Individual Tax Return Essentials

Course Description

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This course will address the new tax laws related to individual tax returns and is designed to assist the tax practitioner in preparing Form 1040 for the upcoming tax season, along with other related forms and schedules.

Basic Course Information
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
Gain a working knowledge of the federal taxation and the tax return preparation process for individuals.
Enable neophyte practitioners to see the “big picture” for tax return prep.
Apply key tax return concepts.

Major Subjects
Filing status, income and Form 1040.
Additional income and adjustments to income.
Standard and itemized deductions.
Section 199A 20% deduction.
2020 tax rates and schedules.
Doug Van Der Aa, CPA, JD, is a lively and energetic speaker on the subject of taxes and ethics, and has extensive experience in leading discussions for conferences, seminars and webinars. He is a highly rated speaker and seminar leader for state CPA societies and other organizations throughout the country.

Van Der Aa has more than 25 years of experience, including tax practice in CPA firms and the practice of transactional business and real estate law as an attorney. His practice concentrated on the tax needs of closely held businesses, with their related pass-through entities, complex individual returns, estates and trusts.

Van Der Aa taught for 10 years as an adjunct instructor and for one year as assistant professor of accounting and taxation for Grand Valley State University’s Seidman College of Business, where he taught in both the undergraduate and MST programs.