Description:

This book is for preparing 2021 taxes. Divorce can be an emotional rollercoaster for the parties involved. Understanding the complications and economic effect at the tax levels reassures the taxpayers that their returns have been properly prepared. It’s your responsibility as the tax preparer to explain the tax implications of divorce, and report income and expense correctly on the individuals’ returns.

When children are involved, it can be tricky to determine which taxpayer can claim a child for certain tax provisions. Knowing how to distinguish between child support and other payments is required to properly complete the tax return. Being prepared when clients come to you in the midst of divorce can alleviate tax filing problems. This book will help you prepare forms for Form 1040.

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Topics include:

• Identifying the most appropriate filing status for separated or divorced taxpayers
• Summarizing the exceptions to both spouses being jointly and severally liable when filing a joint return
• Distinguishing which parent is eligible to treat a child as a dependent
• Recognizing the difference between custodial and noncustodial parent for tax purposes
• Differentiating among alimony, child support and property settlements
• Summarizing the tax treatment of a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO)
• Determining if a divorced taxpayer has a carryover of a net operating loss, capital loss or passive loss
• Assessing community property state complications

Product Details:

Item Number: 21334

Level: Basic

Authors: NATP Staff

Published: 2021

Format: Print - 94 Pages

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