Self-Study

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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: September 2023

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Each year, various limits affecting income tax preparation and planning change. Some changes commonly occur each year as a result of inflation indexing, while others occur because of new legislation or the sunsetting of existing law. This course will examine the tax changes affecting the SECURE Act 2.0 and the inflation-changed limits effective for 2024 that are more significant from the perspective of an income tax preparer. Some context will be supplied, as appropriate, to assist readers in understanding the changes. Last Revision: March 2024

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The rules for partnerships are complex and taxpayers and practitioners must plan carefully to avoid potential pitfalls, both for the partnership and for the individual partners. Partnerships must report income and expenses annually on Form 1065 and related forms. This course provides an overview of Form 1065 and the rules for partnerships.

Last Revision: December 2023

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What makes an S Corp different from other business structures? What are the tax implications and what should tax preparers know about Form 1120? This course covers basic definitions and terms regarding S corporations and how to prepare Form 1120-S and related forms.

Last Revision: January 2024

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The IRS recently separated Schedule K and Schedule K-1 into Schedules K-2 and K-3. The purpose is to help provide partners and shareholders better information for their reporting of international items of relevance due to the changes the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), specifically the changes made relating to the reporting of international tax items. This course explores the changes the IRS made with the creation of Schedules K-2 and K-3, along with information that is reportable on the new schedules.

Last Revision: September 2023

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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. Revision Date: December 2023

Description: Individual taxpayers can deduct charitable contributions on their personal tax return if they meet certain requirements. The rules can be somewhat complex. This course provides guidance on the charitable contribution deduction, including information on recent federal tax legislation, which has enhanced the amount of charitable contribution taxpayers can deduct. Revision Date: April 2023

Description: To reap the tax benefits extended to clergy and ministers by the IRS, a taxpayer must fit the IRS definition of minister and perform certain duties. We’ll take a deep look into the definition of who is deemed a minister, types of income, the treatment of housing allowances, and other considerations.

2 CPE credits.

Last Revision: April 2023

Description: A disregarded entity has many popular uses. It can be used to operate a business owned by a single-person, or may be used to invest in a partnership or S corporation. Whatever the reason an owner chooses to organize and operate a disregarded entity, income earned by a disregarded entity is personally reportable. Learn how you can help your clients navigate this challenging issue.

Last Revision: February 2023