Wiley Tax Preparer

<p>Whether you’re already a tax preparer or you’re looking to become one, you need a firm grasp of the tax concepts on which individual taxation is based. We created the Wiley Tax Preparer as a refresher for the experienced tax preparer, and as a readable guide for the less-experienced tax preparer.</p> <p>This timely guide is an essential tax resource providing you with useful information on tax principles and filing requirements that a preparer must know to complete a 1040 series return and associated schedules. You’ll refer to it time and again, for information about:</p> <p>Practices and Procedures</p> <ul> <li>Penalties to be assessed by the IRS against a preparer for disregard of the rules and regulations</li> <li>Furnishing a copy of a return to a taxpayer</li> <li>Safeguarding taxpayer information</li> </ul> <p>Treatment of Income and Assets</p> <ul> <li>Taxability of wages, salaries, tips, and other earnings</li> <li>Reporting requirements of Social Security benefits</li> <li>Determination of basis of assets</li> </ul> <p>Deductions and Credits</p> <ul> <li>Medical and dental expenses</li> <li>Types of interest and tax payments</li> <li>Child and dependent care credit</li> </ul> <p>Other Taxes</p> <ul> <li>Alternative Minimum Tax</li> <li>Self-Employment Tax</li> </ul> <p>Preliminary Work and Collection of Taxpayer Data</p> <ul> <li>Collecting a taxpayer’s filing information and determining their status</li> <li>Determine filing requirements, including extensions and amended returns</li> <li>Personal exemptions and dependents</li> </ul> <p>Completion of the Filing Process</p> <ul> <li>Check return for completeness and accuracy</li> <li>Tax withholding, payment and refund options, and estimated tax payments</li> <li>Explaining and reviewing the tax return</li> </ul> <p>Ethics and Circular 230</p> <ul> <li>Preparer’s due diligence for accuracy of representations made to clients and the IRS</li> <li>Sanctions that may be imposed under Circular 230</li> <li>Rules governing authority to practice before the IRS</li> </ul> <p>If you’re looking for a practical guide to the principles behind Form 1040, look no further. The Wiley Tax Preparer is the most accessible guide to understanding how complex tax laws affect individual taxpayers.</p>