[Anonymous]

I see a lot of posts regarding what forms people should print out and study. Is there any real advantage to this?

[Anonymous]

I didn't see and IRS forms in REG nor do I think reviewing them would have helped me.

[taxgeek83]

I think the biggest advantage is just using them to learn how they work, and understand income/deduction items rather than trying to purely memorize them.

I've found that understanding how the forms work helps me understand the concepts and “logic” behind tax. I know I'm using the term logic a bit loosely here…. 😉

[krokofilen]

Good question. I actually printed 1040 and 1120 after reading that other thread, just to find out that they are basically just a list of all the deductions etc. with boxes to fill in the amount. Can't possibly see how that can help me. What I need for the exam is to memorize what deductions etc. are allowable, and the amounts, thresholds and exceptions. Knowing what the form looks like will not be tested.

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AUD - 95 / Jul 15 / 130h over 4 weeks
FAR - 86 / Aug 14 / 240h over 4 weeks
(11 week break)

REG - 81 / Nov 14 / 200h over 4 weeks
BEC - 87 / Nov 17 / 30 h over 2.5 days

[Kimboroni]

It helps me because if I get a question on a deduction that is for AGI vs. from AGI (just as an example), then I can picture the form in my head to remember where that item falls. But not everyone works that way or will get the same test I had. But I felt better going in having those images in my head.

AUD 84 (1/9/14-Wiley books/TB + free materials)
FAR 83 (5/21/14-the above + NINJA 10 Pt Combo Lite)
REG 84 (7/9/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC/Notes)
BEC 76 (10/5/14-Wiley books/TB + NINJA Audio/FC)

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