Bronx Community Tax Service

This course is based on last year’s tax laws, because this year’s tax code is not finalized until December. We provide all students’ with a Free Tax Law Update once IRS issues updates.

TOPICS

• Filing Requirements

• Filing Status

• Exemptions & Dependents

• Income

• Interest & Dividends

• Earned Income Tax Credit

• Child Tax Credit

• Dependent Care Tax Credit

• Education Credit

• Employee Business Expenses

• Self Employment

This course will enable you to prepare individual tax returns for the general public, including individual taxpayers who operate sole-proprietor businesses. At the completion of the course, you will be able to complete most individual non-business and small business (self-employed) tax returns.

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• This course is online and  will have a live instructor.

• What does online mean and how will I know how I am doing? Online means via the Internet. With the online courses, students receive instant feedback on the accuracy of each homework assignment, quiz, and exam. Students must successfully pass each chapter (70% is passing) before they can move on to the next one. An average of 80% or better is required for employment opportunity within the company. When students have a question or comment, they have a direct link to send an e-mail to our instructor support. Instructors will respond within two business days - maximum. Or students can come to our lab hours for additional support.

• How long will it take to complete a tax course?  3 weeks.

• Do I have to buy additional materials and/or books? All tax course text material and required reference material is available online with access 24 hours a day during the class sessions. After the classes are completed the Tax course text will be not accessible. Please make sure to take notes during class.

• What do I need to have in order to take an online course, and what are the system requirements?
  In order to take our online courses, you must have access to a computer and the Internet (high speed internet access is recommended). You can access the course contents from any web-enabled computer. You do not have to use the same computer to log-in to the course every time. The course works with Windows, MAC and Linux operating systems. As well tablets.

• What if I don’t have a computer? We allow students to access their account at the labs location. Limited availability depending on office hours.

• SOFTWARE TRAINING: Upon completion of each course section students must attend at least twice a week for a training at our labs. This training will help them learn and complete tax return using the tax software. Each course section has an assignment that consist of software training.

• What happens when I complete the course? Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from Bronx Community Tax. You must obtain a final passing grade of 70% or greater to be awarded the certificate. An average of 80% or better is required for the Employment within the company.