Course Information
Course No: 90092
Course Name: 2009 Federal Income Tax - Part II
Field of Study: Taxation
Course Material: J.K. LASSER'S Your Income Tax 2010
Program outline:
This is a the second part of the two-part courses on 2009 federal income tax. The couse covers adjustments to income,
standard deduction, itemized deductions, and both refundable and non-refundable credits on 2008 federal income tax return.
It discusses tax law changes applicable to 2009 returns and the shows how to figure deductions, credits, and taxes.
Ample examples are presented in the course material demonstrating how the tax laws apply in typical situations. Sample
forms and schedules show how to report certain items on the return.
Learning objectives:
To learn what deductions are allowed to compute adjusted gross income on 2009 individual tax return.
To learn what the 2009 standard deductions and personal exemptions are and the rules that apply to them.
To learn about 2009 itemized deductions and the rules, floors, and ceilings applicable to them.
To learn how to figure regular income tax liability on 2009 returns.
To learn how to compute Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) for 2009 returns.
To learn about the tax benefits and credits available for 2009 returns.
To learn about special tax rules for senior citizens and members of the armed forces.
Program level: Basic
Program prerequisites: None
Advance preparation: None
Delivery method: Self-study
Amount of recommended CPE credit: To be determined by pilot tests
Final examination expiration date: The program
participant will have one year from the date of purchase to complete the program.
