U.S. Federal Taxation
Offered by University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Federal Taxation of Individuals & Businesses.
U.S. Federal Taxation is an intermediate-level online course from Coursera in Taxation. It is structured in 4 modules, over 3 months. Learners rate it 4.8/5 from 989 ratings on Coursera.
Part of our Taxation courses collection, where we compare it against 1 other course.
Course highlights
| Provider | Coursera |
| Duration | 3 months |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.8★ (989 reviews) |
| Price | Check price |
Level and time commitment
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 989 learners on Coursera (checked 6 Nov 2026).
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| Course | Provider | Rating | Price | Duration | Why pick this one | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Federal Taxation This |
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4.8★ | Check price | 3 months | Highest rated (4.8★ from 989 reviews) | |
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4.4★ | ₹469 | 15.5 hours | Most popular — 549 learners | View ↗ |
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Common questions
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?
Coursera lists it at Intermediate level, so it assumes some grounding in the subject already. If you are starting from zero, a beginner-level course in the same topic is the better entry point.
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.