H&R Block Income Tax Course Latest Update Graded A+

H&R Block Income Tax Course Latest Update Graded A+ Circular 230 Regulations governing the practice of attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, enrolled actuaries, and appraisers before the IRS. Disclosure The release of tax information by an IRS employee. Due Diligence Requirements that tax professionals must follow when preparing income tax returns. Noncompliance Failure or refusal to comply with the tax code. Privilege Protection from being required to disclose confidential communications between two parties, such as attorney and client. Estimated Tax The amount of tax a taxpayer expects to owe for the year after subtracting expected amounts withheld and certain refundable credits. Estimated Tax Voucher A statement by an individual of (1) the amount of income tax he estimates he will incur during the current taxable year on income that is not subject to withholding, (2) the excess amount over that withheld on income which is subject to withholding, and (3) his estimated self-employment tax. Exemption from Withholding Status claimed on Form W-4 directing the employer not to withhold federal income taxes from the employee. Underpayment Penalty If a taxpayer did not pay enough tax on a timely basis during the year, he may be required to pay an underpayment penalty. Withholding Allowances An increase by which income tax withholding on certain income is reduced. Two Ways to Pay as You Go Withholding and Estimated Tax Payments Form W-4 Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate Form 8815 Exclusion of Interest From Series EE and I U.S. Savings Bonds Issued After 1989 Form 2210 Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, and Trusts Form 4868 Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return Form 8888 Allocation of Refund Form 9465 Installment Agreement Request Amended Return A tax return filed on Form 1040X after the original return has been filed. Closed Year A tax year for which the statute of limitations has expired. Open Year A taxable year for which the statute of limitations has not yet expired. Failure-to-File Penalty Generally 5% for each month or part of a month the return is late, but not more than 25% of the tax not paid. Failure to File Taxpayer fails to file the return by the due date, and there is a balance due. Failure to Pay Taxpayer fails to pay the tax owed by the due date. Failure-to-Pay Penalty 0.5% of the unpaid taxes for each month or part of a month after the due date, but not more than 25%. Negligence or Intentional Disregard Taxpayer shows negligence or disregard of the rules or regulations causing an underpayment. Negligence-or-Intentional-Disregard Penalty 20% of the underpayment. Substantial Understatment Taxpayer understates