| Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify how the federal income tax differs from other types of federal taxes.
- Determine the steps in computing a taxpayer's federal income tax liability.
- Differentiate tax consequences for terms commonly used for the federal income tax, such as "adjusted gross income," “qualifying child,” “tax credits,” “filing status,” and “kiddie tax.”
- Recognize how an individual's standard deduction is determined.
- Explain differences in the tax for ordinary income, capital gains, and qualified dividend income.
- Discuss the difference between the cash and accrual method, and the correct period in which taxpayers must recognize income and/or deductions.
- Identify deadlines for filing income tax returns and estimated taxes and how to obtain an extension of time for filing a return.
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