Surgent's Federal Tax Update
Overview
Both businesses and individual clients face major changes as a result of new legislation, and tax professionals face the considerable challenge of delivering effective planning advice and services to address this myriad of recent developments. This course addresses this challenge and also encompasses the latest cases and rulings applicable to individual and business clients. Continually updated to reflect enacted legislation. Please Note: Due to content overlap, it is recommended that this course NOT be taken together with BIT4.
Highlights
- Digital assets and tax implications - understand the new Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions, along with updated IRS guidance on cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and broker responsibilities
- Artificial intelligence - discover how AI and generative tools are transforming tax practices, as well as how the IRS is leveraging AI to enhance audit selection
- Form 1099-K reporting requirements - understand the evolving IRS thresholds and rules for third-party payment platforms
- The Gig Economy - examine key tax implications for gig workers, including Independent Contractor vs. Employee classification challenges, reporting responsibilities, and the impact of the 2024 Department of Labor Final Rule on worker status
- Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation
- Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
Prerequisites
Experience with individual and business clients
Designed For
Accounting and Finance Professionals who need to know the latest tax law changes in all areas of practice
Objectives
- Understand strategies and techniques to use in light of new legislation
- Understand the latest enacted tax law changes
- Understand current cases and rulings affecting your clients
Preparation
None
Notice
This course is offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible in the My CPE Tracker section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by Surgent Professional Education.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
David Peters, Peters Professional Education LLC
DAVID R. PETERS, CPA, CFP, MST, CPCU, CLU
David Peters is the Founder and Owner of Peters Professional Education and Peters Tax Preparation & Consulting, PC. He is also a financial advisor for Peters Financial, LLC. David has over twenty years of experience in financial services, including 3 years in the hedge fund industry and 14 years in the insurance industry. David was the first-ever Chief Financial Officer at Compare.com - a position he held for more than three years.
In addition to running his own professional education website, David is a National Instructor for the AICPA, Surgent, Kaplan, and Don Farmer Tax Seminars. He was a recipient of Surgent's Outstanding Discussion Leader award in 2019 and 2022, as well as the AICPA's Outstanding Facilitator Award in 2021 and 2023. He regularly teaches courses in accounting, finance, insurance, financial planning, and ethics throughout the United States. David holds four masters degrees, and is currently pursuing his PhD in Financial Planning. He contributes regularly to various CPA publications, including NCACPA's Interim Report, SCACPA's CPA Report, and VSCPA's Disclosures. David was also a co-author of the 2018, 2019, and 2020 Virginia CPA Ethics courses - a required course for all CPA's licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Website: www.petersprofessionaleducation.com
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/@DavidPetersFinancial
- LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/95657499/admin/analytics/updates/
- LinkedIn Personal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-peters-financial/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidpetersfinancial
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/DavidPFinancial
Non-Member Price $209.00
Member Price $159.00