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- Legislative and regulatory changes affecting returns, recent IRS rulings and significant court decisions are all reflected and highlighted in place throughout the text in a logical and understandable manner.
- Changes affecting key areas like tax rates and refunds, IRAs, education tax incentives, treatment of dividends, adoption expenses, child care credit, and dozens of other "bread and butter" areas are also highlighted and explained throughout the text. New complicated provisions are presented in more detail, so preparers can readily see and understand them in the context of the 1040 form itself.
- The authors also include special notice of important new changes that need to be considered in setting new tax planning strategies with clients.
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- Flows logically, line-by-line through the return itself
- Hits all the high points
- Uses simple, straightforward and easy-to-understand language
- It's format and organization is easy to use and easy to read
- Large type and forms reproduced in place throughout the chapters
- Many of the forms and schedules included are filled-in, so users can see how real-world tax scenarios flow through onto the forms themselves
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- Emphasis on return preparation principles
- Practice Pointers throughout highlight special opportunities
- Pitfalls note critical preparer problem areas to avoid
- Review Questions and Answers in each chapter reinforce readers' understanding of material presented and improve retention
- Chapter Highlights sections point out relevant changes and new developments
- Illustrative Examples demonstrate important points and principles
- Audio update can be downloaded and used in your car, home or office to help practitioners get quickly up-to-date on significant new developments affecting individuals
- CPE component offers an efficient way to get continuing education on an important and relevant topic
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