College of the Redwoods
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL
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1. Division: Business and Technology
2.
Course Discipline and Number: BUS 82L
3.
Course Title: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
4.
New
Change to existing course
(Indicate changes on "Summary of Curriculum Changes" form)
Replacing existing course
5.
(Course to be inactivated)
Is this course part of a CR Degree/Certificate Program?
No
If yes, specify program code: BUS.CC.Income Tax Prep
Yes
Required course
Restricted elective
6.
Provide explanation and justification for addition/change/deletion:
This course follows BUS 82, providing the student with field experience in the
application of current income tax assistance for the general public.
7.
List any special materials, equipment, tools, etc. that students must purchase:
8.
This course will have an instructional materials fee. No
Fee: $
Submitted by: Helen
L. Edwards_
Yes
Tel. Ext.4367
Submitting Division/Center Review Sydney Larson
Date: 9/14/05
Date: 09.15.05
CURRICULUM COMMITTEE USE ONLY
Approved by Curriculum Committee: No
Academic Senate Approval Date: 11/4/05
8/16/2005Curriculum Proposal
ACASEN: 09.03.04
Yes
Date: 10/28/05
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SUMMARY OF CURRICULUM CHANGES
FOR AN EXISTING COURSE
FEATURES
OLD
NEW
Catalog Description
Grading Standard
Select
Select
Units
Lecture Hours
Lab Hours
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Recommended
Preparation
Maximum Class Size
RepeatabilityMaximum Enrollments
Other
If any of the listed features have been modified in the new proposal, indicate the "old" (current) information and
proposed changes.
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College of the Redwoods
Course Outline
DATE: 9/14/05
DISCIPLINE AND COURSE NUMBER: BUS 82L
FORMER DISCIPLINE AND NUMBER (If previously offered):
COURSE TITLE: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
TOTAL UNITS: 1
[Lecture Units:
TOTAL HOURS: 54 [Lecture Hours:
Lab Units: 1]
Lab Hours: 54]
MAXIMUM CLASS SIZE: 20
GRADING STANDARD:
Letter Grade Only
CR/NC Only
Is this course repeatable for additional credit units: No
Grade-CR/NC Option
Yes
how many total enrollments?
4
Is this course to be offered as part of the Honors Program? No
Yes
If yes, explain how honors sections of the course are different from standard sections.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
The catalog description should clearly state the scope of the course, its level, and what kinds of student goals the
course is designed to fulfill.
Provides students the opportunity to apply the income tax law and concepts learned in
BUS 82. Students will be assisting members of the public with e-filing individual tax
returns, answering basic tax questions, and identifying required data on various forms.
Special notes or advisories:
PREREQUISITES:
No
Yes
Course: BUS 82
Rationale for Prerequisite?
Describe representative skills without which the student would be highly unlikely to succeed .
BUS 82 provides current/updated instruction in basic individual income tax law.
Knowledge of the updated basic laws on an annual basis is necessary in order to provide
accurate e-filing information in conformity with IRS requirements.
COREQUISITES:
No
Yes
Rationale for Corequisite?
Course:
RECOMMENDED PREPARATION:
No
Yes
Course: BUS 1A
Rationale for Recommended Preparation?
Basic accounting skills provide the foundation for successful data collection and
reporting.
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
What should the student be able to do as a result of taking this course? State some of the objectives in terms of specific,
measurable student accomplishments.
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Identify e-file software appropriate for client use.
Analyze tax data for input.
Assist client in identifying income and deductions.
Assist with analyzing client eligibility for tax credits, exemptions, etc.
Explain and apply basic tax law requirements.
Locate information required for input on tax forms.
Aid clients in entering tax information and completing tax filing.
Refer clients to tax professionals for more complex tax issues.
COURSE CONTENT
Themes: What themes, if any, are threaded throughout the learning experiences in this course?
 Compliance with tax law requirements.
 Community assistance and support.
Concepts: What concepts do students need to understand to demonstrate course outcomes?
IRS tax code and requirements for e-filing.
Issues: What primary issues or problems, if any, must students understand to achieve course outcomes (including
such issues as gender, diversity, multi-culturalism, and class)?
Income tax assistance with basic individual tax returns using software available over the
internet is available for all taxpayers. More complex tax issues will be referred to paid tax
professionals.
Skills: What skills must students master to demonstrate course outcomes?
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Understanding of current basic individual income tax law.
Identification of information needed for forms required.
Ability to access internet software programs.
Interaction and communication with the general public
REPRESENTATIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
What will the students be doing (i.e., Listening to lectures, participating in discussions and/or group activities,
attending a field trip, etc.)? Relate the activities directly to the Course Learning Outcomes.
Working with the general public to answer questions, identify tax data, analyze filing
requirements, and apply tax law, while using a variety of software programs.
