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(SSTX175/25) Surgent’s What Tax Practitioners Need to Know About Medicare

When the first cohort of Baby Boomers turned age 65 several years ago, tax advisors began to be bombarded with questions concerning all facets of Medicare. How does Medicare work? How do I apply? How much does it cost? Is Medicare optional or required? This program provides a basic introduction to the Medicare program and...
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(SSTX263/25) Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour (Original Air Date: 8/19/21)

As financial and tax professionals well know, information overload is a constant struggle we face because things change quickly, and the sheer number of changes being made on a daily basis is enormous. Of great importance to small and medium tax and advisory firms is differentiating between changes that are relevant to our practice and...
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(SSTX123/25) The Best Individual Income Tax Update Course by Surgent

This highly informative course comprehensively covers all the latest tax law developments. The focus is on individual taxation and discussion of the planning opportunities practitioners need to understand to help clients respond effectively. You will come away from the course with the up-to-date knowledge to educate your individual tax clients and implement tax-saving ideas that...
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(SSTX148/25) Surgent’s Guide to Payroll Taxes and 1099 Issues

Employment taxes are often overlooked as an area where more planning may be effective. Payroll taxes have become an increasing burden for the average business and IRS penalties for noncompliance have risen dramatically in recent years. As a result, they have also been subject to employer incentives. The Service has announced that uncovering noncompliance by...
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(SSTX287/25) Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour (Original Air Date: 11/12/20)

As financial and tax professionals well know, information overload is a constant struggle we face because things change quickly, and the sheer number of changes being made on a daily basis is enormous. Of great importance to small and medium tax and advisory firms is differentiating between changes that are relevant to our practice and...
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(SSTX157/25) Surgent’s Individual Income Tax Fundamentals

This course will take new and administrative staff from the most basic concepts to a full understanding of individual tax return preparation - just in time for the crunch of busy season! Updated for impacts of recent legislation, including the SECURE Act 2.0, the Inflation Reduction Act, American Rescue Plan Act, the Consolidated Appropriations Act...
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(SSTX296/25) Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour (Original Air Date: 9/10/20)

As financial and tax professionals well know, information overload is a constant struggle we face because things change quickly, and the sheer number of changes being made on a daily basis is enormous. Of great importance to small and medium tax and advisory firms is differentiating between changes that are relevant to our practice and...
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(SSTX218/25) Surgent’s Buying and Selling a Business: Tax and Structuring Overview

One of the major transactions CPA clients are faced with is the purchase or disposition of a business. To help tax professionals advise those clients, this course offers a comprehensive analysis of the business and tax aspects of buying and selling a business. It is a practical guide to help practitioners and industry CPAs understand...
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(SSTX149/25) Surgent’s Mastering Basis Issues for S Corporations, Partnerships, and LLCs

The most difficult concepts to master when dealing with flow-through business entities are the basis and distribution concepts. Major error and malpractice issues occur if the CPA does not fully understand the impact of these rules. This course is designed to focus on the practical applications of these rules.
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(SSTX171/25) Surgent’s Taking Advantage of Like-Kind Exchanges

When real property is sold for a gain, we always try to find ways to defer recognizing income so that it won't be necessary to send a check to Uncle Sam. There is a provision within the Internal Revenue Code that allows the taxpayer to defer recognition of immediate taxable gain in the year of...
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