
This three-day training course provides a comprehensive understanding of the federal income tax laws applicable to individuals. The session includes a comprehensive case study (using actual W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, K-1s, etc.). Participants will walk through the preparation of Form 1040 and related tax schedules, learning complex income tax law. Each attendee will receive a comprehensive individual income tax reference manual that includes practice aids, real-world examples, new Federal income tax forms and schedules, and Pat Garverick's Quick Reference Chart. This training is taught using a hands-on methodology. Using a comprehensive case study (actual W-2s, 1099s, 1098s, K-1s, etc.), the participant will walk through the preparation of Form 1040 and related tax schedules while learning the complex income tax law. Each participant will receive a comprehensive individual income tax reference manual that includes numerous practice aids, real-world examples, new Federal income tax forms and schedules, and Pat Garverick?s Quick Reference Chart.
            
 
                            
                    
                        
                        
Learning Objectives
                    
                    
                        •  Understand a majority of the Federal income tax laws applicable to most individuals (i.e., theory) and apply this from a tax-form perspective  
•  Prepare a complete Form 1040 individual income tax return and related schedules with minimal review points
                    
                 
            
                            
                    
                        
                        
Major Topics
                    
                    
                        •  An extensive review of the individual income tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes and Form 1040 (and related schedules) preparation issues 
•  Walk through the detailed 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction computation and Form 8995/8995-A 
•  Form 1040
•  gross income items including wages, interest & dividends (Schedule B), alimony, refunds, unemployment compensation, pension, IRA
•  s, social security and other miscellaneous income items 
•  Schedule A
•  allowable itemized deductions & changes after the TCJA 
•  Schedule C and F
•  trade or business income and deductions 
•  Form 4562
•  depreciation, amortization and §179 expense 
•  Schedule D
•  sales of capital assets and personal residences 
•  Form 4797
•  sale of trade or business property, including the ordinary income recapture rules under IRC §1245 and §1250 
•  Schedule E
•  rentals, passive activities and flow-through entities K-1s 
•  Adjustments to gross income, including IRAs, SEPs, SIMPLEs, HSAs, tuition and fees, alimony paid, student loan interest and self-employed health insurance deduction 
•  Overview of the various taxes, including income, capital gain, self-employment, household employee, kiddie taxes, AMT and 3.8% net investment income tax 
•  Selected tax credits (e.g., child tax, dependent care and education)