Reference policy
These records are source anchors, not a substitute for current IRS instructions. Course content should cite the relevant form, publication, instruction, or Circular 230 topic before publication.
Last reviewed: May 30, 2026. Current IRS SEE cycle; students must verify current-year limits before testing.
Part 1
Form 1040
Primary individual income tax return.
Use for individual filing, income, deductions, credits, payments, and return structure.
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Schedule A
Itemized deductions for individuals.
Use for medical, tax, interest, charitable, casualty, and other itemized deduction topics.
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Schedule C
Profit or loss from business for sole proprietors.
Use for sole proprietorship income, ordinary and necessary expenses, and business reporting.
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Form 1065
U.S. Return of Partnership Income.
Use for partnership filing, Schedule K-1, distributive share, basis, and allocations.
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Form 1120
U.S. Corporation Income Tax Return.
Use for C corporation income, deductions, tax payments, and filing requirements.
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Form 1120-S
U.S. Income Tax Return for an S Corporation.
Use for S corporation filing, shareholder reporting, basis, and distributions.
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Form 2848
Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative.
Use for representation authority, scope, tax matters, tax periods, and revocation.
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Form 8821
Tax Information Authorization.
Use to distinguish information disclosure from representation authority.
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Form 433-A and Form 433-B
Collection information statements.
Use for collection financial analysis topics. Verify the current form version before publishing detailed questions.
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