Basic Tax Preparation

Program Requirements

Total Credits 3

Course Number	Course Title	Credits
ACC132ACC1032	Tax Help Colorado	2
Examines the preparation of individual, federal, and state income tax returns within the guidelines and limitations set forth by the Tax Help Colorado program and IRS guidelines. Emphasis is placed on form preparation with the use of tax software. (2-0)
ACC133ACC1033	Tax Help Colorado Practicum	1
Utilizes income tax knowledge and training in the context of a community service setting. Volunteers prepare individual federal and state income tax within the parameters of the Tax Help Colorado program and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines. Prerequisite: Successful completion of ACC1032 with a "C" grade or better. (0-1)

Program Requirements / Classes

Business Designation	AA
Business: Accounting Emphasis	AAS
Business: Management Emphasis	AAS
Applied Management	AAS
Accounting Technician I	CERT
Accounting Technician II	CERT
Business Administration	CERT
Basic Tax Preparation	CERT
Business Management	CERT
Economics Designation	AA
Foundations of Business I	CERT
Foundations of Business II	CERT

Degree Descriptions

Associate of Arts Degree (A.A.) and Associate of Science Degree (A.S.)

The AA and the AS degrees are traditional 2-year degrees specifically designed to transfer to 4-year institutions for the purpose of completing a BA or a BS. They are often referred to as university parallel degrees. The general education requirements are what actually permit the degrees to be called Associates or Arts or Science. The difference between the AS and AA is minimal, with the AA permitting math courses and a science course that are not recognized under the AS degree. Read Colorado's Guaranteed Transfer Policy here.

Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.)

The AGS degree is, at times, articulated to transfer to certain 4-year institutions and programs. There is more room for flexibility in this degree. Generally, if a student decides to transfer to a 4-year school to pursue a BA or BS after earning the AGS, they may be short some of the general education requirements.

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

The Associate of Applied Science degree is rarely pursued by a student who intends to transfer to a 4-year school. It is primarily a degree that prepares a student to go directly into the workforce. It is typically a specific technical career that the student who seeks the AAS is seeking. Again, the general education requirements are less rigid with the AAS degree.

Certificate Programs

Certificates are 1-year technical programs that require no general education courses. Auto Tech, Agri-business, and Cosmetology are Certificate programs. English, math, science, etc. are not required to complete a certificate, although some students choose to take preparatory classes that might help them succeed in the program.