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Online-Live
Guide to Preparing Form 1041 for Estates and Trusts
Saturday, April 25, 2026 | 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Course # 193352 | by ACPEN
What you will learn
  • Apply the most recent tax rules and guidelines when preparing client estates and trusts returns
  • Identify planning ideas and potential pitfalls
Description

This program examines the critical issues, rules, and special opportunities when preparing your clients' Form 1041 US Income Tax Return for Estates and Trusts. Learn what is considered taxable income; filing requirements and deadlines; impact of the 3.8 percent Medicare surtax on net investment income; and the 10 principles of tax accounting for trust income.

**Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.



Prerequisites:
A basic working knowledge of Form 1041 and estates and trusts

Advanced Preparation:
None

  • Current rates and brackets
  • Calculating a trust's AGI
  • Filing requirements, deadlines and penalties
  • 3.8% Medicare surtax on net investment income (NII)
  • Simple vs. complex trusts
  • Grantor Trusts: Four options to report activity
  • Section 643 (g) Election
  • Taxable income of trusts, estate and beneficiaries

Experienced CPAs working with estates and trusts

  • Douglas J. Van Der Aa
MICPA delivers the highest quality education experience. If you are not satisfied with your course, call us at 1.855.594.4273. We will make it right.
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Alternate Dates Available
Apr 09, 2026 - Online
Speakers: Douglas J. Van Der Aa
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Total Credits: 4.0
Earn Up To: 4.0 OT credits
Level: Intermediate
Vendor: ACPEN
MICPA delivers the highest quality education experience. If you are not satisfied with your course, call us at 1.855.594.4273. We will make it right.
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