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Fiduciary Income Tax Returns-Form 1041 Workshop with Filled-in Forms
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Live Virtual Seminar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $320
Classifying receipts between “income” and “corpus” under the Uniform Principal and Income Act Calculation of DNI utilizing three different methods, a “forms” method (Schedule B), a “code” method, and a “shortcut” method, utilizing a worksheet of common income and expenses Proper W-2 preparation and procedures in the year of death Taxpayer passes before taking a required minimum distribution; what must be done? Forgetful fiduciaries of simple trusts Fluctuating trusts – Simple one year, complex the next Dividing income in the year of death Overview of Subchapter J Form preparation issues – Filing requirements and line-by-line explanations of Form 1041 Taxable income of estates and trusts and expense allocation issues Specific deductions and miscellaneous itemized deductions Income in respect of a decedent The income distribution deduction calculation Relation of principal and income law to DNI Understanding how to handle capital gains and losses Allocating tax items to beneficiaries: another K-1 Other considerations: excess deductions on termination Effects of the CARES and Tax Relief Acts on trusts: §461(l) Excess Business Loss Limitation, NOL, §163(j) modifications, new employer credits Comprehensive DNI case study, with principal (cost and FMV) and income reconciliation Comprehensive trust and estate case studies, with filled-in forms
AI for Accountants - Practical Applications
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Live Virtual Seminar
2.00 Credits
Member Price: $105
AI in Accounting and Auditing
Current Issues in Accounting and Auditing: An Annual Update
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
Recently issued but newly implemented Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), the PCC Update, and items on the FASB’s Technical Agenda New ASUs covering disaggregated expenses, crypto assets (e.g., cryptocurrency), and business combinations Results and findings of the FASB’s Final (Stage 3) Post-Implementation Review (PIR) Report on Topic 606 Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity through SAS No. 149 Detailed review of the three new Statement on Quality Management Standards (SQMS 1, SQMS 2, and SQMS 3) Other important A&A practice matters
Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
Retirement benefits: What the amount of benefits is in various circumstances Spousal benefits: Should a spouse return to work? What benefits does a spouse have and when and how do they relate to benefits decisions by the client? Claiming Social Security: Advantages and disadvantages at ages 62, full retirement age, and 70 Planning: What clients approaching retirement age should consider now with respect to benefits for them, their spouses, and their children Coordinating benefits: Should you take Social Security first and higher-balance IRA distributions later, or take IRA balances first and enhanced Social Security benefits later?
Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements: Update and Review
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
Overview of preparation, compilation, and review guidance Accounting and reporting issues Current practice issues Common deficiencies in peer reviews Current and future standard setting projects
Surgent's S Corporation, Partnership, and LLC Tax Update
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
Comprehensive coverage of business provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including but not limited to: Bonus Depreciation made permanent Increased §179 deduction Changes to §174 R&E Expenditures Changes to §163(j) Form 1099/1099-K changes Qualified Small Business Stock ExclusionExcess Business Loss Limitation Section 1244 Small Business Stock and Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock treatment and applicability Guidance on the impact of recent legislation on S corporations and partnership entities A review of the key cases, rulings, and tax law changes affecting S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships
Employer's Handbook: Health Care, Retirement, and Fringe Benefit Tax Issues
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
ERISA compliance: employee welfare plans and qualified plans Fringe benefit issues: COBRA, Family and Medical Leave Act, and new developments in health care Health care plans: HRAs, HSAs, and other employer-sponsored plans Qualified plan requirements: eligibility, coverage, and vesting
Ethical Considerations for CPAs
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
The CPA’s role in today’s economy The similarities and differences between individual and business ethics The link between ethics, integrity and scruples The basic attributes of ethics and professional conduct The history of the CPA profession and the CPA’s requirement to adhere to ethics policies and codes of conduct The AICPA’s Code of Professional Conduct and a CPA’s responsibility to the public, clients, and colleagues The common rules and statutes faced daily in the CPA profession. Case studies may also be utilized to present potential ethical dilemmas CPAs may face during their careers
K2’s Accountant's Guide to QuickBooks Online
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Live Virtual Seminar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $260
Understanding your QBO subscription and licensing options Recording routine and non-routine transactions in QBO Importing and exporting data to/from QBO Creating effective reports Describing the process for integrating third-party applications with QBO Troubleshooting issues with QBO reports and data
Annual FASB Update and Review
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
Private company standard setting activities Recent FASB Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs), including those addressing crypto assets (i.e., cryptocurrency) Topic 842, Leases ASC 326: CECL
This Year's Top Tax and Financial- Planning Ideas
