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Federal Direct provides best-in-class tax continuing education options for practitioners in the tax preparation industry. Real world tax preparation education topics presented in plain English, by tax professionals! Breaking complex and confusing topics down so you not only learn their impact on your clients but training so you can set yourself apart from your competition as the sought out, go-to tax advisor! Taxes, tax preparation training, and representation at both the IRS and state levels can be intimidating; we want to help you be your best, know the relevant topics, and where to find the answers.

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  • UtPoIT - Income Explained - Part 01

    This course - one in our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]

    will cover the explanation and taxability of income in individual tax returns as they apply to TY2026 as the first part of a two-part subseries. Special emphasis will be placed on taxable and nontaxable income categories as well as explanations of differing tax requirements with all types of income.[-]

  • UtPoIT - Income Explained - Part 02

    This course - one in our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]

    will cover the explanation and taxability of income in individual tax returns as they apply to TY2026 as the second part of a two-part subseries. Special emphasis will be placed on taxable and nontaxable income categories as well as explanations of differing tax requirements with all types of income.[-]

  • UtPoIT - Wages, Employment, and More

    This course - one in our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]

    will cover the taxability and interfacing of wages, employment, and more for TY2026. In addition to the taxability and reporting of waged or employee income, extra focus will also be applied to covering the treatment of different types of employee compensation and the impact to the employer. Additional coverage will be provided for Form(s) W-2, W-4, and W-9. Finally, we will cover the tax impacts of fringe benefits, tip income and reporting, overtime pay, and Medicaid waiver payments.[-]

  • UtPoIT - Filing Statuses and Requirements

    This course - one in our "Understanding the Principals of Individual Taxation" series - [+]

    will cover the various rules and exceptions to the rules in regards to the filing requirements and filing statuses for Form 1040 series returns. In addition to covering the basics of who needs to file and how they need to file; extra care will be given to the "exceptions to the rule" and what income/tax requirements may trigger a need to file versus when a return is not required. This topic will cover TY2026 tax law, but can be almost universally applied to any tax year currently under normal statutory limits.[-]

  • UtPoIT - Dependents

    This course - one of our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]

    will cover claiming dependents and will highlight the numerous effects of dependents on the return, from intersectionality with filing status to the numerous credits available. This course covers TY2026 law, with some discussion on prior year tax treatment. While this is not an ethics-centered webinar, we will also cover due diligence requirements needed for all tax preparers due to their importance in connection to the various dependent credits.[-]

  • UtPoIT - Deductions

    This course - one in our "Understanding the Principles of Individual Taxation" series - [+]

    will cover the various types of deductions; Above-the-line, below-the-line, and an explanation of standard and itemized deductions. While it touches on the concept, this webinar does not cover business expenses in depth. However, a clarification of terms and explanation will be part of the presentation in order to help practitioners understand and better explain the concept. This presentation is primarily aimed at TY2026 law topics, but some discussion of pre-TCJA TY2017 and earlier law is included for historical reference and comparative analysis.[-]
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