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Since the invention of the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) in 1996, millions of ITINs have been issued by the IRS. Many rules pertaining to ITINs have changed, but one certainty is that when tax preparers are knowledgeable about these rules, they can be a valuable resource for clients who are seeking to comply with federal tax law. This course provides an overview of the most important topics related to ITINs.

Description: The Inflation Reduction Act does what it says on the box – it targets inflation. But what else does it do? In this course you’ll learn how this new act addresses taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals, the provisions for clean energy, as well as how it provides additional funding for the IRS – and what that means for you and your clients.

Revision Date: March 2024

Description: Receiving a letter from the IRS can be a stressful experience for taxpayers—and tax professionals play a vital role in helping clients understand and respond appropriately. This course provides an overview of IRS collection activities, including the relevant tax codes, procedures, and forms. It also explores taxpayer rights and the avenues available to challenge IRS collection actions when appropriate.

Description: Who investigates tax crimes and how are tax crimes prosecuted? The IRS-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) has sole jurisdiction in tax crimes. We’ll learn how IRS-CI finds tax cases to prosecute, what happens during the course of the investigation, what techniques are used to prove tax crimes, what federal criminal statutes are commonly used, how IRS-CI evaluates an investigation, and the expected consequences of a successful prosecution.

Last Revision: April 2024

Description: NEW!

This webinar offers an in-depth review of business or investment real property exchange solely for business or investment property of a like kind. Participants will examine the latest exchange regulations and eligibility requirements to meet the tax-deferred status providing guidance for completing IRS Form 8824.

Description:

Individual taxpayers may be eligible to deduct certain medical and dental expenses on their personal tax returns. This course provides tax preparers with a comprehensive overview of the rules governing these deductions. Topics include identifying qualifying expenses, understanding the thresholds for deduction, and accurately reporting these expenses on the appropriate IRS forms. By completing this course, preparers will be equipped to assist clients in maximizing their allowable medical deductions while ensuring compliance with current tax laws.

Description: The gig economy is here to stay and intent on growing larger with each year. The changing nature of work for many taxpayers is likely to have an effect on tax preparers’ need to prepare Schedule C. With that growth is the likely growth of tax preparers’ need to be familiar with preparation of Schedule C. This course will help you identify the types of income reported on Schedule C; describe the business expenses deductible on Schedule C; list the differences between a business and a hobby; and apply the rules governing the deduction for business use of a taxpayer’s home.

Description: Have clients who are nonprofits? This webinar will help you understand the tax statuses that affect nonprofits and exempt organizations – and navigate the compliance rules and forms for helping your clients get the most from their tax benefits.

2 CPE Credit Hours

Last Revision: August 2024

Description: BUNDLED COURSES! If your clients live or work away from home for any reason, they might need special help from you. Members of the US military. Expats living abroad. Or maybe resident or nonresident aliens in the US. Whatever the situation, we’ve got you covered. These courses will get you up to speed.

Buying these three courses as a package will also save you money! Buy all three together and save $12 off the regular price!

Total of 6 CPE credits.

Description: BUNDLED COURSES! You probably have clients who are ready to retire or are planning for it someday. These courses will prepare you to help your clients understand the issues around Social Security, retirement plans, and recording their retirement income.

Buying these three courses as a package will also save you money! Buy all three together and save $16 off the regular price!

Total of 8 CPE credits.

Description: NEW!

Tax preparers face many challenges today, In this on-demand webinar, we will explore many of the complexities involved with various retirement plans, including increasing use of codes, inconsistency of prepared forms, and other complications due to changes in law. In short, no one size fits all. However, all the complexity allows us to prove to our clients why they need our services--now more than ever.

Description: What should tax preparers know regarding the reporting of foreign financial accounts? This course offers historical background pertaining to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and account reporting. In addition, the course focuses on the preparation process for the Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) and Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets.

Description: Many of your clients will have supplemental income from sources like rental real estate, partnerships, trusts, estates, and royalties. How do you report that income? This course will give you a better understanding of Schedule E, as well as rental and other income sources, which income must be reported, and which losses and deductions are allowed.

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The SECURE Act 2.0 contains a wide range of provisions that become effective over several years designed to encourage retirement savings, help ensure the sufficiency of retirement funds, bring additional clarity and transparency to retirement plan rules, and increase federal revenue. This course will discuss the various provisions of the Act, beginning with those provisions that are immediately effective and followed by those that become effective in subsequent years. Appropriate context is added to facilitate understanding of the pre-enactment environment and the impact of the legislative changes.

Description: Is your client selling their home? Is the home a primary or secondary residence, a business or rental? Are there short-term or long-term gains or losses to calculate? The various rules that apply to the sale of a home are explained in this course, along with details on proposed legislation that may affect tax years 2023 and beyond.

2 CPE credits.

Last Revision: April 2025