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Self-Rental Real Estate: Passive Activity & Section 199A
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Definition of self-rental property - both for Sections 199A and 469Self-rental income from directly owned properties and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 1Self-rental income from indirectly owned (partnerships, S corporations) and reporting on Form 1040, Schedule E, page 2Form 8582 (passive activity)The flow-through entity grouping electionIllustrative examples and consequences of failing to comply with the reporting standardsSelf-rental property and "former passive activities" rules
Understanding Apportionment for a Multistate Business 26-27
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $99
Apportionment Formulas Sourcing Rules for service income and income from intangibles Throwback and throw-out and when they apply Apportionment applied to flow-through entities and sole proprietorships Learn about Alternative Apportionment
Financial Statements for the Simple Business Entity 26-27
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Accounting for simple business entities Income tax, modified cash basis and other alternatives to GAAP Avoiding the pitfalls and costs of GAAP reporting and disclosure requirements Documenting accounting decisions to minimize potential liability
K2's Case Studies In Fraud And Technology Controls 26-27
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $175
Key fraud risks impacting businesses today Examples of fraud and the monetary impact on victims How to create, implement, and assess technology-based internal controls to reduce the probability of becoming a fraud victim
ACPEN: Financial & Tax Accounting for S Corporations
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Review of the AICPA "small&" GAAP rules The impact of the entity's tax status history on its financial accounting Deferred tax accounting for S corporations Required S status financial accounting disclosures Financial accounting impact of the C to S election and the S to C election The relationship of financial accounting and the Form 1120S Financial and tax accounting for the S corporation shareholder equity account Financial vs. tax accounting for loans to and from S corporations and their shareholders
Partnership & LLC (Form 1065)—Formation to Liquidation 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Extensive review of the partnership tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes including any TCJA provisions expiring after 2025 Overview of different forms of business entities including the check-the-box regulations Formation issues including the mandatory allocation of the §704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member Schedule K and K-1 separately stated versus non-separately stated income and expense items Detailed Schedule K-1 reporting including the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction and 3.8% net investment income tax Calculating the tax and §704(b) book capital accounts Substantial economic effect requirement to have special allocations to the partners/members Allocation of recourse & non-recourse debt on K-1s Guaranteed payment issues and tax treatment of fringe benefits Self-employment tax issues and pitfalls Tax treatment of distributions - cash versus non-cash & liquidating versus non-liquidating Sales and liquidations (redemptions) of partnership interests §754 optional basis adjustments and mandatory adjustments
Understanding and Creating an Internal Control System 26-27
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $329
Underlying concepts of internal control Defining where and why controls, policies and procedures are needed Legacy control measures that are still important for businesses today Creating control measures that address the use and protection of technology
ACPEN: Partnership Preparation, Basis Calculations & Distributions – Form 1065 Schedule K & K-1 Analysis
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
Extensive review of the partnership tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes Review the Form 1065 to learn how income statement items get reported on the partnership/LLC tax return (i.e., page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the partner/members on Schedule K-1 Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the partner/member’s outside basis Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to partners/members needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations Formation issues including the mandatory allocation of the §704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member Calculating the tax and §704(b) book capital accounts Reporting recourse and non-recourse debt on the Schedule K-1Tax ramifications and reporting of cash and non-cash distributions including disproportionate distributions of “hot assets” Overview of the §754 election for optional basis adjustments triggering §743 (transfer of interests) and §734 (distributions)
Analyzing Financial Statements
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this class include:Balance sheet analysisIncome statement analysisCash flow statement analysisClues in the notes and MD&AIndustry nuances
CPA to CFO: Essential Competencies for Finance Leaders
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0.0 Credits
Member Price: $55
To purchase the report referenced in this presentation, or any of the research papers published by CPA Crossings, visit https://www.cpacrossings.com/research. The major topics that will be covered in this course include: Top competencies hiring executives seek in CFO candidates based on survey of 320+ CEOs and recruiters Critical thinking frameworks and strategy creation techniques for financial leadership Forward-looking financial skills including capital management, forecasting, and funding strategies Industry-specific requirements for high-growth companies and nonprofit organizations Practical career development strategies to build CFO-ready competencies
ACPEN: Ultimate Small Business HR Guide: Essential Tips for Success
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $39
Small Business Management
ACPEN: Global Internal Audit Standards (GIAS) – Overview and Contrast to 2017 International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)
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1.6 Credits
Member Price: $79
Accounting Internal Controls Internal Audit Standards
ACPEN: Introduction to Governmental Accounting 101
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Fund Types Budgetary Accounting Financial Reporting Requirements Single Audit Act Audit Standards and Procedures Best Practices in Governmental Accounting
ACPEN: Ethical Intelligence for Artificial Intelligence
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Benefits and pitfalls of artificial intelligence in the accounting profession Selecting and utilizing artificial intelligence resources Applying professional skepticism to results Maintaining independence while utilizing artificial intelligence Upholding client confidentiality Data security and retention Citation of sources and related reporting considerations
ACPEN: Contract and Procurement Fraud
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1.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
Procurement phases Fraud schemes Fraud red flags Fraud control activities and safeguards
ACPEN: Gamed: Why Performance Targets and Incentives Fail and How to Fix Them
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Diagnosing problems with existing performance targets and incentives Designing performance targets (that work in the real world) Designing incentives the drive the intended behaviours and outcomes Avoiding common mistakes, problems and pitfalls with performance targets and incentives
ACPEN: Business Longevity: Stabilize, Strengthen, and Succeed
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4.0 Credits
Member Price: $149
Business Management Strategic Planning The role of AI in Business
ACPEN: Creative Strategies for Buying, Selling, or Gifting a Business
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $250
Valuation methods for business interests Stock purchase versus asset purchase Estate transfer and tax considerations Gifting strategies for business interests Trusts and partnerships in business transfers Self-canceling installment notes in transactions Transferring S corporation stock to trusts Business interest transfer with Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
ACPEN: Hands-On Tax Return Workshop – S Corporations (Form 1120S)
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8.0 Credits
Member Price: $300
Extensive review of the S corporation income tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative Schedule K analysis– determine if income statement items are separately (i.e. schedule K) or non-separately stated income and expense items Discuss how schedule K items get allocated to shareholders on their schedule K-1s Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations Talk about the unreasonably low officer compensation issues Learn the special tax treatment of fringe benefits paid to 2% shareholders and family members Schedule M-1 – calculate the reconciliation of income or loss per books with income or loss per income tax return Schedule M-2 – detailed step-by-step calculation of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts Basic overview of the tax treatment of distributions including when a S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P) Review the importance and basics of calculating a shareholder’s stock and debt basis Basic overview of the potential S corporation built in gains tax from the conversion of a C to S corporation
Navigating IRS Authorizations: Form 2848 & Form 8821
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2.0 Credits
Member Price: $89
The major topics that will be covered in this course include:Overview of IRS Power of Attorney (POA) rules.Form 2848: Authority to Represent Clients before the IRS.Form 8821: Accessing Tax Information Without Representation.Identifying errors and compliance risks in POA filings.Rules for revoking or updating POA authorizations.Managing authorizations through the CAF system.Electronic submissions and the IRS online authorization process.Ethical responsibilities when holding a POA.