Do you want to become a registered income tax preparer in Maryland? Are you interested in saving money by preparing your family’s taxes?

According to O*NET OnLine from the U.S. Department of Labor, tax preparers perform a wide range of duties for their customers. Their duties include:

  • Interviewing clients to obtain additional information on taxable income, deductible expenses, and allowances.
  • Preparing or assisting in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses.
  • Computing taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and completing entries on forms while following tax form instructions and tax tables.
  • Consulting tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparing atypical returns.
  • Answering questions and providing future tax planning to clients.
  • Reviewing financial records, such as income statements and documentation of expenditures, to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns.
  • Explaining federal and state tax laws to individuals and companies.

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Course Descriptions

Classroom Course

FIN-367: Registered Tax Preparer
Date: October 12 - November 23, 2024
  • Course Code: FIN 367
  • Course Number: 11720
  • Day: Saturday
  • Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
  • Location: Largo Campus
  • Contact Hours: 28
  • Cost: $300

How to Register

Registering online via Owl Link is the fastest and gives you the best chance to get the classes you want. You’ll need an email address and a credit card to register online.

  • If you have enrolled before, click here to log in and register.
  • If you are a new student, click here to create a student account. Follow the prompts. You’ll receive two emails with your login name and password information. Use these to log in to Owl Link from www.pgcc.edu 

Click here for instructions on how to log in to Owl Link and search and register for Continuing Education classes.   

Students are encouraged to register for classes on their own through Owl Link but may also submit a registration form online to the Office of Records and Registration.

The Business Studies Department offers related courses for college credit.

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Contact Information

Gnansi Konan
Phone: 301-546-0032
Email: konange@pgcc.edu

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