Gain expertise in tax rules and enhance your Master of Science (MS) in Accounting with a concentration in Taxation degree from Southern New Hampshire University. The focused taxation curriculum will introduce you to key concepts, rules, and practices in income taxation for individuals, corporations, and partnerships, as well as an excise tax on estates and goods. Tax accountants aren't hired simply for their ability to prepare tax returns. Businesses and individuals rely on them as experts in a complex, high-stakes subject. Taught by professionals in the field, the interactive master's in a taxation degree program is designed to prepare you to meet the growing demand in the workplace for highly skilled accountants.

Through practical, interactive coursework, you'll:

- Understand tax law, auditing, and financial reporting

- Gain the analytical and technical skills companies and municipal agencies require in their accounting professionals

- Build the foundation you need to launch your career in this high-demand accounting specialty

- Work towards preparation for the Uniform CPA (certified public accountant) Exam

The online Master's in Accounting curriculum is designed to provide you with practical knowledge in auditing, advanced financial reporting, business law, ethics, communication, and research. When you add the taxation concentration to your program, you'll go beyond basic individual and corporate taxes and learn about estate and gift taxes, how to conduct tax research, and special tax issues. In the tax concentration, you'll take courses that cover individual income tax, corporate tax, tax research, international tax, and flow-through entities. You'll learn how various business entities are taxed, how U.S. tax laws affect people and companies outside the country, and more. The MS in Accounting with a concentration in Taxation is a 12-course program, with 9 major courses.

The taxation concentration is made up of 3 tax-focused courses that will help you specialize your knowledge and skills:

- Estate and Gift Taxation. Learn about federal taxation of large gifts throughout life and also property transfers upon death. Using relevant statutes, regulations, and case law, you'll develop different estate and gift planning strategies.

- Tax Research Methodology. Examine the methods and techniques used in federal tax research. You'll also learn rules and procedures for representing clients during IRS reviews.

- Special Topics in Taxation. Study special topics in federal taxation. You'll explore major contemporary problem areas of taxation in the U.S.

These courses are designed to give future tax accountants a strong foundation in all aspects of U.S. taxes. You'll have the opportunity to demonstrate your learning via case studies and projects. This work includes researching issues for tax clients and making tax planning recommendations. Because tax law changes each year, it's not always immediately clear how a particular tax provision should be applied. This is why you'll also learn how to research tax law and then propose a solution using your findings. Our master's in taxation online curriculum aligns with the Content and Skill Specification Outlines (CSOs/SSOs) set by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA).

As such, the MS in Accounting with a concentration in Taxation fulfills the educational requirements to sit for the CPA exam in most states. Additionally, the material covered in the taxation concentration will help prepare you for many concepts including a regulation section of the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination. Foundation Courses While we enroll students with all kinds of undergraduate degrees, you might need to take some foundation courses before getting into the core masters in taxation courses.

If you did not earn your bachelor's degree in accounting, you may need to take these foundational accounting courses:

- Cost Accounting

- Financial Reporting I, II, and III

- Auditing

- Federal Taxation of Individuals

If you do not have a bachelor's in business, you may need to take these business foundation courses:

- Mathematics and Statistics for Business

- Economics for Business

- Financial Reporting and Analysis

Through these courses, you'll learn the basic accounting and business concepts you need to succeed. With this solid accounting and business foundation, you'll be ready to build your expertise as you complete the masters in taxation online program.

Part of our mission to expand access to quality, higher education means removing the barriers that may stand between you and your degree. That's why you can apply at any time and get a decision within days of submitting all required materials with no GRE or GMAT required. Acceptance decisions are made on a rolling basis throughout the year for our 5 graduate terms.

$150 Graduation Fee, Course Materials ($ varies by course)