CPE Catalog & Events
Partnership & LLC (Form 1065) - Formation to Liquidation
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Extensive review of the partnership tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes Overview of different forms of business entities including the check-the-box regulations Formation issues including the mandatory allocation of the §704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member Schedule K and K-1 – separately stated versus non-separately stated income and expense items Detailed Schedule K-1 reporting including the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction and 3.8% net investment income tax Calculating the tax and §704(b) book capital accounts Substantial economic effect requirement to have special allocations to the partners/members Allocation of recourse & non-recourse debt on K-1s Guaranteed payment issues and tax treatment of fringe benefits Self-employment tax issues and pitfalls Tax treatment of distributions – cash versus non-cash & liquidating versus non-liquidating Sales and liquidations (redemptions) of partnership interests §754 optional basis adjustments and mandatory adjustments
Basis Calculations & Distributions for Pass-Thru Entity Owners Schedule K-1 Analysis
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Detailed coverage of any new legislation affecting basis computations and distributions and changes to the schedule K-1s (including the NEW Form 7203 – S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations) Line-by-line analysis of the Schedule K-1s to determine how the items affect a S shareholder’s stock and debt basis and a partner/member’s outside basis and where the items get reported on Federal individual income tax return The three loss and deduction limitations on the owner’s individual income tax return (i.e. basis, at-risk and other Form 1040 limitations) How cash or non-cash distributions affect the basis calculations and whether or not they are taxable to the owners Compare the tax treatment of the sale of a shareholder’s stock in a S corporation and a partner’s interest in a partnership What constitutes debt basis for a S corporation shareholder under the final regulations The tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders and on open account debt How recourse and non-recourse debt effect a partner or member’s basis calculations and amount at-risk
S Corporation Preparation, Basis Calculations & Distributions - Form 1120S Schedule K & K-1 Analysis
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislation Review the Form 1120S and discuss how items get reported on the S corporation tax return (i.e. page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the shareholders on their schedule K-1 Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the shareholder’s stock and debt basis Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations S corporation formation issues under IRC §351 Tax ramifications and reporting of distributions at the S corporation level including when the S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P) Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts
How to Make Difficult People Disappear...Without Going to Jail
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Team dynamics Influence Organizational behavior Leadership
Hot Topics Series - Driving Change with Confidence: From Vision to Result
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $99
Establishing a clear vision and alignment for change Frameworks and tactics for execution of change Building confidence and resilience in the people side of change
Better Business Writing: Improve Your Speed and Quality
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Writing Communications
Budget Mastery: Walkthroughs and Real World Calculations Towards Tying Budgets To Value
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
How to build a flexible budget model that works? What are the steps we can take to budget for economic and external factors beyond our control? How the right Chart of Accounts can simply your work? Budget and GAAP are not the same and why they are fine not to be Efficiently modeling payroll and benefits Identifying controllable and uncontrollable expense Using key variables to stress-test your budget
Schedule K-1: What is it & What Do I Do with It?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Overview of Schedule K-1 for Partnerships, S Corporations, and Estates/Trust Reporting Schedule K-1 information on Form 1040 Basis limitations, loss limitations, and material participation rules Qualified Business Income (QBI) Deduction and Schedule K-1 integration Case studies highlighting real-world application of Schedule K-1 reporting Proposed changes to Schedules K-2 and K-3 for 2021 and beyond Best practices for avoiding errors and ensuring compliance
Federal Tax Update - Individuals (Form 1040)
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Discuss the most recent individual income tax legislation passed to date Review numerous individual income tax provisions related to business (i.e., sole proprietors and owners in pass through entities) including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction, §461(l) business loss limitations, §163(j) interest deduction limitations and depreciation. Cover issues related and any changes to the various taxes (i.e., income tax rates, capital gain tax rates, self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax (AMT), 3.8% net investment income tax) Brush up on other topics such as income filing status, personal exemptions, itemized deductions, exclusions from income, adjustments to income, rentals, passive activity rules and individual income tax credits (e.g., child tax credit and dependent care credit) Walk through the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations Look at any changes to the Form 1040 and other related schedules and forms
Estate Planning Strategies: Advanced Techniques and Tools
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $245
Legislative and regulatory changes in estate and gift taxation Wealth transfer strategies under the new administration Charitable deduction planning and compliance requirements Advanced estate planning tools, including split-interest trusts Using closely held stock for charitable contributions Generation-skipping transfer tax planning Strategic use of life insurance in estate planning
The Complete Guide to the Preparation of Form 1041
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $245
Step-by-step Form 1041 preparation Key issues in decedent’s estates and trusts Understanding Subchapter J and its impact on taxation Compliance strategies for fiduciary entities Tax treatment of DNI and IRD Case studies illustrating real-world application Legislative updates affecting estate and trust taxation
K2's Excel Charting And Visualizations
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding the best types of visualizations to use in specific situations Creating compelling visualizations using Excel Adding interactivity to your Excel-based visualizations
The Art of Accountability: Effective Strategies for Tough Conversations
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Leadership Conflict management Accountability Employee engagement
Everyday Ethics: Ethics is Everywhere, All the Time! featuring Richard A. Karwic and Don Minges
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Be careful of; Whom you trust, and What you easily dismiss. Beware of our internal biases. What are your biases? The need to consider situations from multiple perspectives.
Governmental Accounting 101
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Fund Types Budgetary Accounting Financial Reporting Requirements Single Audit Act Audit Standards and Procedures Best Practices in Governmental Accounting
Advanced Negotiations: Never Split the Difference
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Negotiations Business Management
From Numbers to Narrative: Effectively Presenting Your Budget and Reporting
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Identifying the ‘Big Picture’ and your role in effective communication Communicating so others can understand us Understanding a presentation’s anatomy? Tips and tricks for budget presentations
Mission-Critical Leadership: How Smart Managers Lead Well in All Directions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Leadership foundations Leading downward Leading upward Practical leadership tools
K2's Artificial Intelligence for Accounting & Finance Professionals 26-27
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Exploring AI applications in accounting and finance Understanding AI features in everyday tools Embracing the future: AI's impact on finance and accounting
Tax Practice Conduct Standards: Circular 230 and AICPA Statements 26-27
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $175
Federal and California statutory and regulatory standards governing tax preparers: Preparer penalty provisions, Circular 230 and; AICPA Statements on Standards for Tax Services Tax shelter and reportable transaction issues in depth Attorney-client, Sec. 7525 and work product privilege issues and Kovel arrangements