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Note: The tests are open book and untimed; there's no need to memorize everything. In real life, knowing how to look up information and ask questions is key. Familiarity will boost your confidence.
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Study Guides for Basic & Advanced
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Tip 1: Begin by answering all questions in your test book or on paper if you don’t have the book yet. Afterward, verify your answers using the tool below before entering them on the certification site.
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Tip 2: Try to find answers on your own first to get familiar with PUB 4012. If you’re stuck, use the study guide—this is a learning experience, not just a test to pass quickly.
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Tip 3: The study guide will reference specific pages in PUB 4012. You can access the book online using the link below. Utilize the find feature (<Ctrl><F>) to search for keywords or page numbers, or refer to the table of contents and index. Being aware of where information is located—such as income or credits—will expedite your access during real-life scenarios. It’s beneficial to becom
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Updated 10/19 for TY2024
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Updated 10/23 for TY2024
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Check Your Work Below!
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Once you have completed answering all the test questions in your book(or on paper), before you submit online on the IRS certification site, input your answers in these online forms to check your work. Feedback is given--if you get a question incorrect, it will guide you to the resource you should review. Remember, this is all about learning so we can do the best for our clients.
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As always, if you find an error, have a suggestion, don't understand something, or need help, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] If Your answers don't match mine and you review yours and think I am wrong-- please email me. I might be wrong, let's discuss it. I am human after all and I do make mistakes--which is why Quality Reviewers are a MUST!
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Tip: In Practice Lab, the Summary/Print screen is not always aligned correctly--it is best to click the icon above the summary page that says view/print return--then click the large button that says Print your return-- this PDF that generates shows all the schedules and forms and the values are where they should be.
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Updated 10/19/2024 For TY2024 *also not verified with certification site yet Make sure to review any incorrect answers. This is a Learning Tool so you can be better prepared to help taxpayers. 
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Updated 10/23/2024 For TY2024
* not verified with certification site yet Make sure to review any incorrect answers. This is a Learning Tool so you can be better prepared to help taxpayers. Thank you Mark for catching my error! 
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Next Steps- keep practicing!
Here are 3 great quizzes that go over tax law and get you thinking--thanks for sharing Bill from Pasco! (From tax year 2022--I have not reviewed to see if any are affected by dates or ages as we are in a new year)
If you really like Quizzes--every Module from Prosperity Now's TON-- VITA TRAIN has a review Quiz--see the Training pages for them