1040 Preparation and Planning Series (2023 Edition) (Currently Unavailable)

It's never too early for your clients to start preparing and planning to file their Form 1040. The intricacies of the form can be difficult for taxpayers to understand and are continuously updated, which is why it's so vital for tax preparers to ensure their continuing education includes 1040 planning courses. Currently, tax preparers in all states are taking advantage of our 1040 Preparation and Planning Series (2023 Edition). Here's a closer look at what the series covers and what you can expect.

About the Series
As a recognized leader in the tax and accounting industry, CCH CPELink provides 1040 planning courses as a part of our approved self-study program. The 1040 Preparation and Planning Series (2023 Edition) is one of our most popular course series, as it utilizes web-based training methods to allow you to meet your continuing professional education requirements, keep up with the latest Form 1040 modifications, and position you to best serve your clients for tax season.

During the 12-course series, you’ll have a chance to earn a total of 28 CPE hours. You’ll get an overview of the fundamentals of preparing and planning the Form 1040, as well as the following topics:


  • Fundamentals of federal income tax and general income tax structure

  • Filing statuses and their requirements, innocent spouse relief, and personal and dependency exemptions

  • Inclusions and exclusions for gross income, reporting wages and benefits, and other employee compensation concerns

  • All facets of gross income, such as employee compensation, fringe benefits, interest, dividends, capital gains and losses, and more

  • Travel, entertainment, office, depreciation, work-related education, and other expenses and deductions for businesses

  • Standard deduction, tax credits, tax liability, and making tax payments


The courses that make up this robust series include the following:

Filing status is the status used to determine the applicable tax liability from the tax table or rate schedules. It also impacts certain limitations, thresholds, and other rules. While filing status may seem like the simplest entry on the tax return, there is often much confusion.
This on-demand course, the third in the 1040 Preparation and Planning series, covers gross income and different inclusions and exclusions, as well as reporting wages and benefits, taxable benefits, and benefits excluded from income.
This fourth course in the 1040 Preparation and Planning series covers gross income from interest, dividends, Social Security, alimony, unemployment benefits, cancellation of debt, and other income. A case study that walks you through calculating reportable income is included in this course. This three CPE hour course, the fourth in the series, covers gross income from a number of sources, including interest, dividends, Social Security, alimony and other types of ordinary income. Tax developments, including the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other tax legislation, IRS pronouncements, and court decision, are extensive. They impact 2022 tax year returns that will be filed during the 2023 filing season and refund opportunities for earlier, “open” years; as well as point the way to strategic planning in 2023 and beyond. This course brings the tax preparer "up-to-speed" in preparing 2022 tax returns for the 2023 filing season.
This CPE course, the fifth in the series, covers gains and losses, involuntary conversions, basis, capital and ordinary assets, and capital gains and losses. The course reflects changes made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other tax legislation, IRS pronouncements, and court decisions. This course brings the tax preparer "up-to-speed" in preparing 2022 tax returns for the 2023 filing season.
This CPE course, the sixth in the series, covers income and expenses of sole proprietors and independent contractors on Schedule C, farm income and expenses on Schedule F, and rents and royalties on Schedule E. The course reflects changes made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other tax legislation, IRS pronouncements, and court decisions. This course brings the tax preparer "up-to-speed" in preparing 2022 tax returns for the 2023 filing season.
This CPE course, the seventh in the series, covers various types of income not discussed in other courses in this 1040 Preparation and Planning series, as well as exclusions from gross income. The course reflects changes made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other tax legislation, IRS pronouncements, and court decisions. This course brings the tax preparer "up-to-speed" in preparing 2022 tax returns for the 2023 filing season.
This CPE course, the eighth in the series, examines adjustments to gross income, including deductions that don’t require itemizing; HSAs; IRA deductions; tax treatment of alimony, child support, and property settlements; and how to arrive at adjusted gross income. The course reflects changes made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other tax legislation, IRS pronouncements, and court decisions. This course brings the tax preparer "up-to-speed" in preparing 2022 tax returns for the 2023 filing season.
This course, which is ninth in the series, covers standard deduction amounts and itemized deductions. The course reflects changes made by the consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other tax legislation, IRS pronouncements, and court decisions. This course brings the tax preparer "up-to-speed" in preparing 2022 tax returns for the 2023 filing season.
This CPE course, which is the 10th in the series, addresses the alternative minimum tax, employment taxes for the self-employed and household employees, the net investment income tax, and the additional Medicare taxes. It also discusses the recapture of the first-time homebuyer credit. The kiddie tax, which isn’t an additional tax but a way of computing tax for certain children, is discussed in 1040 Preparation and Planning 12: Figuring tax and Making Tax Payments. The course reflects changes made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other tax legislation, IRS pronouncements, and court decisions. This course brings the tax preparer "up-to-speed" in preparing 2022 tax returns for the 2023 filing season.
This CPE course, which is the 11th in the series, covers types of tax credits, including refundable and nonrefundable tax credits; figuring each type of personal tax credit; which credits are reported directly on the return and which must first be reported on Schedule 3 of Form 1040 and 1040-SR; and business tax credits. The course reflects changes made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other tax legislation, IRS pronouncements, and court decisions. This course brings the tax preparer "up-to-speed" in preparing 2022 tax returns for the 2023 filing season.
This CPE course, which is the 12th and final course in the series, examines figuring tax liability and making tax payments. In addition to figuring taxable income, the course will walk through the computations for lump-sum distributions, figuring kiddie tax, and other tax computation issues. It also examines various ways in which tax liability is paid, through income tax withholding, estimated tax payments, and tax credits, as well as post-filing options. The course reflects changes made by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and other tax legislation, IRS pronouncements, and court decisions. This course brings the tax preparer "up-to-speed" in preparing 2022 tax returns for the 2023 filing season.
Total: 11 courses (26 CPE hours)

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