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2025-2026 Tax Academy
COURSE INTRODUCTION
Welcome to The Tax Academy!
Course Overview & Objectives
Course Disclaimer
MODULE 1 - BECOMING A REGISTERED TAX PREPARER WITH THE IRS
The Role of a Tax Professional
The Benefits of Becoming a Tax Professional
How to Become a Tax Preparer
Completing a Tax Course (8:20)
Obtain Your PTIN (Preparer Tax ID Number)
Due Diligence Training Module (IRS website) (2:15)
Test Your Knowledge!
Homework Assignment
MODULE 2 - CUSTOMER SERVICE & ETHICS FOR A TAX PREPARER
Customer Service in the Tax industry
Circular 230 - Professional Responsibility and Ethical Obligations of a Tax Preparer (3:25)
Who Can Practice Before the IRS? (11:41)
Due Diligence & Record Keeping (13:56)
Office of Professional Responsibility
The Interview Process & Client Intake Form
Important IRS Tax Dates
Test Your Knowledge!
Homework Assignment
MODULE 3 - INTRODUCTION TO TAX PREPARATION
Introduction to the income tax return
The TCJA - Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017
Filing Statuses
Dependents - Qualifying Child vs Qualifying Relative
Who Must File a Tax Return?
Test Your Knowledge!
Homework Assignment
MODULE 4 - INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURNS (THE 1040 FORM)
Federal Individual Income Taxes
The Different Types of Taxes
Standard vs Itemized Deductions
Introduction to IRS Form 1040
Tax Schedules that attach to Form 1040 (30:03)
Tax Credits and Deductions
Amending a Tax Return
Test Your Knowledge!
Homework Assignment
MODULE 5 - TYPES OF INCOME & COMMON TAX FORMS
The W-2 Form (Wage and Tax Statement)
1099 Forms (All Forms) (17:12)
The W-4 Form (Employee's Withholding Certificate)
1098 Forms (All Forms) (6:07)
The W-7 Form (Application for IRS ITIN's)
Test Your Knowledge!
Homework Assignment
MODULE 6 - SMALL BUSINESS TAX RETURNS (THE SCHEDULE C)
Types of Business Entities for Tax Purposes
Self-Employment Taxes
Small Business Tax Returns (Schedule C)
FINCEN - Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting for Small Businesses
Test Your Knowledge!
Homework Assignment
MODULE 7 - TAX LAW CHANGES & UPDATES
Overview of Tax Law Changes
2024 Tax Law Changes (current ty 2025 thru 12/31/2025)
2025 Tax Law Changes (ty 2026 begins on 01/01/2026)
Test Your Knowledge!
Homework Assignment
MODULE 8 - MARKETING YOUR TAX BUSINESS
Building Your Clientele and Developing Your Practice
Marketing & Resources
Tax Flyer Templates
Homework Assignment
PRACTICE RETURNS (1-5)
Practice Return Overview
Practice Return 1
Practice Return 2
Practice Return 3
Practice Return 4
Practice Return 5
PRACTICE RETURNS (6-10)
Practice Return 6
Practice Return 7
Practice Return 8
Practice Return 9
Practice Return 10
COURSE WRAP-UP
Next Steps - Continuing Education & AFSP Completion
Course Summary & Wrap-Up
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Amending a Tax Return
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