Courses

Objective

• Learn complicated issues of filing status and dependency exemptions
• Learn about Schedules A, B, C, D, E, and SE; Forms 8867, 4797, and 4562; passive rules and more
• Complete comprehensive problems related to Schedules A, C, and D; QBI, 4797, 6251, and more, all with “filled-in” forms
• Learn about IRA contributions, self-employed retirement plans, child-care credits, and the adoption tax credit

Highlights

• Coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
• Preparation of various Form 1040 individual tax returns and schedules; provided answers include “filled-in” forms
• Coverage of new Form 7203
• Coverage of §199A qualified business income, its calculation, limitations, and examples
• Dividends and interest – Ordinary, return of capital, and capital gain distribution dividends; tax-exempt interest, original issue discount, etc.
• Security transactions – From Form 1099-B to Form 8949 to Schedule D, plus mutual fund sales and related basis issues
• Self-employed person issues
• Schedule C deductions including depreciation
• Sale and exchange of property – Understanding Form 4797 and depreciation recapture; capital gains
• A working understanding of passive losses – How to handle rental property and how the passive loss rules flow to the tax forms
• Itemized deductions – A thorough understanding of what’s deductible and what’s not
• Interest deductions – Limitations and timing problems
• Retirement contributions and education credits and deductions
• Tax computations – The Kiddie Tax, AMT, regular tax, tax credits
• Individual problems illustrated by form preparation for various items, with numerous “practice tips”
• Impact of recent legislation and forms changes on the 1040

Designed For

Prerequisite

Advanced Preparation