Deductions & Adjustments | Chapter 22
Adjusted Gross Income Framework
Product specification for EA Part 1 Adjusted Gross Income Framework, mapped to the Deductions and credits SEE domain.
Chapter build status
This page defines the chapter architecture. It is not yet the final textbook chapter, question bank, or reviewed practitioner reference.
Last reviewed: June 5, 2026. Tax law through: December 31, 2025. Students must verify current IRS limits, forms, and instructions before testing.
Lessons
6
Question target
50
Flashcard target
100
Case studies
5
Decision trees
3
Illustrations
5
Required lessons
Gross Income vs. Adjusted Gross Income
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Above-the-Line Deductions
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Below-the-Line Deductions
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Standard Deduction vs. Itemized Deductions
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Qualified Business Income Deduction Placement
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MAGI Concepts
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Curriculum blueprint detail
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EA Exam Emphasis: 5/5
IRS forms: Form 1040, Schedule 1, Schedule A, Form 8995
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- Advanced Examples
- Case Studies
- Common Errors
- Chapter Summary
- Flashcards
- Review Questions
- Answer Explanations
Question and flashcard standard
Each chapter target is 50 chapter questions and 100 flashcards before cumulative and simulation pools. Questions must include correct-answer explanations, wrong-answer explanations, topic tags, difficulty, IRS concept references, and review dates.
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