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Tax Preparer

SUNY Corning Community College

Micro-CredentialAcademic

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This curriculum was designed and approved by faculty in the Business and Accounting department and with feedback from the advisory board. Upon completion of this micro-credential, students will be expected to demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of individual taxation including small businesses, the use of spreadsheets in a simulated business environment, the diversity and professional expectations of the workplace. The Tax Preparer micro-credential aligns with the Business A.A.S.

Credits

6 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • New York

    New York

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingActive LearningSpeakingTime ManagementMonitoringService Orientation

Knowledge

Economics and AccountingEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsLaw and Government

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionOral ExpressionNear VisionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningInformation OrderingNumber FacilityCategory FlexibilitySpeech Clarity

Tasks

  • Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on
  • Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum.
  • Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion.

Technology

Project management softwareAccounting softwareTax preparation softwareFinancial analysis softwareElectronic mail software

Tools

10-key calculatorsDesktop computersNotebook computers

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOCOccupationMethodWageGrowthOpenings
Match confidence: medium13-2082.00Tax Preparerstitle_inference$50,560 median$96,240 top+4.53%410
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

  • Basic tax forms and instructions — locate and interpret under direct supervisor guidance during initial client file review.
  • Adding machines and personal computers — operate to compute taxes owed or overpaid on straightforward individual returns under close oversight.
  • Standard tax tables and rate schedules — reference and apply following step-by-step protocols provided by a senior preparer.
  • Client intake interviews — conduct with structured question guides to gather basic information on taxable income and deductible expenses.
  • Simple individual tax returns — assist in preparing by entering data into tax preparation software under direct supervision in a retail tax office.
  • Income statements and basic expenditure records — review to identify which tax forms are needed, with supervisor confirmation of each selection.
  • Data entry totals on forms prepared by others — check for arithmetic errors using spreadsheet software following a defined verification checklist.
  • Common federal and state tax filing deadlines — recognize and track using a shared calendar or project management tool to support timely submission.
  • Tax preparation software interfaces — navigate to input client data accurately into designated fields on standard W-2 and 1099-based returns.
  • Client communication — respond to routine questions about form requirements using scripted guidance provided by the supervising tax professional.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
53%
Placement Rate
63%