2024 Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) (Currently Unavailable)

Author: Paul J. Winn

Each year, various limits affecting income tax return preparation and tax planning are affected by inflation-related changes. In addition, new tax laws come into being that may significantly affect taxpayers’ income tax liability. This course will examine many of those changes.

The Annual Federal Tax Refresher course is designed to meet the requirements of the IRS Annual Filing Season Program Record of Completion. It discusses new tax law and recent updates for the upcoming filing season, provides a general tax review, and examines important rules governing tax return preparer ethics, practices and procedures. In organizing this course, the term "domain" is used in place of the more common "chapter" to more closely follow the language of the IRS Annual Federal Tax Refresher course outline.

Enrolled Agents will not receive CPE credit for completing this course. This course and final exam must be completed no later than midnight December 31, 2024 in order to receive credit from the IRS. The final exam includes 100 questions and you have 3 hours to complete the final exam. You have 3 attempts to complete the final exam with a passing score of 70% or better. No copy of the final exam can be provided. In order for your completion to be reported to the IRS for CE Credit, you must enter your PTIN number MY Professional Profile under My Account in CCH CPELink. We recommend using the most current Google Chrome browser version when completing the course. We also recommend not connecting to a Virtual Private Network (VPN) when completing the final exam.

Publication Date: June 2024

Designed For
This course is designed for Tax Preparers. CPAs that take this course must check with their State Board of Accountancy if this course is acceptable CPE.

Topics Covered

• New Tax Law/Recent Updates
• General Review
• Practices, Procedures & Professional Responsibility

Learning Objectives

• Identify the inflation-adjusted and other limits to the proper preparation of taxpayers’ income tax returns
• Recognize third-party network transaction reporting requirements
• Describe the Direct File Pilot program
• Describe the SECURE 2.0 Act requirements applicable to designated Roth account catch-up contributions to employer-sponsored retirement plans for higher paid participants
• Describe the change in designated Roth account distributions brought about by the SECURE 2.0 Act
• Recognize the federal income tax filing statuses and the criteria for their use
• Identify the types of income that must be recognized
• Identify the tax rules to the various credits and adjustments to income available to taxpayers
• Identify the tax rules to the various credits and adjustments to income available to taxpayers
• Identify the duties and restrictions imposed on tax preparers under Circular 230

Level
Basic

Instructional Method
Self-Study

NASBA Field of Study
Taxes (6 hours)

Program Prerequisites
None

Advance Preparation
None