This session is a comprehensive review of the Federal individual income tax provisions and tax forms/schedules that will affect the 2025 tax returns and 2026 tax projections with an emphasis on newly enacted income tax legislation, court cases, and IRS guidance. Each participant will receive a comprehensive individual income tax reference manual that includes numerous practice aids, real world examples, new Federal income tax forms and schedules, and Pat Garverick’s Quick Reference Chart. Topics include but are not limited to:
- Discuss the most recent individual income tax legislation passed to date (i.e., The Big Beautiful Bill) and the expiration or extension of any TCJA provisions after 2025
- Review numerous individual income tax provisions related to business (i.e., sole proprietors and owners in pass through entities) including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction, §461(l) business loss limitations, and depreciation.
- Cover issues related and any changes to the various taxes (i.e., income tax rates, capital gain tax rates, self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax (AMT), 3.8% net investment income tax)
- Brush up on other topics such as income filing status, personal exemptions, itemized deductions, exclusions from income, adjustments to income, rentals, passive activity rules and individual income tax credits (e.g., child tax credit and dependent care credit)
- Walk through changes to IRAs and the final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations
- Look at any changes to the Form 1040 and other related schedules and forms
