CPE Catalog & Events
Ethics Update: Ethics Issues for the CPA (Including a Guide to Circular 230)
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding the Taxpayers Bill of Rights Oversight of the Tax Profession Various Circular 230 issues Practice before the IRS Definition of a preparer Rules of written advice Unenrolled return preparers Unlicensed activity Record requests Confidentiality Use of a third-party service provider Knowledge of client’s omissions Best practices Due diligence Competence Independence Conflicts of Interest Written advice False Opinions National Level Standards
Surgent's Ethics for Tax Professionals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
What does practicing before the IRS mean? Who may practice before the IRS? What should a tax preparer do if he or she has knowledge of a client's omission of income from a tax return? May a tax preparer rely on the work of other tax return preparers? May a tax preparer rely on and use client-provided information? Standards associated with giving advice to clients Abolition of the disclaimer requirement When must a tax preparer examine a client’s books and records?
Postmortem Estate Planning Primer
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Alternative valuation date (AVD) issues Portability Issues Installment payments of estate taxes (IRC Section 6166) QTIP elections under IRC §2056(b)(7) The use of qualified disclaimers Basis issues Final income tax return of the decedent Medical expenses of final illness Savings bond interest acceleration Estate fiscal year and accounting method elections The sixty-five-day rule election Income and deductions in respect of the decedent (IRD)
Partnership/LLC Taxation: Tax Basis Capital Accounts
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Discuss the impact of the Section 199A flow-through entities deduction on partnerships and their partnersThe meaning of a "tax basis capital account"How the financial accounting and tax capital accounts differ from one anotherDetermine a partner's share of the partnership's liabilitiesDistinguish "recourse" loans from "nonrecourse" loansWhat are "qualified nonrecourse financing" loans and how they affect partnersSection 704 "built-in gain or loss" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reportingSection 4655 "at risk" rules and how they impact Schedule K-1 reporting
Todd and Julie Chrisley Go to Prison
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Major topics covered in this course include:What is bank fraud?What is wire fraud?Role of financial service professionals in combating tax evasion and white-collar crimeRed flags indicating of white-collar crimesImportance of knowing customersCriminal justice proceedingsRelationship between victim impact and sentencingRelationship between loss amounts and sentencing
The Tax Practitioners Guide to Estate Administration
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $79
Estate settlement issues Collection and accounting of assets Determining the legitimacy of debts and creditors Payment of creditors Distribution issues Probate issues Will contests Inventory of assets Fiduciary duties Rights of creditors, third parties, and beneficiaries Federal estate tax issues State death tax issues Ancillary estate administration issues Fiduciary accounting issues Special issues regarding trusts
Estate & Trust Primer - Tax Staff Essentials
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $213
Types of trusts Trustee powers Recognition and realization of income Elements of an estate Taxation of trusts and estates Basic concepts of estate planning
K2's 2023 Small Business Accounting Shootout
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Understanding the small business accounting landscape Learn how solutions from leading providers can potentially solve your small business accounting and reporting issues Create investment estimates for acquiring and implementing a new small business accounting solution
Business Federal Tax Update - Navigating the Current Tax Landscape
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
Thorough exploration of essential IRC Sections pertinent to business income taxation. Comprehensive assessment of recent changes and updates in business taxation. Examination of business changes arising from significant legislative updates. Analysis of pertinent tax code sections, including Section 199A. Addressing tax considerations for various business schedules (C, F, and E). Navigating partnership, corporation, and LLC taxation issues. Unpacking the complexities of COVID-19-related subsidies and their tax implications. Interaction of Code Section 461(l) with Section 382 and carryover rules. Understanding defaulted loans, bankruptcy implications, and their tax treatment. Grasping the impact of the CARES, HEROES, and HEALS acts on business income taxation. Special rules governing the business use of a home. Reporting requirements for converting personal use property to business use.
Individual Federal Tax Update - Navigating the Current Tax Landscape
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $225
In-depth exploration of crucial IRC Sections. Thorough assessment of recent changes and updates in individual income taxation. Unveiling new credits, deductions, and tax relief opportunities. Addressing complex income issues. Analyzing income and exclusions related to specific tax scenarios. Comprehensive examination of itemized deduction intricacies. Navigating health-related considerations. Maximizing benefits from tax incentives and deductions. Grasping the implications of recent regulatory shifts. Delving into specific tax planning strategies.
Surgent's Real Estate Taxation: Critical Considerations
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $159
The impact of recent tax legislation on the real estate industry Depreciation and recapture Determining the basis when acquiring real estate Passive activity losses Calculation of gain or loss on sale of real estate Rental operations Installment sales
K2's 2023 Automating Your Tax Practice
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $129
Why tax automation is essential Hardware and software selection Workflow design Best practices for ingesting data
Surgent's Tax Loss Limitations Imposed on Individuals and Pass-through Entities
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Webinar
3.00 Credits
Member Price: $149
How to calculate a partner or S corporation shareholder’s basis Form 7203 and an S corporation shareholder’s basis The at risk basis rules and Form 6198 The passive activity loss limits The Section 461(l) loss rule The net operating loss limitation rules The Section 163(j) business interest limitation
Postmortem Decisions that Must be Considered
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Webinar
1.50 Credits
Member Price: $94
Critical actions that need to be taken when your client passes away Guiding the heirs and fiduciaries of the decedent
Accountants and Malpractice: Can We Get Sued for This?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:How accountant liability is a very real threat in today's litigious society.A discussion of scenarios in which accounting professionals can find themselves inadvertently involved in a lawsuit.Pitfalls in which the accountant may find him- or her- self while dealing with clients.Real-life examples from the speaker's extensive experience as a practitioner and as an expert witness in accounting malpractice cases.
Payroll Essentials: De-mystifying Form W-4
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Form W-4, Employee Withholding Certificate changesUnderstanding what an employer can, and cannot do with regards to Form W-4
Surgent's Choosing the Right Business Entity
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Why businesses operate as C corporations Why businesses operate as pass-through entities Adopting C corporation status Why businesses choose S corporation status. Tax and business situations that impact entity selection.
2024 Spring Tax Rewind
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $118
Proposed tax law changes and fundamental tax reform discussions Tax practice and procedures best practices and reminders Recent changes to IRS regulations and other guidance
Surgent's Successfully Completing a Gift Tax Return -- Form 709
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Taxpayers who do not file gift tax returns but should The annual exclusion rules for gifts to trusts including required Crummey notices What should be disclosed on the return for purposes of running the statute of limitations The reporting of installment sales and split-interest Valuations and valuation discounts for gifts of closely held businesses The utilization of Generation Skipping Transfer Tax and the related automatic allocation rules Reporting the use of a deceased spouse’s unused exclusion exemption amount (DSUEA) A line-by-line explanation of Form 709
Money Laundering Awareness for Accountants
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Money laundering overviewRole of tax examiners and auditorsTax return examinationPre-audit indicatorsAudit flagsReal estate issuesCash indicatorsInternational trade signalsLoan considerationsProfessional service provider concernsMoney laundering and ethics