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S Corporation Preparation, Basis Calculations & Distributions – Form 1120S Schedule K & K-1 Analysis
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $300
Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislation Review the Form 1120S and discuss how items get reported on the S corporation tax return (i.e. page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the shareholders on their schedule K-1 Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the shareholder’s stock and debt basis Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations S corporation formation issues under IRC §351 Tax ramifications and reporting of distributions at the S corporation level including when the S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P) Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts
Cutting-Edge Estate and Financial Planning Trends
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
The latest legislative changes in estate and financial planning Expected changes in estate and gift tax exemptions and their impact Common client errors and risk mitigation strategies Domicile planning considerations in financial and tax strategy Charitable giving strategies under new tax rules Advanced use of split-interest trusts for tax and estate planning Best practices for IRA distribution planning with new tax implications
K2’s Excel Tips, Tricks, And Techniques For Accountants
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Webinar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $250
Fundamental Excel techniques all accounting and financial professionals should know and use Creating date-based calculations in Excel How to create Excel templates Key options you should enable in Excel Linking data in Excel
IRS Penalties and Abatements
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics covered in this class include:Various types of penalties: Accuracy related, fraud, understatement of valuation, reporting requirement, failure to pay, and pay or deposit penaltiesRules on waiver of penalties and interestsVarious forms and procedures for requesting reliefFirst Time Abatement: Requirements and proceduresHow an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatementProcedures for requesting refund of paid penaltiesAvailable administrative options
Wired Differently - An Introduction to Neurodivergence
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Neurodivergence Diversity Inclusion
Exploring the 10 Types of Leadership: Styles and Strategies for Success
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
Overview of ten distinct leadership styles Adapting leadership to different situations, teams, and organizational culture Characteristics, strengths, and limitations of various leadership style Self-reflection and identifying personal leadership tendencies Flexibility and adapting leadership approaches when circumstances change Strategies for team engagement and performance improvement
The Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: The Interaction of AI and Ethics
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $39
What are the ethical issues within AI? The many biases within AI Ownership? Intellectual property rights? Who benefits economically? Changing regulations and laws Why many organizations ban AI? How AI can be used unethically? The need for strong human oversight!
The Future of Audit: Technology, Talent & Transformation
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Explore AI, blockchain, and data analytics impact on audits Address talent crisis through retention and upskilling strategies Navigate PCAOB standards and regulatory sandbox concepts Expand audits to include ESG and nonfinancial metrics Implement technology solutions for firms of all sizes
What If Your Client Didn't Take Reasonable Compensation
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $55
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Review best practices to help your client evaluate if an S election is an appropriate choiceHow to be proactive and head off common reasonable compensation issues before they happenExplore strategies for cash management if cash isn't available at year endExplore what’s at stake when reasonable compensation isn’t paid timely
Benefits and Best Practices for Telework
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Communication Business Management
Excel Tips & Tricks for the Non-Accountant
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Understanding the workbook and worksheet environment Obtaining and utilizing data Editing and formatting The “Insert” Menu The “Page Layout” Menu The “View” Menu Selecting and using formulas Shortcuts and tricks
Financial Accounting for Related Party Transactions
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
FASB codification provisions for transactions with related parties, including business owners and special purpose entities Compares and contrasts those rules with the AICPA financial reporting framework for small and medium-sized entities Reviews the tax accounting related taxpayer standards Several real-life situations illustrate the various authoritative standards and discuss the consequences of failing to comply with those standards
Transforming Strategic & Financial Management with ChatGPT - Insights for CPAs, CFOs and Controllers
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Webinar
1.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Recognize the variety of ChatGPT uses in accounting. Determine how to use ChatGPT. Identify how ChatGPT improves customer, vendor, and industry research. Recognize how ChatGPT aids in financial benchmarking. Identify how ChatGPT can assist in financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
Lessee and Lessor Accounting
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
Lessee and lessor accounting models Lease and non-lease components Lease classifications Initial and subsequent measurement of leases
Surgent's Capital Assets: Basis and Taxation for Financial Professionals
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $119
Capital asset classification and basis determination Realization vs. recognition rules and special scenarios Disallowed losses and related limitations Types of capital gains and losses and their tax treatment Netting capital gains and losses Calculating taxes on ordinary income and capital gains Marginal vs. effective tax rates Tax planning strategies for capital assets
Surgent's Exploring Client Advisory Services: Tax Due Dates and Penalties/Where Do I Need To File?
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Estimated taxes and deadlines Tax due dates for common returns and filings Potential penalties and interest Information return penalties Penalties applicable to pass-through entities Accuracy-related penalties First-time abatement (FTA) FTA eligible returns Reasonable cause Nexus: sales tax vs. income tax Sales tax nexus with state specific examples Remote work and sales tax nexus Income tax nexus with state-specific examples Remote work and income tax nexus Sales factor: throwback rules
Surgent's Make Resilience Work for You – An Accounting Leader’s Guide to a Holistic Approach for Managing Teams
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
Bounce back from adversity and pressure Avoid giving up too soon Reframe challenges Learn resilience and transform from mistakes
Surgent's Purchase and Sale of a Residence: Critical Tax Issues
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $99
General rules relating to the sale of a residence under § 121 Sale of a taxpayer’s main home Qualifying for a partial exclusion of gain on the sale of a home How a taxpayer meets the residence requirement Meeting the look-back requirement Separated, divorced, and widowed taxpayers Work-related moves and unforeseeable events Inherited homes and homes received in a divorce Impact of business or rental use of home on the gain exclusion Reporting gain or loss on the sale of a home
Yellow Book Ethics
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Webinar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:The concept of public interestEthics, independence, and professional judgmentCompetence and continuing professional educationQuality control and peer reviewProper use of government information, resources, and positionProfessional behavior
Estate & Trust Primer - Tax Staff Essentials
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Webinar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $139
Types of trusts Trustee powers Recognition and realization of income Elements of an estate Basic concepts of estate planning