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The Federal Income for Individuals Tax II course is designed for CPA CPE and for EA CE. General information about this course is listed below.
Prerequisite - None
Program Level - Basic
Advance Preparation - None
Instructional Delivery Method - This course includes a minimum of 5 review questions with correct and incorrect responses and 5 exam questions for each cpe hour. For the best results we recommend the following steps to complete this course:
(1) Complete the reading assignments. We recommend you read and study all of the required materials prior to beginning the review or final exam.
(2) Complete the related review questions. Each review question offers interactive feedback for all questions. We recommend that you view all feedback, correct and incorrect, to each question. These responses focus on key areas related to the questions and will assist in preparing for the exam.
(3) Complete the exam. Review any incorrect answers.
Recommended CPE Credit - 8 hours (16 hours for Enrolled Agents). These hours are based on pilot testing results and a 100 minute study hour (50 minute study hour for Enrolled Agents) .
Course Registration Requirements - CPAs should check the Sponsor Information page to determine if this course is available in their state of registration.
Lesson and Objectives |
Reading
Assignment |
1. Standard deduction |
Part 5 |
The learning objectives for this lesson are to gain an understanding of:
- Standard deduction amounts
- Standard deduction for dependents
- Who should itemize
- Medical and dental expenses
- Taxes
- Interest expense
- Contributions
- Nonbusiness casualty and theft losses
- Car expenses and other employee business expenses
- Tax benefits for work-related education
- Miscellaneous deductions
- Limit on itemized deductions
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2. Figuring your taxes |
Part 6 |
The learning objectives for this lesson are to gain an understanding of:
- How to figure your tax
- Tax on investment income of certain minor children
- Child and dependent care credit
- Credit for the elderly or the disabled
- Child tax credit
- Education credits
- Earned income credit
- Other credits
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