Form 8867 Due Diligence Mastery
Build a bulletproof due diligence file for EITC, CTC/ACTC/AOTC, and head of household claims.
7 lessons · ~1 hours · 1 CE hours · self-paced · access never expires · 2 enrolled
Paid preparers claiming the EITC, CTC/ACTC, AOTC, or head of household status must complete Form 8867 and meet the due diligence requirements — or face the $500-per-claim penalty. This course walks through the required knowledge for each credit, the documentation that satisfies the IRS, and a repeatable intake workflow that survives examination.
Curriculum
Module 1: The Credits and the Requirements
Why due diligence exists and what it costs to skip it
7 min · free preview
EITC: the facts you must establish
8 min · locked
CTC/ACTC, AOTC, and head of household
8 min · locked
Module 2: The Due Diligence File
A repeatable intake workflow
7 min · locked
Documentation that survives examination
7 min · locked
Common failure patterns (and how to avoid them)
6 min · locked
Record retention and closing the file
8 min · locked
One-time payment. Enrolls you automatically.