This year promises to call for extensive tax planning as a result of tax reform, making this course essential for every successful practitioner. Jack Surgent, the nation's #1 rated tax instructor, will update you on the most important tax issues that will require your attention in 2010, and will also review the major trends and changes in the case and regulatory law. Included is full coverage of tax reform, plus continuing coverage of health care and estate and gift tax reform.
Major Topics:
· How the changes in tax rates affect tax planning for individuals and businesses
· Year-end tax planning: more impacted in 2010 than any other year
· Techniques for accelerating income and deferring deductions.
· Recent developments with business entities, including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies
· Self-employment and other payroll tax issues
· Cancellation of indebtedness issues
· Deferred compensation: the latest from the Service on reporting and withholding
· Do proposed stock redemption regulations change the game in family businesses?
· Historic low interest rates: tax strategies clients should consider; how long will they remain low?
· Is this the year to convert an IRA to a Roth?
· What the health care reform debate means
· Estate and gift tax reform: what clients need to know
· Other late-breaking tax law changes
· Practice aids, including the 2010 inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, and more
Learning Objectives:
· Understand strategies and techniques to use in light of tax rate changes
· Understand what pass-throughs can do in light of health care, COBRA, and tax rate changes
· Understand current cases and rulings affecting individuals and businesses
Who Should Attend? CPAs who need to know the latest tax law changes in all areas of practice and who want to learn from the top tax instructor in the nation.
Prerequisites: Experience with individual and business clients
Also qualifies for CFP, CLU, CHFC, CFM and CMA credit