Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) Course (2024)

  • AFSP

Published : June, 2024

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Taxes

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  • Course Description
  • Course Qualification
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Course Description

Overview

  • Introduction to the Course
    1 mins
  • Domain 1 - New Tax Law/Recent Updates
    2 mins
  • Domain 2 - Covering topics 2.1 - 2.8
    34 mins
  • Domain 3 - Covering Topics 3.1 - 3.7
    250 mins
  • What may an unenrolled return preparer not do?
    300 mins

Course Description

This AFTR course is a high-level, basic 1040 “refresher” course focusing on tax law and preparing 2025 individual tax returns. The 6-hour Annual Federal Tax Refresher (AFTR) Course includes 3 hours of exams containing 100 questions, which were first introduced by the IRS in 2015 as a part of the Annual Filing Season Program. This course is necessary for non-credentialed tax preparers (preparers that are not CPAs, EAs, CFPs, and Attorneys) who want to obtain the IRS Annual Filling Season Program (AFSP) - Record of Completion.

It has been designed to encourage non-credentialed tax preparers to be aware of the latest legislation changes regarding tax law. This 2024 Annual Federal Tax Refresher course is designed to meet the IRS Annual Filing Season Certificate program requirements. It discusses new tax laws and recent updates for the upcoming filing season, provides a general tax review, and examines important rules governing tax return preparer ethics, practices, and procedures.

This AFTR Course must be taken together with the test to earn the IRS Record of Completion. It will be an open-book exam, so you can access the reference material while attending the 3-hour exam. All topics in each of the three domains highlighted in the ‘Annual Federal Tax Refresher Course Outline’ document have been tested.

To qualify, the 100-question test administered over three hours must be completed before the 31st of December 2024 in preparation for the 2025 financial year. Once this 6-hour AFTR course is completed, attendees will be issued a Record of Completion that they can display and use to differentiate themselves in their professional careers. If we talk about representation rights, unenrolled return preparers with a valid PTIN and who hold a record of completion for BOTH the tax return year under examination and the year the examination is conducted may represent under the following conditions: Unenrolled return preparers with the necessary record(s) of completion may represent tax-payers only before revenue agents, customer service representatives, or similar officers and employees of the Internal Revenue Service (including the Taxpayer Advocate Service).

Please note that Enrolled Agents can take the AFTR course but cannot receive IRS CE Credits for the course. Please refer to the provided link for more information on professionals eligible to take the AFTR Course.

Exam Instructions

You will get a total of 4 chances, to clear the exam. After that, you cannot register or attempt an exam again.

Please note that if the timer runs out and you have not clicked on Submit button, then your attempt will be counted but you will not be able to receive the score for the exam.

During an exam, if an attendee closes the browser window, then your exam progress will not be saved and you have to start the exam again.

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Learning Objectives

  • Discuss how to apply the inflation-adjusted and other limits to the proper preparation of taxpayers’ income tax returns.
  • Identify the types of income that must be recognized.
  • Identify the principal individual income tax changes brought about by recent legislation.
  • Recognize the federal income tax filing statuses and the criteria for their use.
  • Describe the current status of tax extenders.
  • Know how to apply the tax rules to the various credits and income adjustments available to taxpayers.
  • Recognize the penalties that may be imposed on a preparer for failing to meet ethical and practice standards in preparing tax returns with the consequences of not following them.
  • Review the duties and restrictions imposed on tax preparers under Circular 230 and Schedule C.

MY-CPE offers a comprehensive AFTR course for tax professionals looking to stay current with tax laws and regulations. Our annual federal tax refresher (AFTR) course is designed to meet IRS requirements, ensuring you stay compliant and knowledgeable. Take the IRS AFTR course online through our user-friendly platform, featuring expert-led content that simplifies complex tax topics. Enhance your professional development with MY-CPE’s trusted and convenient courses. Our seamless navigation and focused curriculum make it easy to fulfill your continuing education needs. Choose MY-CPE for your AFTR course and advance your tax career.

