Credits and Payments 1
Credits and Payments 2
Potpourri
Certification
Good Practices
100

Amount normally appearing on a Broker Tax Statement that indicates taxes paid to a foreign country that results in a credit against US Income taxes

What is the Foreign Tax Credit?

100

Amount appearing on W-2 in Box 2

What is Federal Income Tax Withheld?

100

The final determinator of all tax law and out of scope issues for each Tax-Aide Site.

Who is the LC or Shift Coordinator?

100

The lowest passing score on any of the IRS Certification exams.

What is 80%?

100

How you should enter all data into TaxSlayer.

What is in Capital Letters?   It is much easier for QR to read.

200

Amounts that many taxpayers will pay to the IRS each quarter to apply against their taxes owed

What are Estimated Tax Payments?  

200

Source of information to be entered for a taxpayer who purchased Marketplace Health Insurance.

What is Form 1095-A?

200

What should you never tell taxpayer if you are a Counselor.    

(Note:  they will ask all the time)

What is the amount of a taxpayers refund or amount to be paid?    The amount might change in QR and this can create problems.

200

The number of attempts you have to pass the IRS Certification exams

What is two? 

If you do not pass on the first attempt, see your Instructor before attempting the retest.

200

Writing instrument you should use for all tick marks, notes, etc.

What is a Red Pen?

300

Credit for certain energy efficiency home improvements that are IN SCOPE

What are Residential Energy Credits?

300

Any energy credit property must meet this government-designated efficiency requirement.

What are the Energy Star Requirements?

300

Active trading  (buying and selling) of this type of asset will normally put the return out of scope.

What are Digital Assets?

300

Standards of Conduct, I&I and QR, and the Advanced Tax Law Exam

What are the three required IRS tests for certification as a Counselor?

300

Where should you enter comments and information that will help QR and next year tax preparers?

What is:     (i) the Notes Field inside of TaxSlayer,   (ii)  the provided space in the I&I,  (iii)  carryforward info on the White Envelope?

400

The American Opportunity Credit and Lifetime Learning Credit are determined based on these types of expenses

What are education expenses?

400

Credits that are automatically calculated by Tax Slayer if dependent information entered correctly

What are Child and Dependent Tax Credits?

400

The maximum amount of Health insurances paid by a retired Public Safety Officer (PSO) that can be offset against the taxable portion of pension income.

What is $3,000?

400

The required tax law proficiency test you must pass to be a certified counselor in The Villages.

What is the Advance Test?

400

If you are unable to determine what to do and have been unable find an answer in the 4012, after three minutes do this.

What is use the "three minute rule" and ask for help from the LC or SC?

500

Credit that can be claimed for expenses related to caring for dependents so a taxpayer can work

What is the Child Care Credit?

500

The typical source document for bank routing and account information for refunds or direct debits.

What is a check from the taxpayers' bank account?     

NOTE in some cases with LC approval other sources may be used.

500

Long term care premiums up to the limitation amount based on taxpayer's or dependent's age.

How much LTC Insurance premium can be included as Qualified Medical Expense on SCH A or as a Business Expense in SCH C?

500

The four required sample tax returns that you must compete and have quality reviewed for 2024.

What are the Franklin, Hanson, Jackson, and Miller tax returns?

500

Your name badge, cell phone, password sheet, and any reference materials you might need to prepare returns


What are things you should bring with you every day you volunteer?

(And maybe a sweater if you get cold easily)

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