166. Final Form 1040: Tax Provisions and Filing Procedures
RegisterPaul La Monaca CPA, MST
11:00am - 02:00pm MT
12:00pm - 03:00pm CT
01:00pm - 04:00pm ET
After someone with a filing requirement dies, their surviving spouse or representative should file the deceased person’s final tax return. This course provides information on the final tax return and the issues pertaining to decedents and their survivors. The course discusses the importance of understanding that once someone is deceased, they cannot have any more income or incur any other deductions. The course will discuss “Income in Respect of a Decedent” (IRD) and “Deductions in Respective of a Decedent” (DRD) Which will be attributable to the survivors or to the estate of the decedent. The course will discuss the responsibilities of the personal representative and the filing of Form 56, which notifies the IRS of that responsibility. The course discusses who should sign the tax return and the issues surrounding a surviving spouse versus an unmarried decedent. In addition, the presentation will review filing statuses of a qualifying widow or widower, as well as filing Form 1310 “Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due to a Deceased Taxpayer” to claim any refund. The course will also review introductory information on the responsibilities of filing a Form 1041 “Fiduciary Tax Return” for the estate of the decedent.
At the conclusion of the session, tax professionals will have a better understanding of the information needed to be reported on a “Final Form 1040” and the issues pertaining to the decedents and their survivors. In addition, the course, will discuss the importance of the role of the personal representative of the decedent. At the conclusion, participants will understand the importance of “Income in Respect of a Decedent” (IRD) and “Deductions in Respect of a Decedent” (DRD) that occur after the decedent’s death. The course will also explain how to receive a refund from the Internal Revenue Service for the deceased taxpayer.
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CTEC Disclosure Statement:
The National Society of Tax Professionals has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer continuing education courses that count as credit towards the annual "continuing education" requirement imposed by the State of California for CTEC Registered Tax Preparers. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, by phone toll-free at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org.
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Group Internet Based courses are interactive audio-visual presentation courses led by an NSTP Instructor. These courses include a pre-recorded session and may also include PowerPoints slides, a PDF textbook or both.
Although the NSTP has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the materials and the seminar presentation, neither the author, the presenter nor the National Society of Tax Professionals assumes any responsibility for any individual's reliance on the written or oral information presented during the presentation. Each attendee should verify independently all statements made in the materials and during the seminar presentation before applying them to a particular fact pattern and should determine independently the tax and other consequences of using any particular device, technique or suggestion before recommending the same to a client or implementing the same on a client's or on his or her own behalf.
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Registration
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