Overview Most review techniques developed by professionals are self-taught and fine-tuned via experience. Yet how does one start? The purpose of this course is to give both new and seasoned reviewers additional and advanced procedures via a multitude of checklists to more thoroughly review S corporation and partnership tax returns. Its emphasis is not planning; rather, it is to develop a strategy to properly review a return effectively and thoroughly. The course includes dozens of “practice tips for new reviewers” and is updated for impacts of newly enacted legislation. Major Topics: Reviews of portions of error-prone “staff-prepared” Forms 1120-S and 1065 from client-provided information Be aware of legislative changes How to reduce input errors. When and how to rely on third-party data import software What are common errors preparers make and what are the areas generating malpractice claims? Initial administrative groundwork The importance of Schedule M-1. Learn how various schedules are related and learn how to self-review Overview of new Schedules K-2 and K-3 Don’t fall prey to reporting oddities When can seemingly separately stated Schedule K items actually be trade or business items to report on Forms 1120-S or 1065? Form 1120-S – What exactly is terminating S elections today? How do I recognize a second class of stock? Maintaining shareholder basis schedules; beware of final IRS regulations regarding “open debt”; the default method of calculating basis versus the election under §1367; can an S corporation distribute earnings and profits from C corporation years? Form 1065 – New tax reporting requirement for partners’ capital balances Why use §704(b) to maintain capital accounts; §704(c) regulations for preventing the shifting of tax consequences among partners or members; allocating recourse, nonrecourse, and qualified nonrecourse debt; a review of §754 step-up in basis rules Discussion of more complex transactions included in corporate structures Multiple checklists of efficient procedures to identify potential issues on an 1120-S or 1065 tax return Learning Objectives Expand the process involved in reviewing applicable tax returns Identify the most common areas that result in errors Document a review, including consideration of risk management

Having sufficient assets to live a comfortable and secure retirement is one of the concerns that many people face. This concern cannot be resolved without having a solid retirement plan. In this course, we will discuss the fundamentals of IRAs, stating the rules related to contributions and distributions and highlighting the effect of the recent tax law changes on the planning process. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics covered in this class include:

• IRA Types & Basic Requirements
• MAGI Thresholds for Traditional & Roth IRA's
• IRA Distributions
• Handling Coronavirus Distributions
• Handling Roth IRA Distributions
• Required Minimum Distributions
• Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCD's)

Who will benefit:

CPAs and financial advisors who want to know more about the basic theory and concepts behind financial planning utilizing IRAs.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

How do I treat a property transaction?

You'll be able to answer this question after taking a focused look at the IRS cost and repair regulations. With an understanding of capitalized cost and depreciation rules, you can help your clients achieve significant tax savings. You'll also learn about the rules for:

- Depreciation

- Amortization

- Like-kind exchanges

- Involuntary conversions

- Business property sales

- Property-related timing issues

- Planning opportunities

What's going on with capitalized costs and depreciation?

Course materials cover the latest legislation, including:

- The requirement to capitalize and amortize Section 174 research and experimentation expenditures

- Changes to bonus depreciation levels starting in 2023

- The technical correction issued in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

Learning Objectives:

· Recall the initial tax basis and adjusted tax basis of business property.

· Identify the tax basis of self-constructed assets.

· Distinguish between deductible repairs and capitalized improvements.

· Recall changes in the tax rules to the classification of expenditures such as materials, supplies, repairs, and improvements.

· Recall the fundamentals of modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) depreciation.

· Recognize which assets are considered listed property.

· Recognize the types of purchased intangible costs that must be capitalized.

Who will benefit:

· Public accounting staff and senior associate

· Tax professionals in company finance or tax departments

THIS IS AN AICPA HOSTED WEBCAST. YOU WILL LAUNCH THE COURSE FROM YOUR OSCPA LEARNING PORTAL. AICPA WILL ISSUE AND MAINTAIN YOUR CREDITS. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR CPE CERTIFICATE FROM AICPA WEBCAST PORTAL AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE WEBCAST.

When exit planning, it is important to weigh various issues, including tax implications, to achieve an effective management and/or ownership change. Many envision tax-free reorganizations being the most preferable structure to avoid capital gains tax, but the opportunities come at a cost to the seller. This course will provide a well-rounded discussion of the various strategies to consider when advising on exiting a business.

Learning Objectives

• Understand key issues regarding exit planning

• Discuss tax implications of exit planning strategies

• Compare exit planning between entity types (C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, etc.)

Major Topics

• Gain exclusion and tax-free reorganization planning

• Gain exclusion with sales of C corporation stock – Section 1202

• Deferral of gain with installment reporting

• Gain planning with partnerships

• Basis planning – basis step-up at death, gifts of interests to family

• Restructuring the business entity – C vs. S corporation, partnerships, LLCs

• Real estate planning – retention vs sales, like-kind exchanges

• Employee stock ownership plans – special tax incentives

• Employee benefit planning with ownership change

• Taxes other than the federal income tax – state tax, estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes, and property taxes

• Prospects for tax law change

Designed For

CPAs in industry and public accounting who want to gain an understanding of exit planning considerations for their clients

This virtual seminar is being offered through our partnership with Midwest State CPA Societies. You will launch from your MyOSCPA learning center day of and be prompted to enter in name and state society at time of entering.

