ACC 285: Tax Internship

The goal of this internship is a supervised, on-the-job work experience related to the study of Federal Income Tax. Students must pass Federal Income Tax tests consisting of five parts (Ethics, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Heath Savings Accounts). Students are required to attend seminars (45 hours of class offered both online and live) prior to the official start of the spring semester. Students are required to submit certificates of Course Completion (Ethics, Basic, Intermediate, Advanced, and Heath Savings Accounts) to the instructor. Students are also required to work no less than 90 hours preparing personal Federal and State income tax returns. Students will receive additional training from their Tax Counseling for the Elderly/Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (TCE/VITA) volunteer supervisors and will obtain practical experience relating to work place policies and procedures.