Schedule A & B
Schedule C
Schedule D & E
Schedule SE
Received Dates
200

Action taken when the amount on Line 12 of Form 1040 is less than the standard deduction for the year

What is check for: 

> Can be claimed as a dependent box checked AND/OR

> Check if married filing separately AND/OR

> Check for Schedule A filed and box 18 marked?

200

Edit made when Line 31 of Sch C has gain of $434, Sch SE not attached and Statutory Box is checked.

What is RPC "S" & "B"

Bonus: Name one condition for not editing RPC S under these conditions - 

200

No significant T-lines are present on Schedule D....but there is a checkbox marked "Yes"

Do NOT "X" Schedule D

200

Required numbers on every Schedule SE; if missing or illegible, you can edit from the caption, W-2 or attachments.

What is TIN/EIN?

200

Return stamped "received April 23rd, 2026" by Ogden IRS, postmarked April 16th, 2026

What is circle the received date and edit "041526"

Bonus Points: Place edited on 2025 returns

400

Form that is used when an amount of $5001 or more is found on line 5a - 6  of Sch A.....some states are exempt.

What is Form 3471?

400
Action taken when lines 1-6 are blank

What is edit line 7, if positive to line 1 & 3?

400

Non-Passive Activity is noted near Line 26 of Schedule E

What is edit SPC "A"?

400

if Line 3 is negative or less than $434, action taken

What is delete Schedule SE?

400

Taxpayer explains they tried to file on time, but the computer ate his return.  Printout found showing "rejected" on 4/14/26.  Return stamped received by IRS 5/01/26, postmarked 04/23/26.

What is edit circle received date and edit 041526?

600

Name 3 amounts if listed on Schedule B Part 1 which are totaled and edited to the left of Line 2

What are: 

Nominee Distribution

Accrued Interest

Original Issue Discount

Purchased Interest

Amortizable Bond Premium/ABP Adjustment


600

Action taken when Line 48 contains entries like Insurance and Office Expense.  

What is delete, edit to correct lines on page 1?

600

Amount of -$11591 for sale of rings and bracelets is noted on Schedule D

What is edit Unallowable Code "92" on Form 3471?

600

Lines 1a & 2 are both blank

What is edit from Schedules E, F or C, or Schedule 1 line 8z (when included on Schedule SE line 3)?

600

return is noted in upper left corner "CII" Received date 04/15/26"

What is circle the date, edit to right of Filing Status Single 04/15/26?

800

Form that is required when line 12 of Schedule A is more than $500

What is 8283?

Bonus: What RPC code is edited?

Double Bonus: What audit code is edited if Line 2 of F8283 and Part 1 of Section B has significant entries in Part 1 in checkbox 2b or Checkbox 2b1 are marked?

800

Form 8582 is attached or Passive Activity Loss is noted near line 31

What is edit a "1" to the left of line 31?

800

Only page 2 of Schedule E is present.....no entries, other than a checkbox are marked

What is "X" the page?

800

W-2 box 4 shows amount of $33,297.42.  Line 8d is blank.

What is edit the total wages/tips (Form W-2 boxes 3 &7) to line 8d.

800

Return is stamped Received by "Ogden IRS 06/16/26". Address in the caption is FPO 

What is circle received date, edit 061526 as the received date and CCC "N"?

1000

Action taken when any box on line 7a of Schedule B is marked

What is do NOT "X" Schedule B?

1000

Box 32b is marked and there is a loss of $2031

What is Form 6198 must be present OR if missing, correspond?

1000

Line 40 of Schedule E is blank and Form 4835 shows an amount of $32,500

What is edit $32,500 to line 40 of Schedule E?

1000

Farmer John has an entry on Line 15 of $5351.  Nothing on 17.

What is edit SE Method Code "2" on the bottom center margin.

1000
No received date stamped or envelope found.  Taxpayer did not sign return.

What is edit received date of 2/02/26? (assuming today is 2/12/26)

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