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Welcome to the Basic Course. This certification path presents tax law and tax preparation procedures that generally pertain to individual taxpayers and working families.

Basic Menu:
Introduction
Administrative Guidelines
Personal and Dependency Exemptions
Filing Status and Who Should File
Income
     Introduction
     Taxable and Nontaxable Income
     Where to Report Income
     Earned Income
     Interest Income
     Dividends and Corporate Distributions
     Other Income Topics
     Summary and Exercises
Standard Vs. Itemized Deductions
Earned Income Credit
Child Tax Credit
Credit for Child and Dependent Care Expenses
Education Credits
Credit for the Elderly or Disabled
Miscellaneous Tax Credits
Finishing the Return
Test

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