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Individual Tax Test

Name: Individual Tax Test
Brand: Accountests
Price: 275 USD
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Does your candidate have the skills and knowledge required for the role?

The Individual Tax Test was developed for, and by accountants.

Who is this test for?

Hire for tax roles such as Tax Associate, Tax Accountant, Tax Preparer or Tax Manager, quickly and with confidence.

Designed for those preparing individual tax returns (1040’s and Schedules), who are working at Enrolled Agent level and below.

If you're looking for a test covering both business and individual taxes have a look at our specific Tax Associate Test or Senior Tax Associate Test.

What does this test cover?

The Individual Tax Test assesses skills required for Income Gains & Losses (for Ordinary & Capital income), Deductions, Credit & Basis (in assets), Tax return requirements and calculations, and How tax is applies to different sorts of taxpayers.

This test assesses competency at Levels 1, 2, and 3.

Level 1 Tax - Tax Associate level

Level 2 Tax- Senior Tax Associate level

Level 3 Tax- Tax Manager Level

Content updated regularly to reflect current taxation rules.

The test includes 40 questions, with a time limit of 40 minutes.

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Comprehensive reports include total score and breakdowns by topic and difficulty, as well as comparative performance against established competency benchmarks.

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