TaxSlayer Practice Lab

1. How to access Practice Lab web site
2. How to create a Practice Lab account
3. Introduction to Practice Lab: Basic Information

TaxSlayer Practice Lab

• Only one Practice Lab account can be associated with an email address
• The following slides will show how to create an account, sign in to your account, and start a tax return
• Be sure to record your account “Username” and “Password” in a secure location

https://vita.taxslayerpro.com/IRSTrWEaining/en/Account/Access

1. Open the Practice Lab web site:

Password is:

TRAINPROWEB

Can also be accessed by searching IRS.gov for “Link and Learn”

After you login on the opening page with “TRAINPROWEB” you will see the sign in screen.

Click “Create Account”

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2. How to Create a Practice Lab Account

Password requirements

• Alphanumeric
• Between15 and 25 characters
• At least 1 Uppercase Alphabet, 1 Lowercase Alphabet, 1 Number and 1 Special Character (@$!%*?&)

2. How to Create a Practice Lab Account

1. Make sure you record “Username” and “Password”
2. Program Type is “AARP Tax-Aide”
3. No entry for Site Identification number is needed

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How to Create a Practice Lab Account

Ignore this question

1. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen
2. Enter a “Security Question” and “Security Answer”
3. Click “Create Account”

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2. How to Create a Practice Lab Account

After you login on the opening page with “TRAINPROWEB” you will see the sign in screen.

Enter you Username and Password and click “Sign In”

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3. How to Sign in to Practice Lab

1. Click on “Go to Practice Area”

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4. How to Access Practice Lab

Select “Start new 2025 Tax Return” or Use “Client Search” to find an existing return

How to Use Practice Lab

2025

To start new 2025 Tax Return, enter Social Security Number (or ITIN number)

You must enter the SS or ITIN twice.

Click on “Start Return”

In Practice Lab the 4^th and 5^th numbers are assigned as zero by the software

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Starting a new return

The first screen requests filing status; Click on correct filing status and then Click on “Continue”

This will take you to the “Personal Information” screen

Entering Basic Information: Filing Status

Do NOT use “Filing Status Wizard

Enter information for Taxpayer (name, date of birth, check boxes where appropriate)

Basic Information: Personal Information

A red star indicates required entry

Basic Information: Personal Information Check Boxes

(common ones are indicated with red arrow)

Enter spouse information

These entry boxes are visible only if filing status is MFJ or MFS

3. Entering Basic Information: Spouse Information

Enter street address and Zip Code (city/town and State will autofill)

Enter phone number

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Click “Continue”

This will take you to the “Dependents” screen

Basic Information: Personal Information

Select “Yes” if there are dependents

Entering Basic Information: Dependents

Enter dependent information

Basic Information: Dependents

2024

Dependent last name autofills; correct if different from taxpayer

Basic Information: Dependent Check Boxes

Click on any check boxes that are appropriate

College students are counted as living with parent

Scroll to bottom of form and click “Continue”

$5,200

If more than one dependent, click on

“+ Add a Dependent or Qualifying Child”

Click on “Continue” when all dependents have been entered

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Basic Information: Dependents