1 D5 Returning Counselor 2013 What’s New in 2012 Highlights – Dist 5 Bob Eslinger Pacific Region Training Advisor
1D5 Returning Counselor 2013
What’s New in 2012Highlights – Dist 5
Bob EslingerPacific Region Training Advisor
2D5 Returning Counselor 2013
WHAT'S NEW IN 2012Highlights
Training Approach 2012 Potential Changes TWO Changes TIGTA/IRS/SPEC Review Program Scope ShareNet/AZ Tax Certification
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TRAINING APPROACH
Train to 2011 Tax Law using 2011 Tax Software
Transfer to 2012 once tax law is defined and software is available
Certification same as last year
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TRAINING PACKETS, cont’d
Kit 2 - Once 2012 tax forms and tax law updates are determined, Pub 4012 Kit will be released: Pub 4012, “Volunteer Resource Guide”
and Pub 4491-X, VITA/TCE Training Supplement along with CD containing 2012 tax forms and instructions
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2012 Changes
2012 Standard Deduction: Single/MFS = $5,950 ($150 increase) HOH = $8,700 ($200 increase) MFJ/QW = $11,900 ($300 increase)
Additional standard deduction for people 65/older or blind remains same $1,150 for married individuals filing jointly or separately
and qualifying widow(er)s and $1,450 for singles/HOH
Personal exemption increase of $100 to $3,800.
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2012 Changes (cont’d)
FICA Tax - Extension of temporary decrease in employee’s share of payroll tax 4.2% social security tax on first $110,100 wages Self-employed tax rate of 10.4% up to the social
security wage limit of $110,100 wages
Social Security & Medicare wage threshold for household employees = $1,800 ($100 increase)
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Expired Provisions(beginning after December 31, 2011)
IRA Distributions for Charitable Purposes Educator Expense Adjustment - not in
excess of $250 Tuition/Related Expenses - for qualified
tuition and related expenses, ranging from $2,000 to $4,000
Mortgage Insur Premium Deduction State/local general sales taxes Deduction
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Expired Provisions(beginning after December 31, 2011)
AMT Exemption Amount - alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amount for individuals is scheduled to drop significantly It will decrease from 2011 levels of $74,450 for joint
filers and surviving spouses and $48,450 for single individuals other than surviving spouses
To $45,000 and $33,750, respectively, in 2012
Nonbusiness Energy Credit
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Standard Mileage Rate
55.5 cents per mile for business
23 cents per mile for medical or move-related mileage
14 cents per mile for charitable purpose
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Earned Income Tax
Qual Child Income(Single) Income (MFJ) Max 3 45K 50K $5891
2 41K 47K $5231
1 37K 42K $3169
0 14K 19K $475
Must have <$3200 investment income
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Tax Form Changes
Form W-2 – Cost of employer-sponsored health coverage reported in box 12 using code DD. NOT TAXABLE
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Sch C Limitations
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Tax Forms
Form 8863- Education Credits Parts II and IV are moved to page 1 and renumbered
as Parts I and II Old Part I became Part III on page 2 Part III is for information regarding the student, the
student’s eligibility for a credit and the educational institution(s) information
Additional page 2 information required for each student
Go to page 2 first to enter data
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Form 8863 – Page 2
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Form 8863 – Page 1
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New TWO Form (Wkt7)
1040 Line 21 Other Income
New Worksheet for reporting Miscellaneous Income
Includes 16 additional income lines
New diagnostics will be added Income from another form
auto-populates the worksheet with amount and type
1099-Misc income link to worksheet then to
1099M.
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SCH D & FORMS 8949
New 2012 - Form 8949 has been changed – which requires separate columns along with description of the sale Stock Symbol Number of Shares Code for adjustment is next to amount
TaxWise will create appropriate 8949s based on entry in the Capital Gain or Loss Transactions Worksheet (Cap Gain Wkt)
Schedule D has new reporting lines for use in Forms 8949
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Beginning in 2011, brokers must report cost or other basis on Form 1099-B, unless securities sold were noncovered* securities
Beginning in 2011, brokers must report whether a gain or loss is short-term or long-term on Form 1099-B, unless the securities sold were noncovered* securities
NEW BROKER REQUIREMENTS
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NONCOVERED SECURITIES
A security other than stock Stock purchased before 2011 Stock acquired before 2012 in a
regulated investment company for which the average basis method is available
Stock acquired before 2012 in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan
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2012 Capital Gains Worksheet
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What’s New for 2012-13 TWO
No More Legacy processing all Modernized eFile (MeF)
“Linked” State Returns will be held until Federal Return is accepted. No more State Reject 901 and 902
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What’s New for 2012-13 TWO
TaxWise 2012 - TWO TWO Training Templates can be “Published” to Production version
Create Template from Master Template in Training, then “Publish” to Production
TaxWise Online Training and Practice Lab Time out increased to 60 minutes
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The diary will automatically record the user you are logged in as, the day, date and time.
