This 4-hour webcast is designed to provide tax professionals with a thorough review and update of the Form 1040.

Topics Covered

• Overview of Form 1040 and related schedules
• Impact of TCJA and other legislation
• Treatment and outlook for expiring tax law provisions
• Tax ramifications of alimony post 2018 and Lines 2a, 2b, 18a, 18b, and 18c of Schedule 1
• Schedule 1, Line 11:  certain business expenses of reservists, performing artists, and fee-basis government employees and Form 2106
• Health savings account deduction and Form 8889
• Student loan interest deduction
• Reporting of cancellation of indebtedness
• Kiddie tax and child tax credit
• Education credits and Form 8863
• Credit for child and dependent care expenses and Form 2441   
• Net premium tax credit and Form 8962
• 3.8% net investment income tax
• 0.9% additional Medicare tax
• Capital gains tax
• Miscellaneous deductions
• Treatment of rental activities
• Alternative minimum tax
• Various other information

Learning Objectives:

• Provide the tax practitioner with thorough review and update of Form 1040 and related Schedules.
• Provide the tax practitioner with explanations of areas of the Forms causing much aggravation and consternation.