Requirement to File - Individuals

KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: QAFP® Professionals

Highest Knowledge Level: Awareness

Knowledge Levels and Associated Verbs


Awareness
The state of being aware that something exists / to have familiarity with a particular activity or subject
Understanding
To comprehend the general relationship of particulars / to have an expertise with how something works
Application
Ability to put information to use / to use knowledge for relevant, practical purposes
Evaluation
To judge or conclude by utilizing data / a systematic determination of something’s worth or significance
Define
To state exactly the meaning of
Identify
To be aware of / to recognize and correctly name / to locate an appropriate resource
Explain
To make clear the meaning of / to describe something in more detail or reveal relevant facts or ideas related to it
Determine
To ascertain / to come to a decision, such as by investigation or reasoning
Compare
To note the similarities and differences between two or more things
Estimate
To determine an approximate value for
Calculate
To find the value using mathematics
Convert
To change from one form or purpose to another
Evaluate
To reach a conclusion or make a through careful study
Interpret
To give the meaning of / to construe or understand / to translate orally

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  • Identify when an individual must file an income tax return for a given year.1 
  • Identify when an individual may wish to file an income tax return for a given year.2
  • Identify that an individual required to file a tax return will do so using a T1 General Income Tax and Benefit Return. 
  • Identify the deadline by when an individual is required to file a T1 General Income Tax and Benefit Return.
    • For an individual taxpayer and their spouse where neither are self-employed3
    • For a self-employed taxpayer and their spouse4
    • For a deceased taxpayer5

REFERENCES

KNOWLEDGE EXPECTED OF: CFP® Professionals

Highest Knowledge Level: Awareness

Knowledge Levels and Associated Verbs


Awareness
The state of being aware that something exists / to have familiarity with a particular activity or subject
Understanding
To comprehend the general relationship of particulars / to have an expertise with how something works
Application
Ability to put information to use / to use knowledge for relevant, practical purposes
Evaluation
To judge or conclude by utilizing data / a systematic determination of something’s worth or significance
Define
To state exactly the meaning of
Identify
To be aware of / to recognize and correctly name / to locate an appropriate resource
Explain
To make clear the meaning of / to describe something in more detail or reveal relevant facts or ideas related to it
Determine
To ascertain / to come to a decision, such as by investigation or reasoning
Compare
To note the similarities and differences between two or more things
Estimate
To determine an approximate value for
Calculate
To find the value using mathematics
Convert
To change from one form or purpose to another
Evaluate
To reach a conclusion or make a through careful study
Interpret
To give the meaning of / to construe or understand / to translate orally

Hold cursor over or click on each term to read its definition.

  • Identify when an individual must file an income tax return for a given year.1
  • Identify when an individual may wish to file an income tax return for a given year.2 
  • Identify that an individual required to file a tax return will do so using a T1 General Income Tax and Benefit Return. 
  • Identify the deadline by when an individual is required to file a T1 General Income Tax and Benefit Return.
    • For an individual taxpayer and their spouse where neither are self-employed3
    • For a self-employed taxpayer and their spouse4
    • For a deceased taxpayer5

REFERENCES
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