2009 Introduction to Form 990Course Level: Basic CPE Credits: 4 for EAs, 2 for CTEC Price: $60 for Members and $84 for Nonmembers Prerequisite: None This course explores the basics of preparing federal Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, and introduces some fundamental concepts of exempt organizations in general. This program of study is designed for tax and financial professionals who want to learn about the reporting requirements of entities that are exempt from income tax. Click here to view the Table of Contents for the 2009 course. Objectives Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: - Understand the organization and layout of Form 990.
- Identify the specific types of organizations that are required to file Form 990.
- Identify the specific types of organizations that are NOT required to file Form 990.
- Identify the special accounting classifications that are needed to properly prepare Form 990.
- List the sections of Form 990 and the type of information that must be reported in each.
- Identify the self-balancing lines tying parts of Form 990 to each other.
- Prepare a basic Form 990, given a set of facts and financial data.
This course is also available as a printed textbook with a paper copy of the exam. You can purchase the course in the hard copy format from our Online Tax Store.
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