Master [Accountancy - Taxation] From Brigham Young University

The Tax Accountancy emphasis graduates usually begin careers in the tax area of public accounting firms.

The objective of the program is to develop graduates who exhibit professionalism and are qualified with specialized knowledge in one or more accounting areas.

The School of Accountancy seeks to educate individuals who are:

1. Imbued with a strong sense of professional commitment
2. Qualified with specialized knowledge in the areas of accounting or tax
3. Committed to continued professionalism—beyond formal education
4. Capable of becoming leaders who exhibit high standards of ethical conduct within their chosen profession.

Program Outcomes

• Resolving Complex Taxpayer Issues

Read, understand, and apply the Code and other primary tax authorities to resolve complex taxpayer issues.

• Tax Research

Perform tax research to resolve tax problems using the latest tax research databases and technology to complete the research.

• Technical Tax Expertise

Demonstrate technical tax expertise in areas such as corporate taxation, property transactions, taxation of flow-through entities, international taxation, state and local taxation, individual taxation, and accounting for income taxes.

• Working in Groups

Work effectively in groups to solve tax problems.

• Written and Oral Communication

Communicate the analysis of complex tax issues orally and in writing.