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Quality Review Is Mandatory Notes/Handouts 8/25/2019 4491-31 Quality Review of Tax Return v11.0 VO.pptx Quality Review Is Mandatory Pub 4012 Tab 12 Form 13614-C Section C 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008 1

WHO CONDUCTS THE QUALITY REVIEW? QR must be conducted by a second counselor (either designated or peer) Designated reviewers are preferred over a peer rotating reviewers, when possible QR review of the return is conducted on the computer (preferred over review of a printed return) 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0

QUALITY REVIEW PROCESS Verify information entered by the counselor on the return Verify that information on the IRS Intake/ Interview & Quality Review Sheet (Sections A & B) is properly reported on the return Use the QR checklist on Section C of the IRS Intake/Interview & Quality Review Sheet – check bottom box when completed Compare supporting documents to return 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0

QUALITY REVIEW PROCESS (continued) In TaxWise (TW), review and remove all “red” marks in forms tree Verify counselor has entered their initials in Preparer Field #13 on Main Info page in TW QR person enters initials in Preparer Field #14 on Main Information page in TW Review the return with the taxpayer Taxpayer(s) signs 8879 after QR completed 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 01CourseIntro 2008x 4

Quality Review Summary Notes/Handouts 8/25/2019 Quality Review Summary A MUST for ALL tax returns including PTRs NO EXCEPTIONS Need 3 or more counselors at each site Requires verification Filing status and eligibility as a dependent Input data from all source documents Key information is not overlooked Compare with prior year return (if available) QR must be by a 2nd Certified counselor For paper returns, effectively re-do the return 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008

Significant Issues and Problems Notes/Handouts 8/25/2019 Significant Issues and Problems Strict adherence to “NJ Can Do/Cannot Do List” Proper handling of tax exempt interest and dividends Failure to include taxable NJ Property Tax Refunds (Homestead Rebate and PTR) on Federal Return Accurate completion of Schedule C/C-EZ, Business Income Accurate completion of questions on EIC Worksheet Failure to complete of NJ IRA Worksheet(s) to ensure inclusion of all IRA Distributions in NJ1040 Reporting rent paid and/or property tax paid on NJ Property Tax deduction or credit worksheet and/or Accurate preparation of NJ and NY Returns for NJ Residents with NY W-2s Carry forward of proper amounts of Taxable NY Income & NY Tax Liability to the appropriate NJ form Remember – This is a Special Topic (only to be done by selected trained preparers) 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 NJ Training TY 2008

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 THE E-FILE RETURN Tab 13 Use Practitioner Pin, not Self Select PIN Verify initials entered for preparer and quality reviewer in boxes 13 & 14 (for statistics) Verify correct SIDN is on 1040 pg 2 (entered as tax form defaults) – used for IRS stats Verify EFIN, site number (SIDN) and name appears on Form 8879 (tax form defaults) Verify equivalent data for state returns Run diagnostics and create e-file in TaxWise Print the return, including Form 8879 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 01CourseIntro 2008x 7

TOP TEN PROBLEMS USING TAXWISE Improper OVERRIDES! Improper use of punctuation Incorrect entry of last name – spouse/dependents Not linking to 1099MISC from Sch C/C-EZ Use of scratch pad instead of existing worksheet or schedule 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 8

TOP TEN PROBLEMS USING TAXWISE Adding new form when already existing form Not recreating e-file as last item before exiting return – thus creating an invalid e-file No or incorrect state adjustment for interest and dividends Improper completion of Sch EIC worksheet Failure to input medical expense and real estate taxes on Federal Schedule A (Need for NJ return) And… #11 – E-filing returns when TP does not need to file (Federal & State) 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 9

Quality Review: Summary Verify source documents and initials for counselor and QR person on Prep Use page Run diagnostics and create e-file 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 01CourseIntro 2008x 10

Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 Summary, cont’d Review return with taxpayer(s) Answer any remaining questions Re-run diagnostics and create e-file for ERO to transmit 12/29/2011 Tax Law Training (NJ) TY2011 v11.0 01CourseIntro 2008x 11