REG Mnemonics, phrases, memory joggers

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  • #1315828
    WILLFINISH
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    Well REG has a ton of memorization….I am hoping people can pitch in on catchy phrases. Any other advice greatly appreciated.
    A catch mnemonic from an old posting on here for Adjustments is “SHITI’MDOPEASS”……Any others?

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  • #1315855
    RE2PECT
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    Roger has some good ones for individual tax.

    “For AGI” adjustments (I-EMBRACED-EHF)

    “I”nterest on student loans ($2500)
    “E”mployment tax (50% self employment tax, 100% medical premiums)
    “M”oving expenses
    “B”usiness expenses
    “R”ent, royalty and flow-through entities
    “A”limony
    “C”ontributions to retirement
    “E”arly withdrawal penalty
    Jury”D”uty pay
    “E”ducation ($4000)
    “H”ealth savings account
    “F”arm income

    “From AGI” adjustments (COMMITT)

    “C”haritable contributions
    “O”ther miscellaneous
    “M”iscellaneous expenses (2% AGI)
    “M”edical expenses
    “I”nterest
    “T”axes
    “T”heft or casualty

    There's more that I'll try and post later.

    FAR: 75 Roger & Ninja (notes/flashcards/audio/MCQ)
    AUD: 73, 81
    BEC: 71, retake 8/29
    REG:

    #1315876
    tgwadez11
    Participant

    Statute of Frauds for BLAW section

    MY LEGS

    M – Marriage
    Y – > 1 year
    L – Land
    E – Executor
    G – Goods > $500
    S – Surety

    AMT Adjustment for Individual tax

    PANIC TIMME

    P – Passive losses
    A – Accelerated depreciation
    N – NOL
    I – Installment sale income from dealer
    C – Contracts
    T – Tax deductions
    I – Interest deductions (on home equity loans – you add back portion not for home)
    M – Medical deductions (10%)
    M – Misc. deductions (add back 2%)
    E – Exemptions and standard deduction

    AUD (PASSED) - 56, 91
    BEC (PASSED) - 80
    REG (PASSED) - 68, 74, 77
    FAR (PASSED) - 78

    #1317703
    WILLFINISH
    Participant

    Thank you these are helpful

    #1318165
    aatoural
    Participant

    From a thread I found a while back
    Adjustments above the line (to get to AGI)

    SHIT I’M ASS DOPE

    S (Student Loan)

    H (Health Savings)

    I (IRA)

    T (tuition)

    I (Interest withdrawal penalty)

    M Moving Expenses

    A Alimony Paid

    S Self Employment health Ins

    S Self Emplyoemnt retirement

    D Domestic Production

    O One half of self emplyoment

    P Paid atty fees

    E Educator Expense

    BEC - PASSED
    AUD - 8/29/16
    FAR - TBS
    REG - TBS

    #1318168
    aatoural
    Participant

    Also thse:

    Refundable Tax Credits [SALE CAW]

    Social Security (excess) Paid

    American Opportunity credit

    Long-term Unused Minimum tax credit

    Earned income credit

    Child tax credit

    Adoption credit

    W-2 Withholding tax

    Nonrefundable Tax Credits [FREE GC]

    Foreign tax credit

    Retirement savings contribution credit

    Elderly & disabled credit

    Education credits (lifetime learning)

    General business credit

    Child & dependent credit

    BEC - PASSED
    AUD - 8/29/16
    FAR - TBS
    REG - TBS

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