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Hands-on Tax Return Workshop - Individuals (Form 1040) - Part 1 8 Credits 8 Credits 8 Credits

Hands-on Tax Return Workshop - Individuals (Form 1040) - Part 1 8 Credits 8 Credits 8 Credits

Updated till Feb-2026

  • J. Patrick Garverick

    CPA (US), CFP®

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    4.8

  • Published on

    February, 2026

    Published on

    February, 2026

  • Subject Area

    Taxes

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Learning Objectives

  • Prepare Form 1040 and related schedules for common individual income tax return issues.
  • Apply federal individual income tax rules from a tax-form perspective.
  • Identify common taxpayer source documents used in individual income tax return preparation.
  • Analyze taxpayer information to determine the appropriate reporting on Form 1040 and related schedules.
  • Gather and organize the information necessary to prepare an individual income tax return accurately.

Course Overview

This CPE course is Part 1 of the Individuals (Form 1040) Series.

This case-driven training is designed to give newer tax professionals practical, hands-on experience preparing individual income tax returns. The course focuses on the preparation of Form 1040 and related schedules using client-style source documents and information commonly encountered in individual tax return preparation.

Participants will work through a comprehensive case study using documents such as Forms W-2, 1099, 1098, and Schedule K-1. The session is structured to help participants connect individual income tax concepts with the actual return-preparation process and understand how information from source documents flows into Form 1040 and related schedules.

Topics include but are not limited to:

  • Comprehensive review of Federal individual income tax law, with emphasis on newly enacted legislation and other current developments affecting individual income tax return preparation
  • Dissecting Forms W-2, 1099-NEC, 1099-K, and Schedule K-1
  • Form 8995 – Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction
  • Schedule A – itemized deductions and applicable limitations
  • Schedule B – interest and dividend income
  • Schedule C – trade or business income and deductions
  • Form 4562 – depreciation and amortization, including §179
  • Schedule D – capital gains and losses, including sales of personal residences
  • Form 4797 – sales of business property, including ordinary income recapture under §§1245 and 1250
  • Schedule E – rentals, passive activities, and income from pass-through entities
  • Other income items, including retirement distributions, unemployment compensation, and Social Security benefits
  • Adjustments to gross income, including IRAs, SEPs, student loan interest, and the self-employed health insurance deduction (Form 7206)
  • Calculation of regular income tax, capital gains tax, alternative minimum tax (AMT), self-employment tax, 3.8% net investment income tax and 0.9% additional Medicare tax
  • Overview of selected individual income tax credits, including the child tax credit, child and dependent care credit, and education credits

Participants will also receive comprehensive individual income tax reference materials to support practical application and continued learning. These materials include practice aids, real-world examples, and current federal income tax forms and schedules.

J. Patrick Garverick is one of the country's most admired and best-reviewed Tax Speakers, and we offer the classes at a much-discounted price. His courses have been best-reviewed by audiences for:

  • Quality of Content
  • Relevance and Practical Case Studies
  • Best Teaching Approach
  • Best Course Material

Awards and Accolades

  • Award for Instructor Excellence for California Education Foundation.
  • Award for Outstanding Course Materials for California Education Foundation.
  • Rated top tax instructor in nearly every location he has presented.
  • One of the few instructors to have received perfect scores (multiple times) from attendees for presentation skills and knowledge.
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On Demand Credits for All Qualifications

