Washington School of Law MS Taxation

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  1. Dave Wagner

    Dave Wagner Active Member

    Washington School of Law MS Taxation (http://www.wsltax.org)

    This unaccredited school seems to have a slightly lower priced alternative to the DETC-accredited William Howard Taft University MS Taxation that I asked about previously. My friend basically wants a rigorous introduction to the code at an advanced level for client work and to hopefully be even more prepared for the Enrolled Agent's exam.

    Anyone have a current or even past experience with WSL's MS Taxation program in terms of rigor and content? Or using it as a credential at a CPA firm? Generally, if you know the "code" you are in like Flint or Flynn, but I'm curious if anyone has experience with it.

    Dave
     
  2. nosborne48

    nosborne48 Well-Known Member

    It's on the Oregon "banned schools" list. On the other hand, it is approved for continuing education credits for enrolled agents and CPAs, I think.

    I thought that the program looked interesting, myself. I certainly don't think it's a mill.
     
  3. Dave Wagner

    Dave Wagner Active Member

    Thanks, man. Funny you should mention the ODA list, as I happened to be reading it and looking for mistakes when I spotted Washington School of Law. I forgot about their MS Taxation program. WSL does not appear to be a degree mill according to the ODA.

    One possibility for an earnest tax pro with some money to spend might be to do the MS Taxation from William Howard Taft and then do the Doctorate of Taxation at WSL or do both at WSL.

    In sum, the ODA list, warts and all, does have some utility for identifying schools with interesting programs that are on the radar scope, which sort of helps market the school in the long run. Thanks, ODA!

    Best wishes,

    Dave
     
  4. Randy Miller

    Randy Miller New Member

    I don't think Washington School of Law is a degree mill. But why do they call themselves a law school when all they apparently offer are tax courses?

    They have been around for a number of years but have never apparently sought any type of U.S. approvedaccreditation. If I recall they were "accredited" by some unrecognized agency a few years back.
     
  5. Vinipink

    Vinipink Accounting Monster


    Tax codes are Laws that can be defend by Lawyers or Accountants and they both need to know these laws especially if they go in front of the IRS. These courses are base on tax laws. It will be more appropriate WSL to call themself "Washington School of Tax Law".
     
  6. Dave Wagner

    Dave Wagner Active Member

    Perhaps WSL would be better named as a tax law school.

    The only unusual thing I've noticed is that the MS Taxation requires 24 units of various tax courses. The number and type of courses seems appropriate, but the total number of units seems a bit shy of the 30 or 36 units one would normally expect to be completed for a MS.

    Dave
     
  7. -kevin-

    -kevin- Resident Redneck

  8. Dave Wagner

    Dave Wagner Active Member

    Interesting... This looks like a program for attorneys (i.e., those with LLB or JD). Thanks.

    Dave
     

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