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation, including the SECURE 2.0 Act and Inflation Reduction Act provisions applicable to individuals Changes to the lifetime estate tax exemption by the TCJA in light of April 2022 proposed regulations Considerations when selling a principal residence Tax benefits of HSAs An overview of the mechanics and practical considerations of Donor Advised Funds Virtual currency and digital assets The Corporate Transparency Act and FinCEN Beneficial Ownership Information reporting An update on income tax and estate-planning ideas, including any recent changes Tax ideas for the current year Miscellaneous tax-planning techniques that can add up to significant tax savings How to use the whole family for tax savings Up-to-the-minute ideas reflecting new tax law changes in cases, regulations, and rulings
Financial Statement Disclosures: A Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
Financial statement disclosures for small and medium-sized businesses Balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows presentation and disclosure issues Disclosure examples from all sized entities which you can use to base your disclosures on Developing disclosure issues, including disclosures related to the adoption of Topic 606
Securing a Comfortable Retirement
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
Retirement planning using variables such as desired lifestyle, travel plans, housing plans, medical needs, and family needs to customize a retirement plan unique to the client Using the residence and other real estate as retirement assets through equity and rent Using the small business as a retirement resource through creative retirement plans, non-qualified deferred compensation, and converting the value of the business through sales within the family or to an outside party An overview of portfolio management for retirees, including sustainable portfolio withdrawal rates; balancing investments between income and equity, and taxable and nontaxable; and asset liquidation and distribution timing to minimize the tax impact of retirement distributions and maximize cash flow from retirement vehicles and Social Security Developing a three-legged retirement stool of employer retirement, savings, and Social Security, and timing the use of the legs of the stool to maximize after tax retirement benefits Analysis of the most current/important research on retirement planning and sustaining retirement income levels and lifestyles and the impact of the most recent tax laws, regulations, and rulings Planning with the new retirement provisions of SECURE Act 2.0
Surgent's Federal Tax Update
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
Comprehensive coverage of individual provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including but not limited to: TCJA provisions made permanent New Tip Income Deduction New Overtime Pay Deduction New Car Loan Interest Deduction New Temporary Senior Deduction Expanded SALT Cap Trump Accounts Comprehensive coverage of business provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including but not limited to: Bonus Depreciation made permanent Increased §179 deduction Changes to §174 R&E Expenditures Changes to §163(j) Form 1099/1099-K changes Qualified Small Business Stock ExclusionThe Gig Economy – examine key tax implications for gig workers, including IndependentContractor vs. Employee classification challenges and employer reporting responsibilitiesTimely coverage of breaking tax legislationAdvanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
Unlocking AI: Fundamentals and Generative AI for Accountants
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
Introduction to AI in accounting Generative AI in accounting and prompt engineering
School Tuition Organization (STO) Tax Credits | FREE for ISCPA
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Live Virtual Seminar
1.00 Credits
Iowa's largest tax credit is underutilized due to recent tax law changes, but that doesn't mean it doesn't provide an important tax benefit and serve an important role in educating children. School Tuition Organization (STO) tax credits are celebrating 20 years of existence in 2026. Join this webinar to learn more about how the twelve STOs use donor gifts to impact the lives of deserving students and save Iowa taxpayers money.
Federal Tax Update: Individual and Business Current Developments
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Live Virtual Seminar
8.00 Credits
Member Price: $375
Federal income tax laws affecting individuals, corporations, partnerships, LLCs and LLPs Legislative and IRS updates, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB), IRS guidance, TCJA provisions expiring after 2025 Tax changes and compliance tied to tax forms, schedules and major tax changes Business tax provisions including the 20% QBI deduction, NOL changes, business loss limitations, depreciation, accounting methods, retirement plans and fringe benefits and entertainment expenses Tax rates and calculations for individuals and businesses, including capital gains, self-employment tax, AMT and the 3.8% net investment income tax Individual tax provisions, including filing status, exemptions, deductions, income adjustments, and tax credits Updates to IRAs and new final RMD regulations IRS audit and compliance issues, including basis and at-risk limitations, passive activity losses, real estate professionals, and self-employment tax concerns
Power Off: Strategies for Healthy Digital Boundaries | FREE for ISCPA Members
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Live Virtual Seminar
1.00 Credits
Do you rule your technology or does technology rule you? The average person checks their cell phone every 12 minutes and 47% of Americans are addicted to their phones. Awareness is the first step to change and you can reclaim your productivity and mental health. Unpack the elements of digital wellness, learn how technology affects us physically and mentally (and by extension, our organizations) and receive strategies to help you make true change.
M&A Advisory | FREE for ISCPA members
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Live Virtual Seminar
1.00 Credits
Understanding the many different reasons business owners choose to sell Keys to a good transaction The selling equation Putting together the right transaction team Assembling the right data Defining your ideal buyer Preparing for first meetings Receiving and evaluating indications of interest
Controller/CFO Update: Hot Topics Facing Today's Financial Professional
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Live Virtual Seminar
4.00 Credits
Member Price: $205
Economic update Leadership and management changes as a result of the pandemic Managing for productivity Metrics and benchmarking Social media's place in our organizations