Course Qualification

Webinar Qualifies For

  • 6 CE Credit for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-A-02042-24-S)

    Valid upto : Dec 31, 2024

Additional details

  • Course Level :
    Basic
  • Credits :
    6
  • Instructional Method :
    QAS Self Study
  • Pre-requisites :
    None
  • Advance Preparation :
    None

IRS APPROVED

MY-CPE LLC, 1600 Highway 6 south, suite 250, sugar land, TX, 77478

MY-CPE LLC (Sponsor Id#: GEHNZ) has entered into an agreement with the Internal Revenue Service, to meet the requirements of 31 Code of Federal Regulations, section 10.6(g), covering maintenance of attendance records, retention of program outlines, qualifications of instructors, and length of class hours. This agreement does not constitute an endorsement by the IRS as to the quality of the program or its contribution to the professional competence of the enrolled individual. Credit earned by attendees with a PTIN will be reported directly to the IRS as required of all providers. To ensure your CPE hours are reported, update your profile in My Account to include your PTIN number. Please note: IRS CE is only mandatory for EAs and ERPAs. For all other tax return preparers, CE is voluntary.

Presenter

About Author

Jason Dinesen (LPA, EA) is an entrepreneur, tax expert, and CPE Presenter. Dinesen brings over 15 years of experience helping individuals and businesses with accounting, bookkeeping, tax preparation, and business advisory in various industries. Dinesen is a regular CPE Presenter at MYCPE ONE. He has coached more than 200k+ accounting, taxes, and HR professionals on various topics of accounting, individual taxation, corporate taxation, and professional ethics. Jason has developed a strong following within the professional community for tax-related subjects. Dinesen is known for sharp tax interpretations, and he quickly brings his analysis of the latest tax updates and IRS guidance to the professional community.

About Company

Dinesen Tax & Accounting, P.C.

www.dinesentax.com

Unlike some other accounting firms, when Dinesen Tax & Accounting, P.C. says we offer personal service, we mean it. When you come to us with your tax preparation needs, you’ll deal directly with our owner and president, Jason Dinesen. We don’t put administrative staff in the middle of you and our tax expert. That means you’ll always have first-hand knowledge of where things stand, and important information won’t slip through the cracks. We welcome all clients, but especially individuals who want the benefits of a long-term relationship with an accounting firm capable of handling anything that might come along with their taxes. We give all our clients the time, attention, and convenience they should expect. If you have a challenging professional or personal schedule, Jason will accommodate you by meeting whenever – and wherever – works best for you.

Faq

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Ratings and Review

4.6

374 Ratings

Excellent

253

Very Good

97

Average

20

Poor

1

Terrible

2

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Melissa Belz, AFSP

Dec 28th, 2024

Great overview and updates on changes for the current year. Jason does a great job with thorough examples and great explanations. Although some of the answers did not make sense. I had one question that only had three answers to select from with 4 dots available and question #61 about Social Security wage base limits listed the appropriate amounts for 2021 - 2023 but the question was about 2024 - the answer would have been $168,600 but that was NOT an option so I selected the next closest answer of $168,000.

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Barbara M Hill, AFSP

Oct 24th, 2024

Jason Dinesen, is an amazing professional, listening all his explanation for the AFTR help me to understand and pass the test on the second attempt. I am getting ready to be an Enroll Agent, he definitely will be a great help to me. Thank you so much MYCPE program and in special a Jason Dinesen. Will hear from you next year.

GT

Gail Trudeau, AFSP, EA

Sep 19th, 2024

I passed the test the 1st time. I would have liked a higher score, but it shows it is doable. The course was good, the material was presented well by Jason and the contents made it easy to review certain sections. Thanks

FM

Felicia Morris, AFSP

Dec 7th, 2024

This AFSP Course was one of the best I've taken. Although the videos were always interesting to watch, the presenter gave concise examples and often reiterated important points that applied to the exam.

BC

Brian Canter, AFSP

Sep 14th, 2024

The instructor Jason is my favorite on MyCPE. he has a good sense of humor, presents the material in an easy to understand manner, gives real life examples, and covers everything asked on the quiz.

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