Tax Law Statement of Completion

Oregon Law allows students to obtain a Tax Law Statement of Completion in addition to pursuing their degree or chosen program. This skills-based curriculum provides students with a thorough comprehension of tax law as it relates to business, property, and other areas, giving students the professional advantage they need to confidently enter the workforce practice-ready. Upon completing this program, students will understand how tax law impacts industries and individuals, and will be able to effectively apply their knowledge of tax policy to a variety of situations.

Requirements

In order to earn the Tax Law Statement of Completion, a student must satisfactorily complete the following courses:

• Federal Tax I
• Federal Tax II
• Tax Policy

A successful candidate will also satisfactorily complete two of the following courses:

• Accounting for Lawyers
• Business Planning
• Estate and Gift Tax
• Estate Planning
• Nonprofit Organizations
• State and Local Tax
• Sustainable Tax and Business Practices
• Tax Planning and Drafting

In addition to completing the curriculum referenced above, a candidate for the Tax Law Statement of Completion must satisfactorily complete an academic research paper of high professional quality concerning the law of taxation. Advance approval of the topic is required.

A full list of requirements and procedures is available to current students in MyLaw. The information contained on this page is only a summary of the academic requirements.

For specific course requirements for individual Statements, please go to “Forms” under the Registrar’s tab in MyLaw.