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Volunteer Tax Alert #1 - Changes to VITA Exam

Writer: Carmen O'NeillCarmen O'Neill

Purpose:

To inform volunteers about identified issues with the tests.


Message to Volunteers

Volunteers should make the changes below to their Form 6744 to ensure accurate completion of the tests.


NOTE: Link and Learn Taxes is scheduled to launch on December 1st. Volunteers wanting to certify earlier should use the electronic VITA/TCE training products.


Use caution when completing the following test and retest scenarios:


Basic, Scenario 3

  • Page 62, Ian’s age should be 17.

Basic, Scenario 7

  • Page 42, Box 5 of Form SSA-1099 should be $15,000.

Basic, Scenario 9

  • Page 52, Hailey Simpson’s Savings Account number 987654321

Advanced, Scenario 7

  • Page 79, Form 1099-R is missing the Payer’s TIN. Use any EIN for this scenario.

Advanced Scenario 7 and 8

  • Schedule C, car expenses, Practice Lab may ask for the mileage to be split into two parts of the year. TaxSlayer has been notified of this issue.


Intake/Interview and Quality Review Certification

Test Question 3

  • Change the question to read as, “The Basic certification level is required to prepare a return with unreported tip income.”

Retest Question 3

  • Change the question to read as, “The taxpayer answered “Yes” to Form 13614-C Part III Question 2 “Tip Income”. What certification level is needed to prepare a return with unreported tips?”

Over the Phone Interpreter

Test Question #4

  • Change response A to 5590.



 
 
 

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