Out of Scope Situations for VITA/TCE
Income reported on Schedule K-1 that is within scope includes:
- Interest income (Schedule B)
- Dividend income (Schedule B)
- Net short-term capital gains and losses (Schedule D)
- Net long-term capital gains and losses (Schedule D)
- Tax-exempt interest income (Form 1040, line 8b)
- Royalty income (Schedule E)
The following are out of scope for this lesson. While this list may not be all inclusive, it is provided for your awareness only.
- Income (not listed above), deductions, credits, and other items reported on Schedules K-1
- Royalty income reported on Form 1099-MISC
- Taxpayers who rent their property at less than fair rental value
- Rental-related interest expenses other than mortgage interest
- The actual expense method (auto and travel expense deductions)
- Casualty loss
- Completing Form 8582
- If the answer to question A on Schedule E is yes, indicating the taxpayer has a Form 1099 filing requirement, preparation of the Form 1040 and any related Forms 1099 are out of scope for the VITA/TCE program.