Course Information

2027 Annual Tax Season Update - CTEC

Overview

Each year, income tax return preparation is affected by inflation-related changes to various limits and new tax laws. This course will look at those changes and new laws. The 2027 Annual Tax Season Update course is designed to provide valuable information to persons preparing individual 1040 income tax returns reflecting clients’ 2026 income. The course a) examines new tax law and changes in various limits that reflect inflation, b) provides a general tax review, and c) discusses important rules governing tax return preparer ethics, practices, and procedures.

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Learning Objectives

Describe the principal individual income tax changes brought about by recent legislation;
Discuss the inflation-adjusted and other limits applicable to the proper preparation of taxpayers’ income tax returns;
Discuss the federal income tax filing statuses and the criteria for their use;
Describe the types of income that must be recognized;
Describe the various credits and adjustments to income that are available to taxpayers;
Discuss the penalties that may be imposed on a preparer for failing to meet ethical and practice standards in preparing tax returns; and
Describe the duties and restrictions imposed on tax preparers under Circular 230.

Designed For:

This course is intended for tax professionals with an understanding of federal tax laws.

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