CourseraU.S. Federal Taxation
Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Federal Taxation of Individuals & Businesses.
U.S. Federal Taxation is a beginner-level online course from Coursera in Taxation. It is structured in 4 modules, over 3 months. Learners rate it 4.8/5 from 983 ratings on Coursera.
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Course highlights
| Provider | Coursera |
| Duration | 3 months |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.8★ (983 reviews) |
| Price | Check price Free |
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Skills you’ll gain
What this course covers
4 modulesThe 4-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across 3 months.
Module 1 · Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors
Module 2 · Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders
Module 3 · Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations
Module 4 · Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities
What learners rate it
Rated 4.8/5 by 983 learners on Coursera (checked 25 Aug 2026).
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How much does U.S. Federal Taxation cost?
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Does U.S. Federal Taxation come with a certificate?
Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
How long does U.S. Federal Taxation take?
Coursera lists it at 3 months. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.
Is U.S. Federal Taxation suitable for beginners?
Yes. Coursera lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does U.S. Federal Taxation cover?
It is organised into 4 modules, starting with Federal Taxation I: Individuals, Employees, and Sole Proprietors and going on to Federal Taxation II: Property Transactions of Business Owners and Shareholders, Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations, Taxation of Business Entities II: Pass-Through Entities. The full outline is on this page.