Earn continuing education credits while learning about new tax topics on your own time, at your own pace.
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: September 2023
Federal Income Tax Changes 2024
Federal Income Tax Changes 2024
Area: Tax Update
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
Fundamentals of Preparing Form 1065 - Partnerships
Fundamentals of Preparing Form 1065 - Partnerships
Area: Federal Tax Law
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
Fundamentals of Preparing Form 1120 - Corporations
Fundamentals of Preparing Form 1120 - Corporations
Area: Federal Tax Law
How does the IRS define a corporation? What should tax professionals know about Form 1120? This course covers basic definitions and terms regarding corporations, the tax implications of corporate structures, and how to prepare Form 1120 and related forms.
Last Revision: January 2024
Fundamentals of Preparing Form 1120-S - S Corporations
Fundamentals of Preparing Form 1120-S - S Corporations
Area: Federal Tax Law
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
Fundamentals of Schedules K-2 and K-3
Fundamentals of Schedules K-2 and K-3
Area: Federal Tax Law
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
SECURE Act 2.0 – The Full Picture
SECURE Act 2.0 – The Full Picture
Area: Federal Tax Law
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
Area: Federal Tax Law
Area: Federal Tax Law
Clergy and Ministers: Tax Considerations
Clergy and Ministers: Tax Considerations
Area: Federal Tax Law
2 CPE credits.
Last Revision: April 2023
Area: Federal Tax Law
Last Revision: February 2023
Area: Federal Tax Law