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A new button on the toolbar to create Taxpayer Diary
A new icon will appear in the Existing return list to the left of the TIN
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TIGTA/IRS/Spec Review
TIGTA: 39 sites reviewed 49% were accurate
IRS/Spec: 92% accuracy rate (87% last year)
Keys: QR by second person Tax preparers certified annually to Advanced
Continued Emphasis: Mandatory use of Intake/Interview and Quality Review Sheet
during all taxpayer interviews Due Diligence
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DUE DILIGENCE
WHAT IS DUE DILIGENCE?Asking sufficient and thorough questions to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the tax return ANDVerifying the accuracy of documents/receipts presented OR determining when to rely in good faith and without verification on the customer’s oral testimony ANDEnsuring a second person quality review.
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DUE DILIGENCE (continued)
Counselor must ask questions if the information furnished appears to be incorrect, inconsistent, or incomplete
Volunteer may not ignore information furnished to, or actually known by, the preparer
Counselors must not KNOWINGLY prepare false returns! Remind taxpayers that when they sign their
return, they are stating that the return is accurate to the best of their knowledge and they are responsible for the return
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Intake Sheet Changes
Section A Picture ID (such as valid drivers license or
other government issued ID) Part III Income questions added
7. Self Employment Income 8. Cash/check payments for any work
performed not reported on Form W-2 Section C Certified Volunteer QR Section
No boxes, emphasis placed on reviewing information on pages 1 & 2
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Taxpayer Data and PrivacyPolicy
The Site or ERO will not keep any forms or documents with a taxpayer identity and/or SSN that is not mandated by the IRS or a State. ie. Form 8453 if used for mailing
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QSR#10: Security Privacy and Confidentiality
More critical than ever to ask taxpayers for proof of identity and social security numbers
Individuals who are victims can report the incident to the Identity Protection Specialized Unit (IPSU) at 1-800-908-4490.
Tax-Aide will provide taxpayer with two copies of their return for use as directed by the IRS.
If it is determined the taxpayer is a victim of identity theft, the IRS will place an Identity Theft indicator on the taxpayer’s account.
Taxpayer will received an Identity Protection PIN for use in preparation of future returns.
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Enter Pin In TW
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SCOPE
Poster C2467 – What AARP Foundation Tax-Aide can and can’t do for you today (Next 4 slides)
Training Guide Appendix H – Scope Topics Seven pages of In Scope/Out of
Scope discussion by Form/Schedule
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$5,000
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$5,000
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Other Training
District must decide approach to train ERO’s.
Reference ERO Presentation on ShareNet or AZ Tax
As a minimum, a mentor (experience ERO) should be assigned to any new ERO
Client Facilitator and any other volunteer must pass Standards of Conduct test
Reference Client Facilitator training on the ShareNet or AZ Tax
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https://volunteers.aarp.org
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http://www.aztax-aide.org/
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AZ Tax Site
http://www.aztax-aide.org/Should be the first place to look for
informationClick on cactushttp://www.aztax-aide.org/Pages/NewMemLi
nks.htmlBypasses entry page and goes directly to
counselor information page or
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http://www.aztax-aide.org/Pages/NewMemLinks.html
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Certification Requirements
All volunteers must attend presentation on Standards of Conduct, pass the standard of conduct test (80%) and sign Form 13615 Standards of Conduct Agreement
All counselors must attend training & pass basic, intermediate and advanced test (80%) and prepare 4 exercises assigned by instructor
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Recommended Exercises
Carlton – Separated, FTHB credit repayment, Education Credit, W-2, INT, DIV, Annuity, EITC
Baylor – Military retiree, wife has died, caring for grandchild, div, pension, SS, and itemized deductions
Fleming – Divorced woman, 2 kids, INT, IRA, pension, self employment, W-2, EITC
Sterling – Retired couple, INT, DIV, stock sale, pension and SS
Optional Kent Comprehensive – Most everything except EITC. Line by Line answers available for all exercises
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Take the Test On L&L
All counselor can certify on L&L Problems can be prepared on Practice Lab,
TWO or desktop Form 13615 Volunteer Agreement can be
printed when test completed Biggest Advantage – Instructor doesn’t have to
grade test See document [Take the Test Using Link &
Learn (11/14)
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Take The Test On L&L
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Create New Account
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Take the Test Using L&L
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Complete Test & Print F13615
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Counselor Certification Continued
Lead instructor should collect Form 13615 and inform LC of certified counselors and other counselors who have passed the Standards of Conduct (CF/TC).
All Form 13615s must be signed by instructor & a copy submitted to Sandy Liska either by mail, fax or email. For new counselor she will also need the supervisor name.
8103 E Southern Ave Lot 73 Mesa AZ 85029-3508 480-380-1505 [email protected]
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Counselor Certification Continued
If LC grades the test and has the counselor sign Form 13615, the form should be signed by the LC, a copy sent to Sandy and the instructor should be informed.
The Form 13615s should be retained at the local level until the end of the season
Sandy will provide the list of certified counselors to the IRS
The list of AZ certified counselors will be available online.
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Summary
Starting off to be a crazy year Potential Congressional changes impacting
program Initial training and testing to 2011 training
material 2 basic changes, Capital Gain Worksheet and
Form 8863 Education Credits Emphasis on staying in scope, and Due
Diligence Schedule C limited to $5,000 expenses
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QUESTIONS???