Tax Preparation Course - Professional Classroom Edition - Volume One - Fundamentals: A Complete Beginner's Guide to Preparing U.S. Tax Returns

By One Tech Group LLC

TAX PREPARATION COURSE 2026 - VOLUME 1: FUNDAMENTALS

A Complete Beginner's Guide to Preparing U.S. Tax Returns

The Tax Preparation Course - Volume 1: Fundamentals is a comprehensive, classroom-ready training program for students with no prior tax experience. Written by a former IRS agent with over 20 years of professional experience, this course provides a complete foundation in federal income tax preparation, covering everything from basic tax theory to hands-on preparation of Form 1040 returns.

WHO THIS COURSE IS FOR
Ideal for aspiring tax preparers, instructors teaching in community colleges or vocational programs, tax offices training new staff, and self-learners preparing for certification exams. No background in accounting or taxes required - every concept is explained in clear, accessible language.

WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT
This course emphasizes real-world application. Students work with actual IRS forms, follow line-by-line walkthroughs of complete returns, and practice using professional tax software throughout. Each chapter includes worked examples, practical preparer tips, and quizzes. Material reflects the latest 2025 tax year rules, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and Trump Account provisions.

COURSE STRUCTURE - 10 CHAPTERS
After foundations covering IRS history and current-year updates, students progress through ten core chapters:

- Chapter 1: How the U.S. Tax System Works - Progressive taxation, marginal brackets, and the flow from income to refund.
- Chapter 2: Who Must File & Choosing a Filing Status - Filing requirements and the five filing statuses.
- Chapter 3: Income - Wages, Interest, and 1099s - Identifying and reporting W-2 wages, interest, dividends, and 1099 forms.
- Chapter 4: Adjustments & Deductions - Above-the-line adjustments, standard vs. itemized deductions, and Schedule A.
- Chapter 5: Tax Credits - Refundable and nonrefundable credits including EITC and Child Tax Credit.
- Chapter 6: The Form 1040 - Line-by-Line Walkthrough - Complete guided tour through every line of the main tax form.
- Chapter 7: Self-Employment & Schedule C - Business income/expenses on Schedule C and self-employment tax.
- Chapter 8: 2025 Tax-Law Update - Trump Accounts, updated brackets, and current legislative changes.
- Chapter 9: Putting It Together - Complete practice returns using realistic scenarios.
- Chapter 10: Becoming a Preparer - PTIN, ethics, Circular 230, and professional requirements.

The course concludes with practice tests, quick-reference knowledge base, glossary, answer keys, index, and an appendix of actual IRS forms.

HANDS-ON SOFTWARE PRACTICE
Students work alongside lessons using professional tax-preparation software of their choice, with "Practice as You Learn" exercises in every chapter ensuring hands-on skill development.

LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon completion, students will be able to: determine filing requirements and select correct filing status; identify and report common income forms; distinguish between adjustments, deductions, and credits; prepare complete Form 1040 returns for wage earners and self-employed individuals; navigate Schedule A, Schedule C, and Schedule SE; apply major tax credits; recognize current tax-law changes; and meet IRS professional preparer requirements including PTIN registration and ethical standards.

CLASSROOM READY
Fully equipped for instructors with clear learning objectives, built-in quizzes and answer keys, real IRS forms, and incremental skill-building. Additional instructor materials including presentations and an instructor's manual are available from One Tech Group LLC.

This course provides the complete foundation needed to prepare most individual tax returns confidently and accurately - an essential resource for anyone entering the tax-preparation profession.

(c) 2026 One Tech Group LLC. 96 pages,

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HDF3BSZ4
• ISBN13: 9798191220406
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 98 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"