Governance status
Governance specification. Actual textbook authoring begins with Chapter 1, Lesson 1.
Next content step: Write Chapter 1, Lesson 1: The Tax Return Preparation Process in full textbook format.
Book production governance
EA Part 1 Master Editorial Standard
Book production governance for keeping all 52 EA Part 1 chapters consistent as textbook pages, questions, flashcards, illustrations, form guides, AI tutor knowledge, LMS tools, and admin workflows are produced.
Writing level
Target level: Upper-level college, Tax professional, EA candidate, First-year practitioner.
Must be understandable by: New tax preparers, EA candidates, Experienced bookkeepers, New Enrolled Agents.
Content pyramid
Core Concepts
40%
Technical Rules
25%
Exceptions
15%
Practitioner Guidance
10%
EA Exam Focus
10%
Chapter length standards
30-35 pages
Introductory Chapters
Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3
40-60 pages
Major Technical Chapters
Compensation Income, Business Income, Capital Gains, Retirement Income, Credits, AMT
25-40 pages
Specialized Chapters
FBAR, Gift Tax, Estate Tax, Trusts
Asset standards
4 examples per lesson
Examples
Basic, intermediate, advanced, and EA exam style. Total target: 1,400+ examples.
5 case studies per chapter
Case Studies
Facts, issues, analysis, and conclusion. Total target: 260+ case studies.
3-5 per chapter
Decision Trees
Filing status, dependency, credits, retirement, foreign reporting, and deductions. Total target: 175-250 decision trees.
400+ illustrations
Illustrations
Flowcharts, tax computation diagrams, IRS form maps, comparison tables, eligibility trees, and timeline graphics.
6,000+ questions
Question Bank
10 lesson-review questions, 50 chapter-review questions, 100 section-review questions, and 300 final-review questions.
6,000+ cards
Flashcards
Definitions, forms, deadlines, thresholds, limitations, exceptions, calculations, penalties, reporting requirements, and exam traps.
100+ form guides
IRS Form Library
Overview, purpose, filing requirements, line-by-line guide, common errors, EA exam relevance, and practice questions.
Tax-year update engine
These tables allow annual updates without rewriting chapters.
- tax_years
- tax_brackets
- standard_deductions
- phaseouts
- contribution_limits
- estate_limits
- gift_limits
- social_security_limits
- exam_cycles
AI tutor knowledge structure
Knowledge layers
- Concept Layer
- Rule Layer
- Exception Layer
- Calculation Layer
- Form Layer
- Question Layer
- Case Study Layer
- Exam Simulation Layer
Capabilities
- Explain
- Compare
- Calculate
- Quiz
- Grade
- Simulate
LMS and admin structure
LMS
- Dashboard
- Courses
- Lessons
- Flashcards
- Question Bank
- Practice Exams
- IRS Forms Library
- Glossary
- AI Tutor
- Progress Tracking
- Certificates
- Admin Panel
Admin features
- Question Editor
- Flashcard Editor
- Lesson Editor
- Form Editor
- Exam Builder
- Tax-Year Update Manager
- Student Analytics
- Performance Dashboard
Final EA Part 1 production target
Chapters
52
Lessons
364+
Textbook pages
2,000+
Questions
6,000+
Flashcards
6,000+
Case studies
260+
Illustrations
400+
Decision trees
200+
IRS form guides
100+
Full practice exams
20
AI Tutor
Included
LMS Platform
Included
Admin System
Included
Annual Update Engine
Included
Production handoff
At this point, planning, curriculum, production, governance, QA, LMS, AI tutor, and update specifications for EA Part 1 Individuals are defined. The next actual content step is writing Chapter 1, Lesson 1 in full textbook format.