1 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 AARP Tax-Aide Scope What's Out What's In

2 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 Out of Scope Schedule C (Business Profit and Loss) Complicated/Lengthy Schedule D (Capital Gains and Losses) Schedule E (Rental Property, Royalties, Partnerships, and Trusts that involve depreciation)

3 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 Out of Scope (Con't) FORM: 2106 (Employee Business Expense) 3903 (Moving Expenses) 8615 (Minor’s Investment Income) 8606 (Nondeductible IRA) when taking distribution Schedule K-1’s other than interest and dividends

4 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 In Scope FORM: · 1040EZ · 1040A with Schedules 1, 2, 3 and EIC · 1040 with Schedules A, B, C-EZ, EIC, R · Simple Schedule D · Schedule E (Oil & Gas Leases or Royalties) payments reported on 1099-Misc, that do not involve depreciation, depletion, or any other expenses against that income

5 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 In Scope · 1099 Misc (box 7 nonemployee comp reported on Schedule CEZ) · 1099Misc (box 1, 2 or 3 - rents, royalties, or other income with no expenses) - reported on Line 21 – Other Income 8606 to record Non-deductible IRA contribution

6 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 In Scope · 1040-V · 1040-ES (Estimated Payments) · 2106-EZ (Employee Business Expense) · 2441 (Child & Dependent Care) · 8283, Section A, Part 1 – non-cash contributions to charity exceed $500 but less than $5000

7 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 In Scope · 8880 (Qualified Savings Credit) · 8812 (Additional Child Tax Credit) · 8863 (Education Credits) · 9465 (Installment Agreement) · 8379 (Injured Spouse) · 1040X (if trained)

8 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 In Scope · Limited Schedule K-1 that provides information only for Schedule B or D (if trained) · Contributions to Charities from an IRA

9 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 In Scope (Con't) Schedule E (Oil & Gas Leases or Royalties) payments reported on 1099-Misc, that do not involve – depreciation – depletion – any other expenses against that income

10 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 “Refer to Professional Tax Preparer” Sale of home when non-qualified use Energy Credit – Solar, WindTurbine, Geothermal Farm Income Under 18 with investment income > $1,900 Coverdell or 529 funds not used for education

11 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 “Refer to Professional Tax Preparer” Alimony paid under divorce agreement pre 1985 C-EZ – wants to or has used actual expenses Sale of other than stocks, mutual funds, personal residence Tax payer doesn't know basis of stock

12 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 “Refer to Professional Tax Preparer” In kind exchanges, wash sales, worthless securities Sale of home – reduced exclusion Sale of home used as business or rental income after May 6, 1997 Determining adjusted basis of gifted property

13 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 “Refer to Professional Tax Preparer” Cancellation of debt due to bankruptcy Non-deductible contributions to IRA If taxpayer has used General Rule in past to determine taxable portion of pension Lump sum pension distribution spread over previous years Form 6251 AMT

14 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 “Refer to Professional Tax Preparer” Casualty & Theft Loss Charitable contributions > 20% of AGI Form 8283 non-cash contributions > $500 Household employment taxes

15 NY3 Instructor Training Albany 2009 REMEMBER To prepare an accurate return, AARP Tax Counselors can determine if a return is too complicated or outside the scope of their training