Introductory Tax Course

This chapter will explain how to determine who qualifies as a tax return preparer, what representation rights a preparer has, how that individual is bound by the Circular 230 guidelines, and what it means for a tax preparer to behave ethically and responsibly.

Protecting yourself and your clients is one of the biggest challenges that tax return preparers face today. Criminals have learned that tax return preparers have a lot of information about their customers, including their Social Security numbers, information about their families, and employment history. Criminals want to steal this information and weaponize it to steal money from banks, the IRS, or conduct other crimes.

This chapter will explain how to determine who qualifies as a tax return preparer, what representation rights a preparer has, how that individual is bound by the Circular 230 guidelines, and what it means for a tax preparer to behave ethically and responsibly.

This chapter will present an overview of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act standard deduction and what circumstances permit taxpayers to claim a higher standard deduction. You will also learn what an exemption is, what exemptions each of the filing statuses can claim, and how to identify a qualifying dependent.

The IRS has the authority to tax all income from whatever source it is derived. This includes compensation for services, gains from dispositions of property, interest and dividends, rent and royalties, pensions and annuities, gambling winnings, and even illegal activities. All such income a person receives is collectively referred to as “worldwide income.” However, not all money or property is taxable or subject to tax. This chapter will cover the different types of taxable and nontaxable income and show you where and how to report such wages on a professionally prepared tax return. A tax professional must recognize the different kinds of taxable income, tax-exempt income, and other income included in Schedule 1, line 21, and must know how to figure out the taxable percentage on Social Security benefits.

A nonrefundable tax credit reduces the amount of tax liability that may have to be paid. Unlike a deduction, which reduces the amount of income that is subject to taxation, a credit directly reduces the tax itself. There are two types of credits: nonrefundable, which cannot reduce tax liability below zero, and refundable, which can reduce tax liability below zero, resulting in the need for a refund.

Self-Study Internet-Based Courses

Students have the right to request a full refund of their purchase excluding taxes and shipping (if applicable) within seven (7) days of the purchase date if unsatisfied with the online course material. A request made after seven (7) days but no more than 30 days with 0% coursework completed will result in a store credit. If a textbook was purchased with the internet-based course, a refund will only be issued after the original textbook(s) have been received in a re-sellable condition. If the textbook is not shipped back only partial credit will be refunded. Any other requests outside of this policy will be denied. The request must be made in writing and sent to info@latinotaxpro.org.

How to Request a Refund To request a refund, simply fill out the "Refund Request Form" and fax it to 831-424-3218. You can also email it to our Accounting Department:

LTPA Accounting Department Janvictor Zamora, Sr. Accountant Phone 866-936-2587 Fax 831-424-3218 Email: info@latinotaxpro.org

Latino Tax Professionals Association 1588 Moffett St., Suite A Salinas, CA 93905 U.S.