Are you a “new hire”? Or, as an employer, have you hired new staff? This course is essential for the “New Tax Staff” practitioner who wants to be able to survive their first few tax seasons. This course will provide a comprehensive review of Form 1040 complexities in a way newly hired employee will be able to comprehend. Updates for tax legislation passed in late 2011 and any additional changes that might occur in 2012 along with many important topics that impact clients in these difficult times will be discussed during the lecture.
Course ID: TNTS
1040 Training for New Tax Staff
Learning Objectives
- Recognize essential IRC Sections
- Recognize new legislation
- List new credits, deductions and tax relief
- Recognize all tax credits
Major Topics
- Review of essential IRC Sections
- Review of new legislation
- New credits, deductions and tax relief for 2012
- Review of all tax credits
- Alternative Minimum Tax legislation and other extenders
- IRS collection issues and lien relief
- Reporting fraud losses and repayment of fraudulent gains
- Online sellers and bartering
- Alternatives for required minimum distributions in 2012
- Income and exclusions from cancellation of debt
- Reporting foreclosures or repossessions of residences and other real estate
- Health reform and medical issues
Who Should Attend
CPAs and EAs
Fields of Study
TaxesPrerequisites
None