Taxes

This webinar will cover the fundamentals of a Cost Segregation Study, updates for bonus depreciation, importance of 1031 exchanges and their interaction with cost segregation and more. Come learn how you and your clients can take advantage of these tax incentives and understand their importance to real estate investors! Discussion Leader: Winston Shurtz

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 recapture provisions pertaining to real estate. We will then discuss when relief may be available for a taxpayer who may have forgotten to take depreciation deductions in previous tax years. Discussion Leader: David Peters

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. And how do you know if someone is a real estate professional? In this course, we will explore all of these issues and many more! Through real-world examples and discussion, this episode in our Understanding Real Estate Taxation series will delve into exceptions to rental status, qualifications for material participation, and requirements for active status. Discussion Leader: David Peters

Beginning January 1, 2024, a significant change is coming that could affect a big chunk of your clients. Whether they’re single-member LLCs, small multi-member LLCs, small S corporations, small C corporations, Limited Partnerships or Statutory Trusts, they may be required to provide detailed reporting on their beneficial owners—the people who own or control these entities. 
The new FinCEN reporting applies to many of your clients, including those who own rental properties in an LLC. Discussion Leader: Bradley Burnett

Federal tax compliance is required for a successful business. Many say the tax law is complex. That is, no doubt, true and that complexity is increased by constant changes: the IRS, Tax Court, Congress . . . all making and interpreting tax rules. You must keep up with those changes in order to be a valuable advisor to your clients. Discussion Leader: Arthur Werner

Stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of tax regulations with this course designed for tax practitioners. Dive deep into the complexities of Form 1040 and review the latest tax legislation. Learn about new credits and deductions, understand income exclusions, and gain practical insights for optimizing benefits for your clients. Discussion Leader: Art Werner

Presented by SnapBOI: An introduction and overview of the BOI reporting requirements of the Corporate Transparency Act, including which companies must report, deadlines and enforcement. Discussion Leader: Various

Obtain a better understanding of trust accounting principles; how to reflect them on a trust tax return, and properly compute distribution deductions. Discussion Leader: Bill Strickland

Reasonable compensation is one of the most misunderstood topics in the tax realm, and it can have very real and impactful implications on your clients and your firm. If you work with S Corps, you have a duty of care to ensure that your clients are taking appropriate reasonable compensation and have this figure documented using unbiased data every year. Failing to do so can potentially result in back taxes, penalties and interest for your clients, and preparer penalties for you.

Learn from the mistakes of past practitioners by attending this fast-paced session that will reveal the horrors that can occur when reasonable comp is butchered. Discussion Leader: Various

Business choice of entity for tax purposes can have a significant impact on business tax liability, and a reasonable compensation determination is essential for optimizing the entity choice tax outcomes.

This course will describe how reasonable compensation intersects with entity choice and tax planning with examples.  Discussion Leader: Tom Gorczynski