ACCT 145 - On-line Class: Individual Income Tax - Course Overview

Sep 19, 2026

Accounting 145, Individual Income Tax, is an online course introducing the tax concepts that affect most individuals. Students learn to prepare common federal and California forms, including 1040EZ/1040A/1040, and California equivalents, using tax forms and/or software. The course also develops understanding of how social, economic, and political factors influence tax law, alongside practical tax planning for current and future returns. Enrollment includes class support through Blackboard and course projects measuring learning outcomes.

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ACCT 145 – On-line Class: Individual Income Tax Welcome to Accounting 145 , Individual Income Tax. My name is Mike Deschamps and I am the instructor for this course. This course has a variety of uses for you as a student, from assisting you to becoming a Registered Tax Return Preparer, to meeting the requirements for an Associates Degree or a Certificate here at MiraCosta College, to helping you to prepare for the IRS’s Enrolled Agent exam. Whatever your goals are for this course, my goal at the end of the semester is for you to feel comfortable with this information and have a working knowledge of how to prepare a tax return. I want you to be successful in this class and, to achieve that goal, you will have to be proactive in your approach to the material. If at anytime you are feeling lost and are struggling with the subject matter, come see me or e-mail me with your questions or concerns or sign up for a tutor in the accounting lab, they are free! (they offer on-line tutoring as well) I also encourage you to study with other tax students, exchange e-mail addresses and phone numbers. This way if you miss a topic , you can call or e-mail someone regarding notes, instructions, assignment changes, etc. I want you all to dowell in this class, but you need to take the initiative if you are having some difficulty with the material. Don’t wait until after a quiz or exam to tell me you’re having problems; let’s work on it before the quiz or exam to ensure a successful testing experience. “The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” -Albert Einstein Course Description 145 Individual Income Tax 4 Units Prerequisites: None Lecture 4 hours. (0502 .10) This course covers the tax concepts that affect most individuals. At the completion of this course, students will be able to prepare a 1040EZ, 1040A, 1040, 540_2EZ, 540A, and a 540 tax form using Federal and California tax forms and/or tax software. Students will recognize the social, economic, and political factors that Congress considers when they create tax law. Students will also be able to utilize tax planning skills for preparing current and future tax returns. Course Details CLASS MEETING TIMES: On-line; Class section \#1264 BLACKBOARD: We will be utilizing ‘Blackboard’ for accessing general announcements, and as this is an on-line class, a significant amount of course content and for class discussion and communication. You can use blackboard for viewing these items. Blackboard is available at: [http://blackboard.miracosta.edu](http://blackboard.miracosta.edu. The class website will)[. The class website will](http://blackboard.miracosta.edu. The class website will) be available during the first week of class. In addition to the coursework that will be required on-line, I will communicate through the website a variety of information including schedule changes, extra credit assignments, and other pertinent information. The class website is not only an integral part of this class, but it will also be an important tool in helping you to succeed in this class and I strongly encourage you to utilize it. The class website will also include numerous items to help you succeed in this class such as class lecture notes, powerpoint presentations, videos, sample quizzes and problems, and links to other sites that may be of interest to you. It is a requirement of this course that you login to the website and enter your correct e-mail information. I will communicate through the website a variety of information including schedule changes, extra credit assignments, and other pertinent information. The website can be an important tool in helping you to succeed in this class and I strongly encourage you to utilize it. I am also very interested in your thoughts about how to make the web-site more interesting and informative; so please, if you have an idea, let me know. Course Objectives & SLO’s COURSE OBJECTIVES: In this first individual income tax cla

FAQs

What should students be able to do after completing ACCT 145?

Students will be able to prepare common U.S. and California individual income tax forms using federal and California tax materials and/or software, and apply tax planning skills for current and future returns.

Are there prerequisites for taking this course?

No prerequisites are listed for ACCT 145.

How does the course use Blackboard and what information is shared there?

Blackboard is used for accessing general announcements and substantial course content for discussion and communication, including schedule changes, extra credit assignments, lecture notes, sample quizzes and problems, and related links.

Sep 19, 2026

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