SCACPA’s Winter Warmup features an exciting lineup of expert-led courses, from tax planning strategies and tech tips to IRS updates and more. Expand your expertise, gain actionable insights, and stay ahead in your profession. Register for the full bundle to take advantage of all the sessions, or choose the classes that fit your needs—sign up today!
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February 20, 2025
Winter Warmup: Sales Tax vs Income Tax
10:00 – 10:50 am
Speaker: Michael Fleming
Sales Tax and More
In this presentation, eCommerce expert Michael Fleming will review the basics of sales tax nexus and income tax nexus, then describe the differences between the two. Sellers, whether they are traditional brick and mortar, eCommerce, or a combination of the two, plus their CPAs are concerned about the income tax implications of registering for sales tax.
Winter Warmup: Tax Planning Using South Carolina Textile Mill, Abandon Building, Historic, and LIHTC Tax Credits
2:00 – 2:50 pm
Speaker: Geoff Cover
RiseImpact Capital
This presentation explores the South Carolina Property Rehabilitation and Housing Tax Credits programs and its benefits for property owners, developers, South Carolina taxpayers, and the community. Specifically, it will cover the SC Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, SC Abandoned Building Tax Credit, and SC Abandoned Mill Tax Credit as well as complimentary tax and community programs specific to property rehabilitation.
February 25, 2025
Winter Warmup: Manufacturing Accounting – Is Standard Cost Accounting Still Relevant?
10:00 – 10:50 am
Speaker: Ivan Chirolla
Explore the relevance of standard cost accounting in today’s dynamic manufacturing landscape with Ivan Chirolla, an expert in financial management and cost systems. This engaging course for CPAs delves into modern challenges, evaluates the role of standard costing, and provides actionable insights for optimizing financial strategies in manufacturing. Stay ahead of industry trends and enhance your expertise!
Winter Warmup: Expanded Enforcement: Combating Escalating IRS Correspondence
2:00 – 2:50 pm
Speaker: Hayley Bales
Tax Protection Plus
Are you prepared for the rising tide of IRS correspondence? Join us for a thorough overview of the IRS’s expanded enforcement under the Inflation Reduction Act. We’ll explore how the IRS is leveraging technology and enhanced data analytics to revolutionize compliance. We’ll also review personalized compliance strategies and proactive enforcement to help you plan for the surge in IRS communications. From this session, you will gain an in-depth understanding of how the IRS is adapting through emerging technological trends to improve taxpayer compliance and streamline enforcement.
March 18, 2025
Winter Warmup: Tax Credit Benefits for C-Corporations
10:00 – 10:50 am
Speaker: Matt Zackon
Tax Credit Marketplace
This course is tailored to c-corporation entities who want to learn more about offsetting their federal and SC state tax liabilities. The instructor will provide an overview of the tax credit process and potential savings for investors.
Winter Warmup: 50 Tech Tips in 50 Minutes
2:00 – 2:50 pm
Speaker: David Stasaitis
Stasmayer Incorporated
Get ready for a fast-paced presentation that will give you personal and business technology tips to hopefully make your life easier. (There will be some fun ones as well!)
March 20, 2025
Winter Warmup: How to Successfully Manage a Sales and Use Tax Audit
10:00 – 10:50 am
Speaker: Jeremy Migliara
Apricus Business Consulting, LLC
This course will provide an overview of the typical sales and use tax audit process and outline best practices for successfully managing the audit to produce the most favorable results for the company or client.
Winter Warmup: How to Make Your Clients’ Financial Statements Come Alive
2:00 – 3:40 pm
Speaker: Ruth King
Financially Fit
You send your client his company’s profit and loss statement and balance sheet each month. He probably looks at the bottom line of the P&L, and maybe looks at the month and year to date numbers. Then, the reports go in a file, forgotten. What if you could make those financial statements “come alive”? What if you could show him what they are telling him about the financial condition of his company?
This session shows you how to do just that. See how AI can help you quickly and easily show your clients’ their financial health. Discover the 14 trends that show your client what is happening financially with his business. Help your client spot impending cash flow issues, profitability issues, and more. Then you can give him suggestions to reverse the trends that are headed in the wrong direction.
Show your client his financial story in ways he can understand and take action. You’ll have a more satisfied, loyal client.