<h2 id="section---FrequentlyAskedQuestions">Frequently Asked Questions?</h2> <h3 id="section---WhatKindOfProgramIsIt">What Kind of Program Is It?</h3> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Tax Preparation is a 12-lesson, online program. Students have the opportunity to work at their own pace and take exams online. The program focuses on teaching how to help people calculate their income, expenses, and deductions. Ashworth College provides all textbooks, study materials, and academic support required to complete this course. </p> <h3 id="section---WhatAreThePrerequisites">What are the Prerequisites?</h3> <p>In order to begin Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Tax Preparation program, you should enjoy working with numbers. Applicants to Ashworth College's programs should be 17 years of age or older. </p> <h2 id="section---WhatAreTheCourseRequirements">What are the Course Requirements?</h2> <p>The Career Diploma in Tax Preparation program consists of 12 comprehensive online lessons. Lessons cover concepts like financial planning, auditing, tax accounting, and preparing financial reports. All students will receive a class lesson book and study guide. </p> <p><u>Tax Preparation Course Requirements</u> </p> <p /> <table border="1"><tr><th>Lesson Number</th><th> Lesson Name</th></tr> <tr><td> 1 </td><td> Opportunities in Tax Preparation</td></tr> <tr><td> 2 </td><td> Gross Income and Exclusions</td></tr> <tr><td> 3 </td><td> Business Expenses and Retirement Plans</td></tr> <tr><td> 4 </td><td> Self-Employed and Employee Expenses</td></tr> <tr><td> 5 </td><td> Itemized and Other Deductions</td></tr> <tr><td> 6 </td><td> Credit and Special Taxes</td></tr> <tr><td> 7 </td><td> Accounting, Periods, Methods and Depreciation</td></tr> <tr><td> 8 </td><td> Capital Gains and Losses</td></tr> <tr><td> 9 </td><td> Withholdings, Estimated Tax Payments, and Payroll Taxes</td></tr> <tr><td> 10 </td><td> Partnership Taxation</td></tr> <tr><td> 11 </td><td> The Corporate Income Tax</td></tr> <tr><td> 12 </td><td> Tax Administration and Tax Planning</td></tr> </table><h2 id="section---WhatCouldIDoAfterIGraduate">What Could I Do After I Graduate?</h2> <h4 id="section---CareerOpportunities">Career Opportunities</h4> <p>Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Tax Preparation program is designed to prepare you for a variety of careers in the field of accounting. You will have the opportunity to pursue tax preparation positions in the following settings: </p> <ul><li>Accounting firms </li><li>Corporate tax departments </li><li>Home based tax service </li><li>Government tax office </li><li>Community tax service </li><li>Private tax preparation companies </li></ul><h4 id="section---AdvancedDegrees">Advanced Degrees</h4> <p>Graduates of Ashworth College's Career Diploma in Tax Preparation program may be able to pursue associate's degrees in the field of accounting. These programs may prepare students for higher level positions. </p> <p>Associate's degrees graduates could pursue include but are not limited to: </p> <ul><li>Associate of Arts in Accounting </li><li>Associate of Arts in Economics </li><li>Associate of Arts in Business</li></ul>