Tax Preparer
Certificate Accounting · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
About the Program
Program Goal: Career
GE Pattern(s): None
Program Code: TAXPREP.CC
The requirements for becoming a licensed tax preparer and the rules and regulations governing licensed tax preparers are reviewed. Students planning an accounting career should be detail-oriented, be able to analyze and interpret facts and figures quickly and accurately, and make sound decisions. They must also be able to communicate the results. Patience, persistence, self-discipline, and concentration are essential.
Students who complete this certificate are eligible to assist tax professionals in an accounting office, a financial institution, an enrolled agent's office, the Internal Revenue Service, the California State Franchise Tax Board, or a state licensed tax preparer's office.
Program Learning Outcome(s): Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate the appropriate use of accounting and business terminology in business scenarios.
- 2. Demonstrate proficiency with commonly used office software programs.
- Recognize and apply basic state and federal income taxation laws to individual tax return forms.