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Fundamentals of Income Taxation

We will cover topics such as what the federal income tax is and how it is computed.

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Fundamentals of Income Taxation

What You'll Learn

check_circleIdentify how the federal income tax differs from other types of federal taxes.
check_circleDetermine the steps in computing a taxpayer's federal income tax liability.
check_circleDifferentiate 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.”
check_circleRecognize how an individual's standard deduction is determined.
check_circleExplain differences in the tax for ordinary income, capital gains, and qualified dividend income.
check_circleDiscuss the difference between the cash and accrual method, and the correct period in which taxpayers must recognize income and/or deductions.
check_circleIdentify deadlines for filing income tax returns and estimated taxes and how to obtain an extension of time for filing a return.

About This Course

Please join us for an introductory course on the fundamentals of preparing and filing an individual federal income tax return. We will cover topics such as what the federal income tax is and how it is computed. This course is ideal for CPAs, CFPs, EAs, and other tax preparers.

Field of Study: Taxes

Your Instructor

Allison McLeod
Allison McLeod
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Allison M. (Yee) McLeod, LL.M., JD, CPA, is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She received Bachelor of Business Administration and Juris Doctor degrees from Baylor University, and a Master of Legal Letters (LL.M.) degree specializing in Taxation from the Southern Methodist University School of Law. Professor McLeod has also studied British and Art History at the University of Sussex, England. Prior to joining the UNT faculty in 2010, Professor McLeod held the position of Director of Tax Planning and IRS Audits for Lehigh Hanson North America, a major manufacturer of cement, aggregates and other building materials. Her practice included both federal and international tax planning. Professor McLeod also spent thirteen years specializing in Tax Planning with the JCPenney Corporation, Inc., and two years with Deloitte & Touche in Dallas. Professor McLeod has taught at the university level graduate classes on Ethics, Tax Research, Multi-jurisdictional Taxation, Individual Taxation and Corporate Income Tax in the past and currently teaches Financial Accounting and Ethics. She has also taught at the UNT College of Law as adjunct faculty. Since 2011, Professor McLeod has been honored to present live and on-line ethics CPE classes to CPAs across the nation. She also serves as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases and maintains a small private practice serving individuals and small businesses. Professor McLeod has also taught at the University of North Texas College of Law as adjunct faculty. She has served on the Professional Ethics Committee of the Texas Society of CPAs and the AICPA CPA Exam REG Subcommittee. Professor McLeod is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of Texas since 1992 and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1993.

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