Federal Tax Law
Courses in this category provide a wide variety of information on current tax law.
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IRS Collection Fundamentals and Solutions
IRS Collection Fundamentals and Solutions
Area: Federal Tax Law
In this course, you will receive an overview of the IRS collection process, enforcement actions, and key concepts in representing clients in IRS collection matters. Presented by former IRS compliance enforcement officer Jim Buttonow, CPA, CITP—who has been a leader in helping tax professionals resolve tax issues since 2005—this course will explain how to evaluate each option and determine which is best for the client. Best practices to avoid enforced collection will also be explored. This course will also educate tax professionals on how to conduct a financial analysis to determine the client’s ability to pay their unpaid balances. The tax professional will gain an understanding of the best alternative for their client, including when an offer in compromise is a viable option.
IRS Penalties and Unfiled Return Issues
IRS Penalties and Unfiled Return Issues
Area: Federal Tax Law
In this course, you will explore the most common post-filing penalties and the options available for obtaining relief, including requesting and appealing penalty abatement. Presented by former IRS compliance enforcement officer Jim Buttonow, CPA, CITP—who has been a leader in helping tax professionals resolve tax issues since 2005—you will learn how to apply first-time abatement and establish reasonable cause, along with understanding key abatement scenarios. The course also covers the growing need for assistance with delinquent returns, including best practices for preparing, filing, and following up on past-due filings.
10 Actions to Help You Work with Today's IRS
10 Actions to Help You Work with Today's IRS
Area: Federal Tax Law
The IRS is undergoing a transformation. The IRS is experiencing significant cutbacks and strategic shifts in priorities that is shifting the ways tax pros work with the IRS. In this course, we will discover the recent changes happening at the IRS and the impact on services and enforcement.
Effectively Using IRS Tools and Transcripts
Effectively Using IRS Tools and Transcripts
Area: Federal Tax Law
In this course, you’ll discover the many ways taxpayers and tax professionals can work with the IRS online using the tools and resources available. Presented by former IRS compliance enforcement officer Jim Buttonow, CPA, CITP—who has been a leader in helping tax professionals resolve tax issues since 2005—this course shows you how to save time by adopting new IRS online features and effectively using IRS transcripts to answer client questions and resolve common issues.
IRS Representation Fundamentals and Working with the IRS
IRS Representation Fundamentals and Working with the IRS
Area: Federal Tax Law
Tax pros are often the first call when IRS notices arrive. This course equips you with the essential skills to identify issues, evaluate solutions, and resolve tax problems with confidence. Gain a clear understanding of Circular 230, IRS procedures, transcript analysis, and online tools—plus practical tips to strengthen your representation skills and better serve your clients.
Resolving IRS Audit and Return Challenges
Resolving IRS Audit and Return Challenges
Area: Federal Tax Law
This course equips tax professionals with essential knowledge of IRS procedures related to return challenges. Learn how CP2000 notices, mail audits, office audits, and field audits work, along with best practices for responding and requesting reconsideration. Explore key audit concepts, including statutes of limitations, audit stages, and appeals. The course also covers identifying potential fraud investigations and how to effectively contest IRS determinations through the IRS Independent Office of Appeals.
Area: Federal Tax Law
Area: Federal Tax Law
In recent years there has been an uptick in state legalization of cannabis for recreational purposes, with states gaining millions and in some cases billions of tax revenues from the sale of cannabis. While income from illegal cannabis sales is reportable for federal income tax purposes, there are various intricacies that come into play with expense deductions. These same intricacies exist at the state level. This course explores the various tax implications and also explores some of the controversies regarding expense deductions.
Area: Federal Tax Law
Clergy and Ministers: Tax Considerations
Clergy and Ministers: Tax Considerations
Area: Federal Tax Law
2 CPE credits.
Area: Federal Tax Law
What is community property? Why is identifying community property important when preparing tax returns? This self-study course is a detailed discussion of the connection between community property and federal tax law. Revision Date: March 2024
Copy of Unpaid Payroll Taxes: A Timebomb You Can Defuse
Copy of Unpaid Payroll Taxes: A Timebomb You Can Defuse
Area: Federal Tax Law
In this webinar, a retired IRS Criminal Investigation agent shares his insider perspective on the issue of unpaid payroll taxes and the serious implications it can have for your clients. We discuss the statutes guiding the collection of payroll taxes, the possible penalties for unpaid payroll taxes, and how you can help your clients resolve the issues.
Last Revision: February 2024