ASSESSMENT TASKS:
How will the student show evidence of achieving the Course Learning Outcomes? Indicate which assessments (if
any) are required for all sections.
Representative assessment tasks:
 Complete timesheets.
 Document number of clients served.
 Document number of returns filed.
 Document number and types of questions answered.
Required assessments for all sections – to include but not limited to:
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EXAMPLES OF APPROPRIATE TEXTS OR OTHER READINGS
Author Internal
Revenue Service
Title
(Author, Title, and Date Fields are required):
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Guide
Date
current
year
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Author
Title
Date
Other Appropriate Readings:
PROPOSED TRANSFERABILITY:
UC
CSU
NONE
General elective credit
If CSU transferability is proposed (courses numbered
1-99), indicate whether general elective credit or specific
course equivalent credit is proposed.
Specific course equivalent
If specific course equivalent credit is proposed, give
course numbers/ titles of at least two comparable lower
division courses from a UC, CSU, or equivalent
institution.
PROPOSED GENERAL EDUCATION:
BOTH
NONE
1.
,
(Campus)
2.
,
(Campus)
CR
UC
CSU
Rationale for General Education certification:
College of the Redwoods General Education Applicability:
AREA
Natural Science
Social Science
Humanities
Language and Rationality
Writing
Oral Communications
Analytical Thinking
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
Proposed California State University General Education Breadth (CSU GE) Applicability
A. Communications and Critical Thinking
A1 – Oral Communication
A2 – Written Communication
A3 – Critical Thinking
C. Arts, Literature, Philosophy, and Foreign
Language
C1 – Arts (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
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B. Science and Math
B1 – Physical Science
B2 – Life Science
B3 – Laboratory Activity
B4 – Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
D. Social, Political, and Economic Institutions
D0 – Sociology and Criminology
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C2 – Humanities (Literature,
Philosophy, Foreign Language)
D1 – Anthropology and Archeology
D2 – Economics
D3 – Ethnic Studies
D5 – Geography
D6 – History
D7 – Interdisciplinary Social or Behavioral Science
D8 – Political Science, Government and Legal
Institutions
D9 – Psychology
E. Lifelong Understanding and Self-Development
E1 – Lifelong Understanding
E2 – Self-Development
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category: Same as above
Proposed Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Applicability
AREA
1A – English Composition
1B – Critical Thinking-English Composition
1C – Oral Communication (CSU requirement only)
2A – Math
3A – Arts
3B – Humanities
4A – Anthropology and Archaeology
4B – Economics
4E – Geography
4F – History
4G – Interdisciplinary, Social & Behavioral Sciences
4H – Political Science, Government & Legal Institutions
4I – Psychology
4J – Sociology & Criminology
5A – Physical Science
5B – Biological Science
6A – Languages Other Than English
Rationale for inclusion in this General Education category:
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Same as above
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FOR VPAA USE ONLY
PROGRAM AND COURSE NUMBER BUS-82L
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. Department: INFSC Information Science
16. CoRequisite Course: none
2. Subject: BUS
17. Recommended Prep: BUS-1A
Course No: 81L
3. Credit Type: D Credit Degree Applicable
18. Maximum Class Size: 20
4. Min/Maximum Units: 1.0 to
19. Repeat/Retake: R3 May enroll 4 times for credit
variable units
5. Course Level: D Possibly Occupational
20. Count Retakes for Credit:
yes
no
6. Academic Level: UG Undergraduate
21. Only Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
7. Grade Scheme: UG Undergraduate
22. Allow Pass/No Pass:
yes
no
8. Short Title: Volunteer Income Tax Assist
23. VATEA Funded Course:
yes
no
9. Long Title: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
24. Accounting Method:
PAC Positive Attendance/CR
10. National ID
(CIP):
52.1601
25. Disability Status: N Not a Special Class
11. Local ID
(TOPS):
050210
26. Billing Method: T-Term
12. Course Types:
 Level One Basic Skills: NBS Not Basic Skills
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Level Two Work Experience:
27. Billing Period: R-Reporting Term
28. Billing Credits: 1.0
NWE Not Coop Work Experience
29. Purpose: I Occupational Ed
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Level Three:
Placeholder for GE OR
30. Articulation No.
(CAN):
DOES NOT APPLY
31. Articulation Seq.
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(CAN):
Level Four: If GE : Choose One:
32. Transfer Status: B Transfers to CSU only
13. Instructional Method: FEX Field Experience
33. Equates to another course?
14. Lec TLUs:
Lab TLUs:
Contact Hours: 54.0
Contact Hours:
34. The addition of this course will inactive
number). Inactive at end of
term.
15. Prerequisite: BUS-82
Particular Comments for Printed Catalog.
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Curriculum Approval Date: October 28, 2005
Course Outline
Senate Approved: 09.03.04
(course number).
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(course