Monday, December 30, 2013

FOUR WORKBOOK PROBLEMS TO BE COMPLETED BY RETURN PREPARERS


1.      Do workbook problems Graham and Kent as describe in pub 4491W

2.      Do workbook problems Webster and Austin as describe in pub 4491W and the following additional information obtained during your interview:

3.      FOR WEBSTER:

a.      Courtney left her teaching position in July 2013.  In Oct, she was one of a dozen former teachers ask to quality review the state proficiency exams for 8th graders.  She received a 1099Misc with $1200 in box 7 (nonemployee compensation).  A friend told her this money was not taxable.  She had mileage of 50 and parking fees of $50.  She further states that WA state law allows that a former teacher can only perform this function one time.  She took the job as a matter of civic duty as she didn’t need the money which she donated to her former school.

b.      The Websters own an adjacent lot to their home and rent the land to a casino which erected a sign.  They received a 1099Misc for $5000.

4.      FOR AUSTIN:

a.      Hoping to help one of this daughters with college expenses, he sold stock in XYZ company that he had acquired in 2007.   However, she received a full scholarship and help from her employer.  Since this stock was one of his favorites, he bought it back and didn’t think this belonged on his tax return and he later sold all of his shares anyway.  After carefully questioning, you determined the following:

2000 sh bought on 02/07/2007 for $20,000

XYZ stock split 2:1 on 01/08/2010

3000 sh sold on 06/30/2013 for $12,000

2000 sh bought on 07/25/2013 for $12,000

3000 sh sold on 08/15/2013 for $30,000

 

New Volunteer Training

New Volunteer Training
Saturday January 4, 9:00 am

South Puget Sound Community College
1401 Marvin Road NE
Lacey, WA 98516

Bring your training materials and a notebook to take notes.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

The schedule for 2014 is as follows:

Lacey Library 
   Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday  11:30 am - 3:30 pm

Lacey Senior Center
   Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Olympia Community Center
   Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Panorama
   Monday & Wednesday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Tumwater Library
   Monday & Wednesday 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Yelm Adult Community Center
   Friday 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Monday, December 2, 2013

I just completed my Advanced test, and yes I did pass!  TWO (TaxWise Online) is up and running.  I wanted to run through the testing to find any glitches and I did find a couple.  I will be sending an email out to all Returning Volunteers with information on how to login.  Unfortunately it will be a very lengthy email!

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

IRS Pub 4942 contains the training, practice problems with answers and the Test and Retests for both HSA and COD.  I have found it helpful to download the forms 8889 and 982 and the instructions for the 8889.  Also your new Pub 4012 has 3 pages of decision trees and instructions on COD with separate pages on Forclosure without debt forgiveness, forclosure with debt forgiveness including a workout and credit card forgiveness of debt.  The 4012 also has instructions on HSAs.

Friday, November 22, 2013

New Volunteer Orientation

New Volunteer Orientation will be held on December 5, 2013 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.  It will be held at:

Thurston Economic Development Council
665 Woodland Square Loop SE, Suite 201, Lacey WA 

It is located across from the Lacey Library. 

New Volunteers can pick up their training materials here, and learn how to access TaxWise Online (TWO) to practice preparing returns. 

Friday, October 4, 2013

Thursday, January 31, 2013

The first site to open will be the Yelm Adult Community Center on Friday February 1, 2013 from 2:00 to 6:00 pm.  This site had been open 2 days but due to the reduced number of volunteers we have had to change to being open on Friday only. 

Monday, January 21, 2013

2013 Schedule

Tax season for 2013 is February 1 through April 15.

LACEY LIBRARY
TUESDAY, THURSDAY & SATURDAY 12:00 - 4:00 PM

OLYMPIA COMMUNITY CENTER
TUESDAY & THURSDAY 12:00 - 4:00 PM

PANORAMA
MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 1:00 - 5:00 PM

TUMWATER LIBRARY

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY 1:00 - 5:00 PM

YELM ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER

FRIDAY 2:00 - 6:00 PM