In more recent times, the tax profession has become more engagement letter driven. While engagement letters seem to get longer each tax season, it is sometimes difficult to know when they are required and when they are not. Can I answer a quick question from a client without an engagement letter? What happens if a...
Corporate taxation can be complex—but understanding it is essential for practitioners who advise business clients. This course provides a focused, practical review of three key areas that frequently arise in corporate tax planning and compliance: corporate tax credits, stock redemptions and dispositions, and the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT). In this course, we will examine the...
Financial professionals are inundated with new information about the Internal Revenue Code on a daily basis. While it's easy to dismiss unreliable social media posts or obscure websites, it becomes much more challenging when conflicting information comes from respected, authoritative sources. For example, is a court decision about a tax issue more important than information...
In most industries, it is normal to get paid after a job is done. However, what do you do if someone pays you ahead of time? The job is not done yet, so you can't recognize the revenue. Also, have you ever had to make a deposit on something ahead of time? If so, then...
If you are new to the profession, or a business owner that is trying to do your own accounting, perhaps nothing is more confusing than trying to figure out when something needs to be entered into the accounting records. While cash basis tends to be straightforward enough, accrual basis accounting can feel like a whole...
If you are new to the profession, or a business owner that is trying to do your own accounting, perhaps nothing is more confusing than trying to figure out when something needs to be entered into the accounting records. While cash basis tends to be straightforward enough, accrual basis accounting can feel like a whole...
The taxation of real estate can lead to some surprising results – especially when property is sold. Depreciation recapture can negatively impact a taxpayer’s taxable income in the year of the sale and lead to an unexpected tax bill. In this course, we will use practical examples and illustrations to explore the different types of...
When you are first getting started with a new business, the amount of compliance paperwork can be overwhelming! You want to do things right - but what does that mean? In this segment of the Exploring Client Advisory Services Series, we will talk about some basics for getting setup in a new state. We will...
Most financial leaders would agree that budgeting is easy when business and the economy are stable. When revenues and expenses are expected to remain the same, the process becomes merely an exercise in carrying over what was done before to the current year. However, what happens when we are not sure about how the market...
When a new employee is hired, there are a lot of things the employer needs to take care of. Aside from getting employment contracts signed, training lined up, and the new hire breakfast planned, employers are tasked with making sure all of the payroll forms are filled out. For many small business owners, this can...
It is a sickening feeling for a practitioner when they realize that a tax due date has been missed. Immediately, certain questions come to mind: Am I going to owe a penalty? Should I file late? And most importantly, is there anything I can do to remedy this situation? Through easy-to-follow examples and discussion, this...
Starting a business is tough! There are lots of decisions to be made and things to think about. You may feel like you have a great idea. You have done your marketing research, developed a prototype, and even looked at locations for your new office. Then it dawns on you...what type of entity do I...
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