Extra Practice

Want to practice using TaxSlayer?

Ue your TaxSlayer Practice Lab account to complete a sample return below.
First password for Practice Lab is TRAINPROWEB

Basic practice return

This is a simple return with just one w-2 to get you started

Intake and tax forms

Basic practice return 2

This return includes 2 taxpayers, one child, w-2s and higher education expenses.

Intake and tax forms

Advanced practice return

This return includes a w-2, 1099-R and self employment income

Intake and tax forms

Want to dive into a challenging topic?

Amended Returns

This 17 minute video has an explanation of Amended returns and how to complete them in TaxSlayer

Early distributions from Retirement Accounts

Training slides

Sample tax return scenario - intake form, interview notes, tax forms

Sample tax return final 1040

Marketplace Health Insurance (ACA/Pennie)

This webinar from our partners at the United Way of Southwest Alabama provides a very thorough overview of Marketplace Health Insurance including understanding forms 1095A and 8962. The second half discusses challenges with Marketplace fraud and helping taxpayers navigate the Marketplace and find a resolution.

Welcoming Taxpayers with Disabilities

This 30 minute training comes from a portion of a site coordinator training this fall. Michael Roush of the National Disability institute and a long time VITA volunteer gives helpful advice and tools for respecting and supporting people with disabilities at our tax sites.

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