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(SSTX497/26) Surgent’s Max the Tax: Common Deductions
During this interactive simulation, you will interview a sophisticated client who is knowledgeable about the latest changes in tax laws. This client always comes prepared with ideas of what deductions he may take, and it is your job to determine whether his claims are accurate and consistent with the latest tax regulations.
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(SSTX610/26) Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour (Original Air Date: 12/17/20)
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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(SSTX549/26) Surgent’s Strategies for Maximizing Social Security Benefits
As the population of the United States ages, tax practitioners will be asked to advise their individual clients with respect to when they should begin to take Social Security benefits. This program will provide you with the background to knowledgeably discuss the benefit options available to Social Security beneficiaries and the alternative payment options available...
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(SSTX576/26) Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour (Original Air Date: 9/16/21)
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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(SSTX658/26) Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour (Original Air Date: 7/25/24)
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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(SSTX474/26) Surgent’s Taking Advantage of Installment Sales
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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(SSTX409/26) Surgent’s Advanced Critical Tax Issues for S Corporations
This course goes beyond the basics and addresses important practical issues that an experienced practitioner must know. Even if you have attended other S corporation courses, you will learn something new in this course.
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(SSTX678/26) Surgent’s Weekly Expert Hour (Original Air Date: 1/2/25)
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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(SSTX452/26) Surgent’s Hot IRS Tax Examination Issues for Individuals and Businesses
Although the Inflation Reduction Act increased the IRS budget, Congress continues to battle about whether this funding will be continued. Currently the IRS is in a holding pattern to replenish its audit workforce. However, enough new examiners have been hired to begin new and continue old examinations. The IRS trains its audit workforce by examining...
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(SSTX485/26) Surgent’s Schedules K-2 and K-3: Preparation of Forms
Many partnerships and S corporations are now required to complete the voluminous Schedules K-2 and K-3 to report foreign-related tax information. Updated for the 2024 tax year, this course is an essential guide for tax preparers on how to tackle the preparation of these forms. Understanding and preparing these forms requires a basic knowledge of...
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