TaxWatch University

Specific development for tax professionals with a progressive tax training program

Complete tax training, from basic to advanced levels of experience

Establish a consistent tax prep methodology to benefit all members of your firm.

Introduction to Principles of Taxation I


Course details

This practical, hands-on program is designed for first- or second-year tax professionals. This course provides learning opportunities surrounding common individual and corporate tax topics that they may encounter. The course is designed to provide information on the tax rules and to challenge the participants to complete case studies and exercises where participants apply the rules and complete actual tax forms.

Duration:  Three days in person, four days virtual
Prerequisite:  0-1 Year Experience 
Level of Instruction:  Basic
Delivery Method:  Group in-person or group virtual
CPE Credits:  24 Credits
Field of Study:  Taxes


Learning objectives

To enable participants to prepare basic individual and corporate tax returns and to begin to recognize more complex tax issues.

Introduction to Principles of Taxation II


Course details

This practical, hands-on program is designed for tax professionals in their first or second year. This course provides learning opportunities on intermediate corporate, individual, and other entity type tax topics. It is designed to both provide information on the tax rules and to challenge the participants to complete comprehensive exercises where they apply the rules, determine outcomes, and complete tax forms.

Duration:  Three days in person, four days virtual
Prerequisite:  1-2 Years Experience
Level of Instruction:  Intermediate
Delivery Method:  Group in-person or group virtual
CPE Credits:  24 Credits
Field of Study:  Taxes


Learning objectives

To enable participants to become familiar with key tax rules impacting individuals and business entities in order to efficiently and effectively prepare increasingly complex individual and corporate tax returns.

Intermediate Principles of Taxation


Course details

This practical, hands-on program is designed for tax professionals with multiple years' experience. This course provides learning opportunities on intermediate to advanced pass-through entities, including S corporations and partnerships/LLCs, and selected individual and corporate topics. The course is designed to provide information on the tax rules and includes comprehensive exercises which challenge participants to apply the rules and determine tax outcomes.

Duration:  Three days in person, four days virtual
Prerequisite:  2-3 Years Experience 
Level of Instruction:  Intermediate
Delivery Method:  Group in-person or group virtual
CPE Credits:  24 Credits
Field of Study:  Taxes


Learning objectives

To enable participants to handle pass-through entities, including S corporations and partnerships/LLCs and estate and trust issues, as well as individual and corporate events in a more efficient and effective manner.

Advanced Principles of Taxation I


Course details

This program is designed to advance a tax professional into more complex taxation issues. The program includes sessions on tax planning and saving strategies related to individuals and corporations. It also provides additional training on technical tax issues mainly related to pass-through entities and more advanced corporate and individual issues.

Duration:  Three days in person, four days virtual
Prerequisite:  3+ Years Experience
Level of Instruction:  Intermediate/Advanced
Delivery Method:  Group in-person or group virtual
CPE Credits:  24 Credits
Field of Study:  Taxes


Learning objectives

To provide participants the technical knowledge important to working with clients in a tax advisory role.

Advanced Principles of Taxation II


Course details

This program is designed to advance a tax professional into more complex taxation issues and is a continuation of advanced materials from Advanced Principles of Taxation I. It is designed for the tax professional with a focused emphasis on business entity taxation, particularly corporations partnerships and S corporations. The program expands on sessions for tax planning and saving strategies related to individuals and corporations.

Duration: Three days in-person, four days virtual
Prerequisite:  4+ Years Experience
Level of Instruction: Advanced
Delivery Method:  Group in-person or group virtual
CPE Credits:  24 Credits
Field of Study:  Taxes


Learning objectives

To help the tax professional become more consultative and fluent in identifying tax issues and solutions.

Leadership I: Everyday Essentials


Course details

In this highly interactive course, advancing professionals develop essential, results oriented leadership skills to boost individual and firm success. Topics include foundational leadership principles, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), goal setting and prioritization, collaborative negotiation, presentation skills, mindfulness, and business development skills.

Duration:  Three days in-person, four days virtual
Prerequisite:  Current or future leadership responsibility
Level of Instruction:  Advanced
Delivery Method:  Group in-person or group virtual
CPE Credits:  24 Credits
Field of Study:  Personal Development, Communications & Marketing


Learning objectives

After the session, participants should be able to:

Leadership II: Expanding Capabilities


Course details

This engaging course expands the participant’s professional leadership capabilities. Topics include developing executive presence, using emotional intelligence to achieve success, managing in the multi-generational workplace, performance and talent management, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), mindfulness and building new business.

Duration:  Three days in person, four day virtual
Prerequisite:  Leadership 1: Everyday Essentials
Level of Instruction:  Advanced
Delivery Method:  Group in-person or group virtual
CPE Credits:  24 Credits
Field of Study:  Personal Development, Personnel/Human Resources, Communications & Marketing, and Behavioral Ethics


Learning objectives

After the session, participants should be able to: