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Federal Income Tax Changes Summary - 2021

  • ITEM SKU
    8035
  • CPE Hours
    3
  • Full Course Price
    $29.50
Exam Questions: 15
Course Level: Basic
Pages: 134 | Content: 122, Supplemental: 12
NASBA Area of Study: Taxes
Not Acceptable for: N/A
Version: 8035A

Each year, various limits affecting income tax preparation and planning change. Some changes commonly occur each year as a result of inflation indexing, while others occur because of new legislation or the sunsetting of existing law. This course will examine the tax changes that took effect as a result of passage of the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (SECURE Act), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), and the inflation-changed limits effective for 2021 that are more significant from the perspective of an income tax preparer. Some context will be supplied, as appropriate, to assist readers in understanding the changes. PLEASE NOTE: Course material is similar to #8030: 2022 Tax Filing Season Update; therefore, we recommend that you should not take both courses in the same CPE reporting period. All course material provided. No prerequisites. Course level: Basic.

EA Program Approval Number: ZX34G-T-00452-21-S

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Table of Contents
  • Changes in Various Limits
  • Tax Credit Changes
  • PPACA-Related Tax Changes
  • Changes in Archer MSAs, HSAs, and IRAs
  • Pandemic-Related Economic Stimulus
Objectives
  • To recognize the 2021 changes in various amounts, including the standard deduction, limits related to income from U.S. Savings Bonds for taxpayers paying higher education expenses, and deductions for qualified long-term care insurance premium
  • To identify the 2021 tax credit changes affecting the saver's credit, child tax credit, child and dependent care tax credit, and adoption credit
  • To recognize the changes effective for 2021 with respect to the small business employer premium tax credit and applicable large employer mandate
  • To recognize the 2021 changes affecting Health Savings Account (HSA) and Archer Medical Savings Accounts (MSA) requirements and contribution limits, and Roth IRA eligibility
  • To recognize the principal CARES Act provisions, including those related to the Paycheck Protection Program
  • To identify various provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act

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