UNITS

 

ACCTG 101 or
ACCTG 110

Financial Accounting
Basic Accounting

5 or
4

 

ACCTG 130

 Payroll Accounting

3

 

ACCTG 150

 Principles of Income Taxation

3

 

ACCTG 155

 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

2
ACCTG 155 or equivalent

ACCTG 156

 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) II

1

ACCTG 150 or equivalent

ACCTG 160

 Advanced Income Taxation

3
  TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 16-17
Courses taken more than 3 years before the granting of the certificate must have division chair approval.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET.  SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.
 
August 2012 GCC CATALOG 2012-2013

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.

Tax Preparer (2009-2010 Catalog)