Training and TaxSlayer

Tools and information to be used in teaching and learning how to prepare tax returns by AZ Tax-Aide volunteers.

Practice Lab
Certifications and TaxSlayer Training
  1. Certification TY25
  2. Certification TY25 (slides)
  3. IRS VITA/TCE Central (link)
    (Fomerly Link & Learn)
    — Sign-in for New Counselors v2
    — Sign-in for Returning Counselors
  4. IRS Pub 6744 Test Manual (link)^
    — Read Errata by clicking front-cover link
  5. Practice Lab Link (link)
  6. Practice Lab Set Up (link)
  7. Proficiency Exercises
    — Garibaldi TY25
    — Hanson TY25
    — Janisch TY25
    — Miller TY25
  8. Using Your Own PC of Mac for Training
NTTC / National Tax Training Committee
  1. List of NTTC Training Resource Links
  2. NTTC Pub 4012 (link)^
  3. NTTC Pub 4491 — Training Guide (link)
    — Release Notes for Pub 4491 (link)
  4. NTTC Enrichment Schedule (link)^
  5. NTTC New Intake Booklet Guidance
  6. NTTC New Volunteers Training Links
  7. NTTC Schedule C (video link)^
  8. NTTC Scope Manual (link)^
    — Scope Differences (link)^
    — Scope (slides) TY25^
  9. NTTC Tax Prep Links
  10. NTTC TRS Webinars TY25 (link)^
  11. NTTC Workbook Exercises (link)^
  12. NTSC ERO Training FAQs
    — ERO Training (slides) TY24
    — ERO Training (video) TY24
IRS Publications
  1. Pub 4961 — Volunteer Standards of Conduct (link)^
  2. Pub 5101 — Intake & Quality Review (link)^
  3. Pub 6744 — Test Manual (link)^
    — Read Errata by clicking front-cover link
Arizona Cactus Guide and Exercises
  1. AZ Cactus Guide TY25^ (2.1.26)
  2. AZ Class Exercises (Click to access exercises)
  3. AZ State Taxes TY25 11.24 (slides)
  4. AZ Tax Credit Flow Chart v6 TY24^
  5. AZ Tax Credits TY25 12.20 (slides)^
  6. AZ Tax Law Changes v3 TY24 (slides)^
( For Instructors Only )