Live Webinar Credits for All Qualifications

License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 8 CPE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-S) 8 CE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-S) 8 CE Approved
Tax Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 347068) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 8 CE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-02509) 8 CE Approved
Taxes for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 8 CPE Eligible
Federal Tax Law Update for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-S) 8 CE Approved
Taxes for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 8 CE Eligible
Federal Tax Law Update for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-S) 8 CE Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 8 CPE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-S) 8 CE Approved
Taxes for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 8 CPE Approved
Taxes for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 8 CPE Approved
Taxes for Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 8 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 8 CPE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-S) 8 CE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-S) 8 CE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-02509) 8 CE Approved
Taxes for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 8 CPE Eligible
Federal Tax Law Update for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-S) 8 CE Approved
Taxes for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 8 CE Eligible
Federal Tax Law Update for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-S) 8 CE Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 8 CPE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-S) 8 CE Approved
Taxes for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 8 CPE Approved
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 8 CPE Approved
Taxes for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 8 CE Eligible
License details Credits Status
Taxes for Certified Public Accountants (CPA-US) 8 CPE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for Enrolled Agents (EA) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-O) 8 CE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-O) 8 CE Approved
Tax Planning for Certified Financial Planner (CFP-US) (Approval No. 347068) (Valid upto : Dec 31, 2026) 8 CE Approved
Federal Tax Law Update for California Registered Tax Preparers (CRTP) (Approval No. 6273-CE-02509) 8 CE Approved
Taxes for Personal Financial Specialist (PFS) 8 CPE Eligible
Federal Tax Law Update for Oregon Registered Tax Preparers (ORTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-O) 8 CE Approved
Taxation for Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC) 8 CE Eligible
Federal Tax Law Update for Maryland Tax Preparer (MRTP) (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-O) 8 CE Approved
Taxes for Delaware Licensed Public Accountant (DE-LPA) 8 CPE Approved
Taxes for Retirement Income Certified Professional (RICP) 8 CE Eligible
Federal Tax Law Update for LTC (Approval No. GEHNZ-U-03028-26-O) 8 CE Approved
Taxes for Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Financial Services Certified Professional (FSCP) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Wealth Management Certified Professional (WMCP) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Iowa Licensed Public Accountant (IA-LPA) 8 CPE Approved
Taxes for Chartered Advisor in Senior Living (CASL) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Maine Licensed Public Accountant (ME-LPA) 8 CPE Approved
Taxes for Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) 8 CE Eligible
Taxes for Chartered Special Needs Consultant (ChSNC) 8 CE Eligible

Additional Information

Credits

8

Credits

8

Credits

8

Course Level

Advanced

Instructional Method

QAS Self Study

Group Internet Based

Pre-requisites

None

Advance Preparation

None

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In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour.

MY-CPE LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. (MY-CPE LLC 1600 Highway 6 South, Suite 250, Sugar Land, TX 77478, Email: support@my-cpe.com, Phone: 646-688-2884)

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MY-CPE LLC, is an approved Continuing Education (CE) provider registered with the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board. CE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour, in accordance with the standards set by the CFP Board. Please note that the CFP Board has the final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CE credit.(MY-CPE LLC 1600 Highway 6 South, Suite 250 Sugar Land, TX 77478, Email: support@my-cpe.com, Phone: 646-688-2884)

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MY-CPE LLC, in accordance with the standards set forth in Circular 230 section 10.6, grants Continuing Education (CE) credits based on a 50-minute contact hour. As an IRS-approved CE provider, MY-CPE offers CE credits for Enrolled Agents (EA), Annual Filing Season Program (AFSP) participants, Tax Professionals, and Enrolled Retirement Plan Agents (ERPA), ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements and supporting the maintenance of their professional credentials. (MY-CPE LLC 1600 Highway 6 South, Suite 250 Sugar Land, TX 77478, Email: support@my-cpe.com, Phone: 646-688-2884)

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MY-CPE LLC, in accordance with the standards set forth in Circular 230 section 10.6, grants Continuing Education (CE) credits based on a 50-minute hour. MY-CPE LLC is approved by the California Tax Education Council (CTEC) to offer continuing education courses that count towards the annual continuing education requirement for CTEC Registered Tax Preparers. Additional information regarding registration as a tax preparer can be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, toll-free at (877) 850-2832, or by visiting www.ctec.org. (MY-CPE LLC 1600 Highway 6 South, Suite 250 Sugar Land, TX 77478, Email: support@my-cpe.com, Phone: 646-688-2884)

