| Credit Hours: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| Laboratory Fee: | None. |
| Prerequisites: |
ACG2001 Accounting I or ACG2021 Financial Accounting Principles |
| Corequisites: | There are no corequisites for this course. |
| Catalog Description: | This course is the study of the current Federal Income Tax Laws and rules as they apply to individual income tax returns. Actual tax forms are studied and prepared by the student. Topics include gross income, inclusions, and exclusions, personal itemized deductions, tax credits and pre-payments, capital gains and losses, and rental and self-employment income. |
| Required Materials: |
Books:
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| Supplemental Materials: | |
| Special Requirements: | NOTE: This educational software should be used on a Windows PC, will not operate on a MAC computer. |
| Program Learning Outcomes: |
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. The student will become familiar with the characteristics of the
U.S. individual income tax system and the role of the Internal
Revenue Service in enforcing tax laws and collecting taxes.
2. The student will interpret tax rules to apply to specific
situations.
3. The student will prepare current U.S. individual income tax
forms.
4. Upon completing this course, the student will be able to prepare
relatively complex tax returns applicable to most taxpayers.
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| Course Learning Outcomes: |
Based on facts regarding various individual income tax situations,
the student will prepare Form 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
and supporting schedules for interest and dividend income, itemized
deductions, self-employment income, capital gains and losses, rental
activities, depreciation deductions, and tax credits.
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| Methods of Evaluation: | Evaluation of student progress towards achieving the stated learning outcomes and performance objectives is the responsibility of the instructor, within the polices of the college and the department. Detailed explanation is included in the expanded syllabus developed by the instructor for each section being taught. |
| Flexibility: | It is the intention of the instructor to accomplish the objectives specified in the course syllabus. However, circumstances may arise which prohibit the fulfilling of this endeavor. Therefore, this syllabus is subject to change. When possible, students will be notified of any change in advance of its occurrence. |
| Student Email Accounts | Pensacola State College provides an institutional email account to all credit students. Pirate Mail is the official method of communication, and students must use Pirate Mail when communicating with the College. In cases where companion software is used for a particular class, emails may be exchanged between instructor and student using the companion software. |
| Note: | For students with a disability that falls under the Americans with Disability Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, it is the responsibility of the student to notify Student Resource Center for ADA Services to discuss any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course. Upon completion of registration with the Student Resource Center for ADA Services office, specific arrangements can be discussed with the instructor. |