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Quality Review Of Tax Return
Pub 4961 – PgPub 4012 – Pg K-10Form 13614-C – Part VII
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Who Conducts The Quality Review?
● Second Certified Tax Counselor must Quality Review EVERY return
●QR on computer rather than printed return Incomplete forms or red fields are
apparent Ease of updating errors Saves paper and ink/toner
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Intake/Interview Sheet
●Explain Quality Review Process● Line-by-line 1040 entries●Any other ‘issues’ that came up●Highlight any carryovers●Respond to any questions
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Intake/Interview and QR Sheet
Verify that Pages 1 and 2 of Intake/Interview & Quality Review Sheet are complete, unsure boxes changed, and information properly reported on return
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Intake/Interview & QR Sheet
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Quality Review Process
●Review Intake/Interview Sheet for possible dependents and compare with return
●Verify most advantageous filing status is selected
●Verify dependent coding on Main Info Sheet, e.g., EIC
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Pub 4012, page K-10
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Quality Review Process
● Look for typos, transposed digits, missing information, misspellings, etc.
●Compare Intake/Interview Sheet and supporting documents to return
●Ask probing questions
●Ask: “Is there any other income?”
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Quality Review Process
● Verify adjustments
● Verify deductions (Schedule A)
● Verify credits – including required forms
● Verify correct entry of withholding and any estimated payments
● Verify direct deposit information Bank routing number and account number
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Quality Review Process
● If returning client, review Summary form
●Otherwise, compare 2013 return to 2012 return
●Are differences reasonable?
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TaxWise Quality Tools
●Diagnostics NO unnecessary overrides NO e-file restrictions No missing information
●Create “e-File” Clear any error messages
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Quality Review Process
●Validate use of scratch pads Never use when a form or worksheet is
available
●Remove unnecessary overrides Few exceptions
●No red fields
●No incomplete forms
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Quality Review Process
●Verify data entered for state returns, if any
●Verify Practitioner PIN used, not Self-Select PIN
●Verify counselor entered initials in Preparer Field in Preparer Use Form in TaxWise
●QR person enters initials in QR Field
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Quality Review Process
●Review tax return notes Taxpayer diary Notes for Preparer – bottom of Main Info
page Taxpayer reminders – bottom of Prep Use
form
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Preparer Use Form
●Complete for each return Language/disability questions help
gather info for funding grants
●Taxpayer Reminder field Enter information you need to convey to
preparer for following year Taxpayer Diary may be preferable
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Preparer Use Form
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Select from Forms Tree
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Preparer Use Form (cont)
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Quality Review Summary
●Verify all source documents accurately reflected in return
●Verify counselor initials are in Preparer Field in Preparer Use Form and QR initials in QR Field
●Re-run diagnostics and create e-file
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Common Errors
● Improper SSN ● Incorrect name● Errors in entry: W-2,
1099R, EIN, name● Improper entry of
1099 information● Improper completion
of EIC Worksheet● Improper use of
Simplified Method 1099-R
● Improper entry of RRB-1099R
● Entry of 1099-OID as tax exempt
● Transposed characters/numbers
● Return prepared with out-of-scope issues
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Top Problems Using TaxWise
● Improper OVERRIDES● Improper use of punctuation● Improper last name of spouse and dependents● Not linking 1099-MISC to Schedule C● Use of scratch pad instead of worksheet or form● Adding a new form when there is a usable
existing form● Not creating e-file as last item before exiting
return● Incorrect or no state adjustment for interest and
dividends
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A good quality review takes time.
Do not short-change the taxpayer by rushing through it.
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Comments?
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