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About Instructor

J.Patrick Garverick

J. Patrick Garverick CPA (US), CFP®

Assistant Manager, The Garvs, LLC (dba The Tax U)

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Pat Garverick is a Certified Public Accountant who currently lives in the Phoenix, Arizona area. He began his career in public accounting in 1988 after obtaining his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Accounting from The Ohio State University. After receiving his Master of Taxation (MT) degree from Arizona State University in 1992, Mr. Garverick began operating his own tax and financial planning business. He also started writing, reviewing, and teaching tax and financial planning continuing professional education courses around the country.

In addition to being a CPA, Pat is also a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). This role serves to enhance the knowledge he brings as he writes and presents continuing education material. Mr. Garverick is a member of the Arizona Society of Certified Public Accountants and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Pat has presented continuing education sessions throughout the country and has won awards for both his skills as an instructor as well as for the content he has created. His knowledge, expertise, and high energy have made him one of the profession’s most highly rated speakers. He is in a very small group of instructors that are both extremely knowledgeable and interesting.

During his time in college, Pat earned a letter as a member of the Ohio State Basketball squad. He remains a staunch supporter of the sports programs at his alma mater.

Awards & accolades

  • Multi-time winner of the California Education Foundation’s 1) Award for Instructor Excellence and 2) Award for Outstanding Course materials
  • Rated top tax instructor in nearly every location he has presented 
  • One of the few instructors to have received perfect scores (multiple times) from attendees for both presentation skills and knowledge.

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To earn CPE credits, you must complete the self-study course, pass the required assessments, and submit the necessary documentation. Credits are awarded based on the completion of course hours and successfully passing the assessments.

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MY-CPE LLC courses are accepted for continuing education credit by various professional certification programs, including NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, and HRCI. MY-CPE LLC is also recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

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To maintain compliance, you must follow the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include completing the course within the specified timeframe, passing the assessments, and keeping accurate records of your learning activities.

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We issue instant credit certificates, ensuring they are valid for presentation to governing bodies. Typically, we report IRS, CTEC, CFP, IDFP, IWI, VBOA Ethics credits within 7 days – the fastest in the industry.

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Are the live webinars accepted by NASBA and other Professional Organizations?

MY-CPE LLC courses are accepted for continuing education credit by various professional certification programs, including NASBA, IRS, CFP Board, and HRCI. MY-CPE LLC is also recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® and SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

What are the requirements to maintain compliance with live webinar courses?

To maintain compliance, you must adhere to the guidelines set by NASBA and other regulatory bodies, which include attending the full duration of the webinar, participating in interactive elements, and completing any post-webinar evaluations or assessments.

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How are credits reported to governing bodies?

We issue instant credit certificates, ensuring they are valid for presentation to governing bodies. Typically, we report IRS, CTEC, CFP, IDFP, IWI, VBOA Ethics credits within 7 days – the fastest in the industry.

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Shoaib Ahmed

Shoaib Ahmed, CPA (US)

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The instructor was highly knowledgeable and managed to explain complex concepts in a comprehensive manner that made sense. The best aspect was his use of real-life examples to demonstrate how information flows from one schedule to another, and how amounts are carried from one line to the next, capturing everything. I particularly enjoyed the topics on trade or business, especially real estate and NIIT, and the strategies to mitigate them. The section on capital gains from the sale of business property was very insightful, detailing the treatment of certain items and the applicable tax rates. I am looking forward to attending the workshop on business returns for flow-through entities with him as well. Great job!

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My CPE,

5

I thoroughly enjoyed taking this course. I am currently enrolled in college pursing an accounting degree and I have taken Tax where I have learned surface level information about Tax returns. This course furthered my knowledge tremendously and as personal returns are the hardest to complete as there are no defined answers it answered a lot of questions I have had. I look forward to taking Day 2 of this course!

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