Payroll is among the most common tasks an employer undertakes in the course of running their business. At its most basic level, payroll consists of an agreement between an employer and employee related to compensation for services. Once you look under the hood, there is so much more to payroll, including various kinds of compensation, payroll taxes and required reporting on government forms. This course will provide a general introduction to the workings of the payroll returns an employer is required to file. We will cover the various types of federal and state payroll taxes, what various payroll returns an employer may need to file, how to complete the most common types of payroll returns accurately, and real-life illustrations for reconciling at year end and ensuring your payroll returns are correct. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics covered in this class include:

• Introduction to common payroll taxes and related payroll forms
• Filing out, reconciling, and filing payroll returns
• Due dates and filing requirements

Who will benefit:

Appropriate for professionals at all organization levels, including seasoned professionals. This includes CPAs in public practice, as well as tax professionals working in industry, including those in Controller and CFO roles with limited exposure to payroll.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

This program provides an update to the latest tax developments, rules and regulations impacting individual taxpayers, with a review and integration of the numerous 2021/22 legislation. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics covered in this class include:

• 2021/22 legislative developments, cases and rulings impacting individual taxpayers
• Changes to Form 1040 and other related forms, worksheets and schedules
• Individual income items, itemized deductions and credits
• Updated tax rate schedule and other inflation adjusted items
• Implications for self-employed taxpayers of various legislation
• Section 199A changes, including use of carryforward passive activity and 199A losses
• Capital gains and losses
• Passive activity and hobby loss rules changes

Who will benefit:

CPAs in public practice and industry seeking an update on the latest individual tax developments.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

When a purchaser buys an existing partner’s partnership interest or the interest of a member of a limited liability corporation (LLC) taxed as a partnership, the amount paid becomes the basis for the purchaser’s partnership interest (outside basis). If the partnership’s assets have appreciated sufficiently, the difference between the new partner’s inside and outside basis can be substantial. This disparity can deprive the new partner of depreciation deductions and inflate his or her share of the gain from subsequent property dispositions unless a Section 754 election is in effect. The Section 754 election can also apply when a partnership makes a distribution of property and the basis of the distributed property to the partnership and the basis the partner/distributee will take in the distributed property are not equal. In this case, a partnership can recover basis it would otherwise lose if the 754 election were not in effect.

Learning Objectives

• Determine the amount of a Section 754 basis step-up

• Know how to allocate the basis step-up to the partnership's assets

• Know how a partnership makes a Section 754 election and reports it to the IRS

Major Topics

• How and why a partnership makes a 754 election

• The effect of the 754 election when an interest in a partnership is sold or inherited

• How the 754 election applies when a partnership makes a distribution of property to one or more of its partners

• How to make the 754 basis adjustment

Designed For

Any Accounting and Finance Professional who wishes to understand the tax rules and economic opportunities associated with having a partnership make a Section 754 election

This virtual seminar is being offered through our partnership with Midwest State CPA Societies. You will launch from your MyOSCPA learning center day of and be prompted to enter in name and state society at time of entering.

Protect your clients' assets and shield their estates from increased taxation brought about by the changing tax code. This CPE course will help you to understand the tax obligations of trusts and estates and how these obligations affect beneficiaries. The course provides exercises and examples that reflect the calculation and allocation of taxable income and its presentation on the appropriate forms. You will also learn how to prepare federal Form 1041 and the accompanying schedules.

Learning Objectives:

· Identify the elements of trusts and estates.

· Recall the filing requirements for estates and trusts.

· Indicate how electing small business trusts are taxed.

· Identify which deductions and credits are allowed for estates and trusts.

· Recall the significance of the Uniform Principal and Income Act (UPAIA).

Who will benefit:

· CPAs

· Financial advisers

· Estate attorneys

THIS IS AN AICPA HOSTED WEBCAST. YOU WILL LAUNCH THE COURSE FROM YOUR OSCPA LEARNING PORTAL. AICPA WILL ISSUE AND MAINTAIN YOUR CREDITS. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR CPE CERTIFICATE FROM AICPA WEBCAST PORTAL AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE WEBCAST.

A discussion of recent law changes that impact capitalization, depreciation, and disposition of assets. This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics that will be covered in this class include:

• Recent tax legislation and developments related to capitalization
• Eligible property for Section 179 and Section 168(k)
• Discussion of the Section 179 deduction and its use to depreciate real property
• The Section 168(k) deduction and its use to depreciate real property
• Disposition of segments of real property
• Exchanges of tangible personal property after repeal of the like-kind exchange rules
• Other related topics

Who will benefit:

CPAs in public practice and industry seeking an update on the latest tax developments affecting capitalization, depreciation, and disposition.

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.

Corporations and pass-through entities are subject to new regulations and IRS pronouncements every year. This course provides an in-depth analysis of all the most salient pass-through and C corporation matters that have come up in the past year. A perfect primer for the tax season, this course is designed to help tax professionals effectively communicate tax changes and planning opportunities with clients.

Learning Objectives:

· Recognize the 2024 limitations for various tax credits, fringe benefits, and other items of income.

· Identify new and expiring business tax credits for 2024.

· Recognize the impact of recent court decisions on tax matters.

· Recognize new final and proposed regulations that pertain to pass-through and corporate entities.

Who will benefit:

· Accountants and finance professionals

· CPAs, senior associates, managers and partners

· Tax professionals

THIS IS AN AICPA HOSTED WEBCAST. YOU WILL LAUNCH THE COURSE FROM YOUR OSCPA LEARNING PORTAL. AICPA WILL ISSUE AND MAINTAIN YOUR CREDITS. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR CPE CERTIFICATE FROM AICPA WEBCAST PORTAL AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE WEBCAST.