CPE Catalog & Member Events

Trump Accounts Form 1099 Issues Form 1099-K

Forms of stock-based compensation and their taxation Statistics concerning HSAs , including average balance by household income Medicare changes in 2025

Charitable planning with the implementation of OBBBA The impact of OBBBA on tax-exempt organizations Portability and estate planning

Social Security updates in 2024 Overview of spouse beneficiary options Updated Corporate Transparency Act FAQs as of July 2024

Trump Accounts Tax reporting of Trump account contributions Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) update

Is preparing beneficial owner information (BOI) reports the unauthorized practice of law? Details concerning IRS settlement offer letters  sent to certain taxpayers who participated in Syndicated Conservation Easement transactions Stock Buyback Tax Updates on the Residential Clean Energy Credit and Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit

An overview of the 2026 Form W-2 draft FS-2025-05 A discussion of tax scams and false tax credit claims

Rollover and transfer rules for IRA beneficiaries Discussion of beneficiary movements Two-year report on the Inflation Reduction Act

HSA provisions within the OBBBA HSA statistics New federal loan limits and impacts

Discussion of the continuing struggle for FAFSA simplification Form 1099-K and crowdfunding online Anti-money laundering regulations for residential real estate transfers An overview of the expiring TCJA provisions

The Retirement Security Rule and fiduciary regulations IRS Notice 2024-63: Employer matching contributions made to retirement plans related to employee student loan payments Discussion of findings of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration Updates to the IRS Form 1099-DA draft version

The OBBBA's boost to bonus depreciation The establishment of qualified production property The tax treatment of research and experimental expenditures

Latest update concerning the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Discussion of common signs of an incorrect ERC claim Status of the real estate profession, due to recent National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlements

Current and projected federal debt and deficits  President Elect Trump's tax plans Discussion of possible tax policy scenarios based on 2024 election results

Introduction to the House passage and future enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill New rules relating to the taxation of overtime pay and tips Increased deduction for seniors Changes in the standard deduction and Child Tax Credit Increase in the SALT cap to $40,000, with income limitations Increase in the estate tax exemption Increase in the QBI deduction Establishing, funding, and making distributions to newly established accounts for children Medicaid changes Deducting interest on car loans Elimination of green energy credits Review of important TCJA provisions

Concept of strategy Strategic optimization with SFA Blue Ocean Strategy

Introduction to Array Formulas: This segment establishes the foundation by differentiating array formulas from regular Excel formulas and explaining their significance. Using Array Formulas: This section focuses on the practical application of array formulas, teaching participants how to effectively implement and utilize these formulas in a variety of common Excel tasks and scenarios. Dynamic Arrays and Spill Functions: This part covers the utilization of dynamic arrays and spill functions, highlighting their role in modern Excel data handling. Advanced Array Functions: Participants will delve into complex functions such as SUMPRODUCT, UNIQUE, SORT, and FILTER, focusing on multi-condition summing and data management. Using Array Constants: This section teaches how to simplify the use of static values called Array Constants.

Overview of the various types of advice tax professionals provide clients The preparer penalties The duty to advise clients with regard to potential taxpayer penalties The primary AICPA rules with regard to advising and communicating tax advice Circular 230 and the IRS Office of Professional Responsibility oversight and disciplinary authority The Federally Authorized Tax Practitioner (FATPs) Understanding the attorney-client privilege The Section 7525 Statutory Privilege and Limitations The Work-Product Doctrine and Privilege and Limitations Kovel Engagements and Limitations

Tax elections for various entities Tax elections relevant for accounting matters Tax elections involving special items Key compliance procedures concerning return preparation of original and amended returns Understanding key procedures about IRS examination Understanding key relief provisions for oversight, errors and later discovered facts or information

Discussion of appropriate entity selection and small taxpayer status Walkthrough of costing methods and compliance issues under IRC 263A Analysis of IRC 461 related to economic performance Illustrative examples and analysis Sample computations for homebuilder unit costing Recent IRC 263A challenges by the IRS Update of related cases and issues'including recent tax reform