Bunker Hill Community College to Offer New Online Course for Tax Preparers
Friday, December 9, 2011
BHCC’s Office of Community Education has partnered with the Pacific Northwest Tax School (PNWTS) to offer an online class titled "The Basic Tax Course."
The course will address the new Internal Revenue Service testing requirements for tax preparers. The exam is expected to affect 300,000 to 500,000 existing tax preparers nationwide who must pass the new IRS exam by the end of 2013 or be forced to leave the industry. The IRS test is scheduled to be rolled out this spring.
The partnership between BHCC and PNWTS will provide students with immediate access to online tax education courses and the opportunity to earn a certificate of completion.
“Offering opportunities for personal and professional development to members of the Boston community—that is the goal of Community Education at Bunker Hill Community College,” stated Wayne K. Johnson, Director of BHCC’s Office of Community Education. “This pragmatic, online course will not only help tax preparers get ready for the new nationwide IRS competency exam, but will also help everyone who uses the services of this profession,” Johnson added.
The course starts immediately. Cost is $500.
To apply, go to http://www.collegetaxschool.com and click on “Basic Tax Course.”
For more information, contact Wayne K. Johnson, Director of Office of Community Education, New Programs, at 617.228.2462 or email: wkjohnso@bhcc.mass.edu
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With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is Massachusetts' largest community college, annually welcoming a diverse community of around 16,000 students. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC extends its reach across several locations in Greater Boston. The College offers associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is celebrated for its diversity, boasting a student body where 65% identify as people of color and more than half are women. The College also embraces a global perspective, with over 600 international students representing 90 countries and conversing in more than 65 languages. Our commitment to diversity is further reflected in BHCC's designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).