COCC Community Learning Instructor Helps Her Students Outperform Others Across State

In the fall of 2007, instructor Donna Hines met the challenge of teaching the 80-hour basic course required for those who wish to take the Oregon Tax Board Tax Preparer’s exam. 91% of the 11 COCC students who took the state exam passed it. This exceeds the statewide average pass rate of 57% for public and private providers. Teaching state and federal tax code in 80-hours so students can both pass the state exam and be well-prepared for jobs in tax season is no small task! Her current fall 2008 students are busy preparing to take the state exam in early December. Judging from last years’ test results, we expect that they will also do well on the test.

Donna is currently licensed in Oregon as a Tax Preparer and Tax Consultant and earned her Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Linfield College. She owns Bookkeeping Solutions & Tax Services in Bend.

Thanks, Donna. We appreciate your hard work in the classroom.