Sharpen your reviewing skills by examining case studies discussing issues for which additional information from the client may be warranted, and areas of tax law that require additional analysis and information.
This course features a live instructor and has been specifically designed for the NJCPA.
DESIGNED FOR
CPA firm partners and managers tasked with reviewing individual Tax returns
CPA firm staff tasked with preparing individual Tax returns
CPA sole proprietors specializing in individual taxation
BENEFITS
- Identify potential errors or omissions of information on tax returns.
- Recognize planning opportunities for your clients based upon information reported on a tax return.
- Determine the proper tax treatment for certain rental property activities.
- Identify Section 199A qualified business income deduction opportunities and the safe harbor for rental properties.
- Apply Section 199A regulations to specified service trade or business activities.
- Apply IRC regulations to losses on timeshare and vacation properties.
- Analyze the effect a home office deduction has on depreciation recapture.
- Determine the proper tax treatment for various start-up costs by a new business.
- Recognize the possibility that clients may not be disclosing all of their reportable income.
- Determine proper tax return reporting of a like-kind exchange transaction.
HIGHLIGHTS
Section 199A qualified business income deduction
Timeshare properties
Home office
Hobby losses
Self-employment health insurance
Business start-up costs
Depreciation
Unreported income
Schedule C issues
Like-kind exchanges
Self-employment tax
Sections 1202 and 1244 stock
Charitable contributions of propertyCOURSE LEVEL
Intermediate
PREREQUISITES
Basic knowledge of, or experience with, individual taxation
ADVANCE PREPARATION
None