This highly informative course comprehensively covers all the latest tax law developments. The focus is on individual taxation and discussion of the planning opportunities practitioners need to understand to help clients respond effectively. You will come away from the course with the up-to-date knowledge to educate your individual tax clients and implement
tax-saving ideas that will serve their ever-evolving needs.
DESIGNED FOR
All tax practitioners, both those working in public accounting as well as those in private industry, who need the latest information on tax changes affecting their individual clients
BENEFITS
- Understand strategies and tactics to use in light of new legislation
- Understand the most current guidance on retirement planning
- Understand how to nail down valuable deductions and other reductions to the tax base
HIGHLIGHTS
- Congressional Budget Reconciliation Process - explore how this powerful legislative tool allows Congress to fast track tax law changes and how it could be used to enact significant tax reforms in the current political climate
- President Trump's tax proposals - review key components of President Trump's tax agenda, including a tip income exemption, overtime pay relief, Social Security tax exemption, auto loan interest deductibility, SALT deduction modifications, a lower corporate tax rate, restoration of 100% bonus depreciation, immediate R&D expensing, and permanent extension of select TCJA provisions
- Potential expiration of select TCJA provisions - understand the implications for individual and business taxpayers as key provisions of the TCJA approach sunset dates
- Tariff policy and implementation - analyze the use of tariffs as a fiscal and trade policy tool
- Digital assets and tax implications - understand the new Form 1099-DA for reporting digital asset transactions, along with updated IRS guidance on cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and broker responsibilities
- Artificial intelligence - discover how AI and generative tools are transforming tax practices, as well as how the IRS is leveraging AI to enhance audit selection
- Form 1099-K reporting requirements - understand the evolving IRS thresholds and rules for third-party payment platforms
- The Gig Economy - examine key tax implications for gig workers, including Independent Contractor versus Employee classification challenges, reporting responsibilities, and the impact of the 2024 Department of Labor Final Rule on worker status
- Timely coverage of breaking tax legislation
- Real Estate professional requirements
- Review of pertinent cases and rulings affecting taxpayers
- Practice aids, including all the numbers applicable for the current year -- inflation-adjusted amounts, mileage rates, retirement contributions, and more
- Advanced practice, reporting, and other issues intertwined with advanced planning and discussion ideas
PREREQUISITES
Experience in individual tax planning
ADVANCE PREPARATION
Please Note: Due to content overlap, it is recommended that this course NOT be taken together with The Best Federal Tax Update Course by Surgent.
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- Qualifies for CFP credit
- Qualifies for IRS credit