CPE Catalog & Events

Accounting analysis and methodology Factors influencing the quality of accounting-based financial reports Impact of emerging business models on balance sheets Introduction to the Instructor's Open Balance Sheet

Understand the four loss limitation rules applied on the owner's individual income tax return (i.e., basis, at-risk, passive and excess business loss limitations) Determine how to calculate an owners' initial tax basis of his pass-through entity Learn how to correctly make annual adjustments to a pass-through owners' tax basis Identify what constitutes a debt basis for an S corporation shareholder Learn the tax ramifications of repaying loans to S corporation shareholders

SSARS review FASB Update SPF-measurement and reporting issues Preparation, compilation and review engagements Selected litigation issues and cases

Application of professional judgment Codification, GAAP and the GAAP hierarchy Recent changes in financial statement presentation Hot Topics in financial reporting & accounting

What is artificial intelligence? What are the different forms of artificial intelligence? The difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning The types of problems artificial intelligence can solve The role of algorithms How artificial intelligence will affect accounting and finance careers Data governance, security and privacy How accounting firms are using AI today The role of artificial intelligence in asset management

S corporation earnings layers Observations on earnings layers S corporation basis calculation IRC 351 transactions Four loss tiers Appreciated property distributions

Coverage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Criteria that the IRS uses to select returns for examination Vehicles, meals and virtual currency considerations Worker classification determinations on who is an employee and who is an independent contractor S corporation officer's reasonable compensation issues Responsibilities to pay the employment taxes when the business defaults Tax-related identity theft procedures

Detailed rules governing basis in the shareholder's debt and stock AAA Built-in gains incurred from the sale of assets Redemptions and liquidations Compensation planning for shareholders, including planning strategies under the SECURE Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the various stimulus acts, as applicable

Will Social Security be there for me? How is my benefit calculated? Can I claim my benefit and work too? When do I stop paying Social Security taxes? Why does my government pension cause my benefits to be reduced? Can I claim spousal benefits now and my own later? What is my breakeven? Can I claim benefits from my ex-spouse? What do you mean I may pay taxes on my income benefits? and more!

The 15% corporate tax 1% tax on the repurchase of corporate stock Enhancement of IRS services Prescription drug pricing reform, including drug price negotiation Maximum out-of-pocket cap for Medicare beneficiaries Extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies for certain individuals whose household income exceeds 400% of the poverty line Clean energy and efficiency incentives for individuals Energy efficient home improvement credit Energy efficient commercial buildings deduction (Section 179D) Extensions, increases and modifications of the new energy efficient home credit Clean vehicle credit and credit for previously owned clean vehicles Qualified commercial clean vehicles Transfers of certain credits to an unrelated transferee Increase in research credit against payroll tax for small businesses

Powerful new functions and features in Excel, such as XLOOKUP and Dynamic Arrays How to use "legacy" features and functions such as AGGREGATE Creating effective forecasts in Excel

Overview of the law that authorizes the IRS to reward whistleblowers who submit information leading to recovery Review of the whistleblower claim process Criteria for eligible claims Case studies of significant claim recoveries paid by the IRS to whistleblowers Issues underlying whether a practitioner should ever act as the whistleblower Addressing delays inherent in the whistleblower claim process The structure and role of the Whistleblower Office Best practices for the submission of a good whistleblower claim Working with other governmental divisions in processing whistleblower claims A brief overview of other, non-IRS whistleblower claims

Reasonable compensation Fringe benefits for S corporation shareholders Built-in gains tax Excess passive income tax Notice 2020-75: PTE elections

An overview of the beginning of the process and documents for preliminary tax planning Recognizing the need for due diligence in acquisitions, including checklists of important points Deemed asset sales - 338 and 338(h)(10) The impact of the 197 amortizable intangibles regulations on the acquisition and disposition of a business Allocating purchase price for tax advantage Planning to avoid double taxation under the repeal of the General Utilities doctrine Special problems and opportunities when an S corporation is the buyer or seller Installment sale and interest issues Avoiding tax pitfalls and recognizing tax planning opportunities Unique issues in buying and selling LLC/partnership interests Impact of the net investment income tax (NIIT) and the 199A pass-through deduction on the tax due on the sale of a pass-through entity Individually owned goodwill

Gain exclusion and tax-free reorganization planning Gain exclusion with sales of C corporation stock - Section 1202 Deferral of gain with installment reporting Gain planning with partnerships Basis planning - basis step-up at death, gifts of interests to family Restructuring the business entity - C vs. S corporation, partnerships, LLCs Real estate planning - retention vs sales, like-kind exchanges Employee stock ownership plans - special tax incentives Employee benefit planning with ownership change Taxes other than the federal income tax - state tax, estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes and property taxes Prospects for tax law change

Which organizations are qualified to receive contributions? Types of charitable contributions taxpayers can deduct The deduction for quid pro quo contributions Strategies for donating property that has decreased/increased in value Figuring the deduction for contributions of capital gain property Importance of timing when making contributions Considering QCDs if a taxpayer is at least 70 ½ Specifics of donor advised funds Deduction may be limited to 20%, 30%, 50%, or 60% of adjusted gross income depending on type of property donated How to figure your deduction when limits apply Contribution carryovers when your donation exceeds limits What written statements should be received from qualified organizations? What records should taxpayers keep? Substantiation requirements for cash contributions of less than/more than $250 Substantiation requirements for noncash contributions of less than $250 to over $500,000 When does taxpayer need an appraisal? How and where to report contributions for individual income tax reporting

Reasons to terminate an S corporation election Involuntary terminations Voluntary revocations the process and the consequences Tax planning opportunities related to the termination of S corporation status Complications arising from a mid-year termination Limitations on re-electing S corporation status Making the S corporation election how and why Built-in gain planning

Excel shortcuts and time savers Working with templates, formats, styles and themes Customizing and enhancing Excel Protecting and securing workbooks Formula building and the Excel function library

Technology and workstation arrangements Maximizing productivity Establishing procedures that can be implemented throughout the organization Understanding the relationship between remote work and employee retention Effective communication strategies for staying connected with colleagues and clients The productivity challenges unique to working from home Time management The importance of distinguishing between the "home office" and "home" Data privacy concerns Other ethical considerations that arise when working from home

FASB ASC 842, Leases All recently released updates to ASC 842, Leases