Pacific Northwest Tax Service In Your Neighborhood
80-Hour Basic Tax Course
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We are a locally-owned independent business

 

 

80-hour Basic Tax Course
Tuition, fees, books and supplies for as low as $399
Classes Begin September 8, 2008

Download Our Basic Tax Course Enrollment Package

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Learn Tax Law From the Experts Who Know It Best!

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Our course instructors are licensed tax professionals. They are ready to share their many years of experience in an interesting and enthusiastic class, designed to make your learning experience enjoyable.

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We custom-designed our course materials specifically for this course, and they are great! Little wonder that Pacific Northwest Tax Service consistently receives some of the highest passage rates for graduating students who sit the Oregon Tax Preparers' Exam.

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Our goal is to make your learning experience as enjoyable as possible. We have taken the complex realm of individual tax law and summarized it into 24 classroom sessions and a 24-Chapter student workbook.

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We utilize numerous educational techniques to offer you the opportunity to find a learning tool that works for you.  Each session is divided into a number of different learning activities including:

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  • Lecture and working illustrations of session's topic.
  • Time for you to complete classwork assignments and ask questions.
  • A review of each session's classwork assignment and a detailed answer key.
  • A Homework assignment follows every class giving you the opportunity to apply and reinforce what you learned.
  • An instructor review of each session's Homework assignment is accompanied by a detailed answer key.
  • A practice quiz is given every session to test your knowledge and hone your skills for the Preparers' Exam.
  • A detailed review and answer key follows each quiz to help you understand the why's and how's of each quiz question.

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Our sessions are fast-paced and never boring, so come prepared to learn!   We will give you working problems, illustrations and answers to help you learn for the “real world” of tax preparation.

Download our combined catalog and enrollment agreement (PDF)

Convenient Location, Comfortable Classroom

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Our classroom located inside our Main Office at 13405 NW Cornell Rd. (On the corner of NW Cornell and Murray). You can take the Murray exit off of Hwy 26, or if you are coming from the eastside, you can also reach us using NW Cornell Rd.

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Parking

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Our parking lot is located behind our building and is assessable via Joy St from Cornell Rd.  Additional parking is also available in the Safeway Shopping Center parking lot located on the opposite side of Murray Blvd.

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Special Oregon Licensing Laws

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Did you know that Oregon is one of the only states in America where you must be licensed to prepare tax returns as a paid professional? Additionally, Oregon is the only state with any kind of testing requirement for preparers. Oregon's unique licensing laws help ensure that only competent persons are permitted prepare tax returns as paid professionals.

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Save Money on Your Own Return

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What you don’t know is probably costing you money. Both federal and Oregon tax laws offer a dizzying array of deductions and credits. The laws are complex and always changing. Plan your financial future. Learn tax-planning strategies, and avoid costly mistakes.

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Just 13 Weeks to a Marketable Skill

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Good preparers are hard to find. We began running our Basic Tax Course six years ago in an effort to add quality people to our staff. Today, most of the employees we have on staff are graduates of our school.

 

 

Class Schedule

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Day & Evening Classes Available

Two sessions are held each week on Monday and Thursday. You can choose between the day and evening class or even alternate the two.

  • Day classes run 10:00 AM – 1:15 PM
  • Evening classes run 6:00 PM – 9:15 PM

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Classes will commence on Monday, September 8, and end on Thursday, December 11.  Classes will not be held on Thanksgiving Day.

 

Click here to download our 80 Hour Basic Tax Course enrollment package (PDF).

 

Or, Study Taxes from Home with Our Online and Correspondence Courses

In September 2008, we will begin offering our 80-Hour Basic Tax Course through a live instructor-led web-based classroom.  We will also be offering the Course as a self-paced online program.  Click here for more information about our online education programs.

Our Correspondence 80-Hour Basic Tax Course is also available for students who do not have an internet connection.

 

Call 503-646-5600 for more information.

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For information about our CPE tax classes, see our CPE Seminars or CPE Correspondence Courses pages.

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Join the Winning Team of Tax Professionals at one of Oregon’s Leading Income Tax Services.

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Successful graduates of Pacific Northwest Tax Service’s Basic Income Tax Course are eligible to take the Oregon State Licensing Exams and are invited to apply for employment opportunities available at any of our three Metro-area locations.

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Testimonials From Our Graduates

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“ Thanks for making what could have been a very dry and boring class, interesting, fun and an all together enjoyable experience!”

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“ Very efficient. Very little wasted time.”

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“ The overall blend of instruction, class work, homework, quizzes and tests, although strenuous, provided a good overall understanding of the subject matter.”

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“Really got my brain going – was in awe with instructor’s knowledge.”

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“Positive, fun atmosphere.”

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