1.0 CPE CREDIT
This self-study course helps you navigate tax complexities associated with divorced taxpayers. There are many common and not-so-common tax effects of divorce. Many questions arise such as:
Prepare yourself to help clients who are divorced or who are getting ready to divorce, and encourage them to work with their attorney to consider tax consequences when structuring the divorce.
Last reviewed for accuracy: October 2024
This course involves completing a pretest, watching a video, answering quiz questions throughout, and successfully passing an exam with a score of 70% or better. The course includes a set of PDF materials that accompany the presentation.
CPE: This course offers 1.0 CPE credit and is approved by the IRS and NASBA for CPA credit in all states.
Cost: $25
Expiration: Per IRS guidelines, this course expires on 12/31/2026. Students must complete the course and pass the final exam by the expiration date or 1 year from the time of purchase, whichever comes first.
Access Instructions: Upon purchase, students receive a transaction receipt via email that contains instructions to complete the course, as well as a code that is required to earn credit for the course. Important note: the person purchasing this self-study course must be the same person taking the course and completing the exam. This course performs best utilizing a desktop or laptop computer, not a mobile device.
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Debbie Held has been an instructor with the Tax School since 2000. She has also served as a chapter author and reviewer for the University of Illinois Federal Tax Workbook. She is a graduate of Sangamon State University (University of Illinois at Springfield). She has been employed by the IRS since 1979, spending time as a revenue agent, appeals officer, and most recently as a management analyst for the Communications & Liaison Division. She previously taught various accounting courses at Lincoln Land Community College for 18 years. She is a certified public accountant (CPA) and resides in Raymond, Illinois, where her family farms.
Learning Objectives: By taking this self-study course, you will be able to:
CPE Credits (qualifies for IRS): 1.0. Final exam must be passed with a score of 70% or better.
Expiration: Per IRS guidelines, this course expires on 12/31/2026. Students must complete the course and pass the final exam by the expiration date or 1 year from the time of purchase, whichever comes first.
Delivery Method: QAS self-study (online self-study)
Program Level: Overview
Field of Study: Taxes
Prerequisite(s): Professional experience preparing federal tax returns.
Materials: Upon purchase, the transaction receipt that is provided via email will contain instructions to access the course materials.
Advance Preparation: None
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With our self-study courses, you can earn CPE anytime, from any computer or internet-connected device.