Tax Accountant

What Does a Tax Accountant Do?
Tax accountants specialize in offering advice on tax and calculating tax liability and completing tax returns. This may be for a private individual or a corporation. Some may advise on the most cost effective way of receiving income in order to reduce tax by creating a tax haven. They may offer advice on tax efficient business decisions too, for example setting up a factory in a particular region may attract less tax than one built elsewhere. There may even be certain types of investment, insurance, or gift that can reduce a person or company's liability. Most tax accountants are public accountants and the vast majority of those are also certified.

How Do I become a Tax Accountant?
Most accounting firms require a bachelor's in accounting as a bare minimum. Qualifying to become a certified public accountant carries with it many advantages. States vary in what is required. Most states and the District of Columbia need one hundred fifty semester hours - only a little more than a standard bachelor's, plus an exam. There are a handful of states that are in the process of moving to this requirement. The following states currently have no such condition, at the time of writing, and will consider a number of year's relevant experience: Colorado, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The exam is administered by AICPA . All States use this four-part Uniform CPA Examination. The exams last two days and only about a quarter pass first time. You are allowed to carry over credits and retake papers.

Schools are listed in alphabetical order by state then city.

Golden Gate University	[Los Angeles, CA]
Programs: Taxation - Master Request More Information >

Golden Gate University	[Monterey Bay, CA]
Programs: Accountancy - Master Accounting - Bachelor Accounting - Certificate Advanced Studies in Taxation - Graduate Certificate Finance - Master Finance - Undergraduate Certificate Request More Information >

Golden Gate University	[Sacramento, CA]
Programs: Accountancy - Master Accounting - Bachelor Accounting - Certificate Advanced Studies in Taxation - Graduate Certificate Finance - Master Finance - Undergraduate Certificate Request More Information >

Golden Gate University	[San Francisco, CA]
Programs: Accountancy - Master Accounting - Bachelor Accounting - Certificate Advanced Studies in Taxation - Graduate Certificate Finance - Master Finance - Undergraduate Certificate Request More Information >

Golden Gate University	[San Jose, CA]
Programs: Accountancy - Master Accounting - Bachelor Accounting - Certificate Advanced Studies in Taxation - Graduate Certificate Finance - Master Finance - Undergraduate Certificate Request More Information >

Golden Gate University	[Walnut Creek, CA]
Programs: Accountancy - Master Accounting - Bachelor Accounting - Certificate Advanced Studies in Taxation - Graduate Certificate Finance - Master Finance - Undergraduate Certificate Request More Information >

Minnesota School of Business - Brooklyn Center

[Brooklyn Center, MN]

Earn your degree at Minnesota School of Business and benefit from a world class education. Smaller class sizes with more student professor interaction, along with a curriculum that offers a hands-on approach to education, helps students graduate prepared to enter the job market with the skills employers demand. Financial aid is available for students who qualify. Get started on building your new career today.
Programs:
  Accounting
  Accounting & Tax Specialist
  Management Accounting
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Minnesota School of Business - Plymouth

[Plymouth, MN]