Taxes

The taxation of real estate is tricky. Taxpayers can own real estate in a number of different ways, including direct and indirect investments. There are numerous exceptions to being classified as a rental activity, too. How do you know if someone is a real estate professional? In this course, we will explore all these issues...

Being a tax practitioner over the last few years has been tough! The tax landscape is constantly changing, and this shows no signs of slowing down. With the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), there's even more for practitioners to keep up with. Now more than ever, you need more than just...

Whether you are an experienced veteran or new to the industry, one of the toughest parts of being a tax practitioner is keeping up with all of the changes in tax legislation. The Keeping Up with the Tax Code series takes a look at recent changes to tax law from a practitioner perspective. We don't just...

With the rising cost of college, education planning has become an increasingly greater need for clients. 529 plans continue to be a valuable way to save for college in a tax-efficient way. However, are there any costs that 529 plans cannot be used to cover? What about using 529 plans to cover student loan payments?...

Answering clients' tax questions accurately and on time is a key challenge for tax practitioners. Through simple, plain language explanations and examples, this course will help practitioners perform tax research more efficiently by describing the structure of the primary sources, highlighting the difference between primary and secondary sources and describing the steps in the tax...

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...

S-Corporation taxation has lots of pieces. There are helpful elections you can make that can potentially save your client money. There are rigid rules to be adhered to. For example, if there is more than one class of stock, it can terminate the S-election. Learning how to successfully navigate these rules can make all the...

If you are a client-facing tax practitioner that is looking for a tax update that gives practical advice without all the fluff, this is the course for you! As the year winds down, CAS professionals face a wave of year-end deadlines, planning opportunities, and questions from clients. In this course, we'll cover year-end payroll and...

When a new business is formed, there are a lot of questions. What is the most tax-advantageous way to structure the entity? What issues do we need to be aware of? How should owners pay themselves? For corporations, these questions are even tougher since they are regulated so heavily. In this course, we will discuss...

Calculating partnership basis is one of the most important things that we do as practitioners. However, it is also one of the most confusing. When we use the term basis, we really could be referring to one of three different things! This course will explore the differences between inside basis, outside basis, and 704(b) basis....