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While Virginia Tax-Aide strives to provide classroom and Google Meet training for as many new volunteers and returning tax counselors as possible, AARP Tax-Aide's National Tax Training Committee (NTTC) provides a self-study program for both new and returning volunteers. Each district determines what works best to meet their training needs for their new volunteers and returning counselors.
While Virginia Tax-Aide strives to provide classroom and Google Meet training for as many new volunteers and returning tax counselors as possible, AARP Tax-Aide's National Tax Training Committee (NTTC) provides a self-study program for both new and returning volunteers. Each district determines what works best to meet their training needs for their new volunteers and returning counselors.
By following this self-study program you can:
By following this self-study program you can:
o Gain a basic understanding of the tax law required to effectively prepare a tax return.
o Practice with the TaxSlayer software that is used to prepare and e-file tax returns.
o Utilize resources and tools to accurately prepare tax returns.
The study books include links to all of the resources needed to study each topic including topic-specific videos, training slides, and other NTTC resources including Pub 4012 NTTC Modified (annotated) and topic papers.
The study books include links to all of the resources needed to study each topic including topic-specific videos, training slides, and other NTTC resources including Pub 4012 NTTC Modified (annotated) and topic papers.
Self-Study Resources
Self-Study Resources
Self-Study Read Me - Read this first. This is a one-page list and explanation of resources available for the Tax-Aide NTTC Self-Study Program.
Self-Study Read Me - Read this first. This is a one-page list and explanation of resources available for the Tax-Aide NTTC Self-Study Program.
Self-Study Counselor Resources - A two-page list of resources with links that are used during the self-study course
Self-Study Counselor Resources - A two-page list of resources with links that are used during the self-study course
Introduction to Resources is intended for new volunteers. These lessons will help new volunteers learn about our tax tools and create necessary accounts to become certified.
Introduction to Resources is intended for new volunteers. These lessons will help new volunteers learn about our tax tools and create necessary accounts to become certified.
New Volunteer Basic Tax Topics focuses on helping both both new volunteers and returning counselors who want refreshers to prepare for the most common tax return situations we see.
New Volunteer Basic Tax Topics focuses on helping both both new volunteers and returning counselors who want refreshers to prepare for the most common tax return situations we see.
Certification Lessons Advanced Tax Topics introduces more complicated tax scenarios that will be part of the certification exam and may be encountered at our sites.
Certification Lessons Advanced Tax Topics introduces more complicated tax scenarios that will be part of the certification exam and may be encountered at our sites.
NTTC Self-Study Less Common Advanced Topics is for experienced returning counselors who need to review and study more complicated or seldom seen tax situations.
NTTC Self-Study Less Common Advanced Topics is for experienced returning counselors who need to review and study more complicated or seldom seen tax situations.
NTTC Tax-Aide Mentor and Trainer Self-Study Guide - This two-page guide is for mentors and trainers, and other local and district volunteers, who will work with the self-study students. The guide encourages mentors and trainers to be flexible and creative in the ways they support the self-study students.
NTTC Tax-Aide Mentor and Trainer Self-Study Guide - This two-page guide is for mentors and trainers, and other local and district volunteers, who will work with the self-study students. The guide encourages mentors and trainers to be flexible and creative in the ways they support the self-study students.
The IRS provides computer assisted learning at Link & Learn Taxes e-Learning in English and Spanish. Link & Learn Taxes e-Learning is a self-paced, e-learning system for instruction on return preparation process and tax law.
The IRS provides computer assisted learning at Link & Learn Taxes e-Learning in English and Spanish. Link & Learn Taxes e-Learning is a self-paced, e-learning system for instruction on return preparation process and tax law.
This is the same site used to report exam answers and receive certification. You may also access e-learning and your VITA/TCE account as well at VITA/TCE Central. Click here for instructions for accessing the practice lab and creating an account.
This is the same site used to report exam answers and receive certification. You may also access e-learning and your VITA/TCE account as well at VITA/TCE Central. Click here for instructions for accessing the practice lab and creating an account.
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