All volunteers who prepare returns are required to certify at either the Basic or Advanced level.
Prior to attending this training session, you should have completed the Volunteer Standards of Conduct (VSOC) and Intake, Interview, & Quality Review (IIQR) Certifications in Link and Learn
The Basic course covers income from wages, interest and dividends, and certain tax credits for individuals and couples. Basic includes the following content:
- Important Tax Law Changes
- Course Introduction
- Filing Basics
- Filing Status
- Personal Exemptions
- Dependency Exemptions
- Unique Filing Status and Exemption Situations
- Income
- Income - Unemployment Compensation
- Income - Social Security Benefits
- Other Income
- Adjustments to Income (Penalty for Early Withdrawals of Savings)
- Standard Deduction and Tax Computation
- Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses
- Itemized Deductions
- Child Tax Credit
- Education Credits
- Miscellaneous Credits
- Other Taxes
- Payments
- Earned Income Credit
- Refund and Amount of Tax Owed
