Federal Tax Update - Individual & Business Current Developments

Overview

With the increasing complexity and ever-changing nature of tax laws and issues, today’s accountant needs a one-day fast-paced update course focusing on the hottest Federal income tax topics affecting individuals, businesses and their owners with an emphasis of newly enacted income tax legislation.

**Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com

Highlights

• Discuss the most recent individual and business income tax legislation passed to date
• Walk through major tax changes to corporations, partnerships and/or individuals and any changes to the income tax forms and other related schedules
• Review numerous business income tax provisions including but not limited to the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction; changes to NOLs, §461(l) business loss limitations, §163(j) business interest deduction limitations, accounting method changes, depreciation, retirement plans, fringe benefits and entertainment expenses
• Brush up on the individual and business income tax rates (e.g., income tax rates, capital gain tax rates, self-employment tax and alternative minimum tax (AMT), 3.8% net investment income tax)
• Discuss other individual income tax topics and changes to filing status, personal exemptions, itemized deductions, exclusions from income, adjustments to income and income tax credits (e.g., child tax credit and dependent care credit)
• Walk through the NEW final required minimum distribution (RMD) regulations
• Review other important IRS audit areas such as basis and at-risk limitations for S shareholders and partners, passive activity losses and real estate professionals and self-employment taxes

Prerequisites

Background in business and individual income tax law

Designed For

Tax accountants in public or private practice in need of a power-packed one-day Federal individual and business income tax update course

Objectives

• Understand the major Federal income tax laws impacting individuals, C and S corporations, partnerships, LLCs and LLPs
• Identify and comprehend any newly enacted legislation, changes and IRS guidance affecting individual and business income tax returns

Preparation

None

Notice

This course is offered by a 3rd party vendor and will not be accessible in the My CPE Tracker section of the ISCPA website. Course access information will be emailed directly to you by Accounting Continuing Professional Education Network (ACPEN).