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This course reviews the most common and consequential IRS notices received by tax practitioners. Participants will learn how to quickly identify notice types, assess urgency, and respond effectively to minimize client exposure. Emphasis is placed on procedural rights, deadlines, and best practices for correspondence. MAJOR TOPICS * Overview of IRS Notice and Correspondence Processes *…

This course focuses on practical strategies for obtaining IRS penalty abatement based on reasonable causes. Participants will review statutory standards, IRS administrative guidance, and real-world success factors. Emphasis is placed on documentation, narrative development, and distinguishing reasonable cause from first-time abatement. MAJOR TOPICS * Overview of IRS Penalties and Abatement Authority * Reasonable Cause Standards…

This intermediate-level course provides a focused review of complex and frequently misunderstood federal tax forms encountered in business and individual tax compliance. Participants will examine selected forms that present heightened technical complexity, increased documentation requirements, or significant penalty exposure. Emphasis is placed on reporting mechanics, computational challenges, and common compliance errors. Practical examples illustrate areas…

This intermediate-level course provides a focused review of federal reporting requirements related to foreign trusts and accounting method changes. Participants will examine filing obligations associated with Forms 3520 and 3520-A, including ownership, distribution, and reporting triggers. The course also addresses accounting method change procedures, including Form 3115 filing requirements, automatic versus nonautomatic changes, and §481(a)…

This course compares the tax consequences of stock and asset transactions from both buyer and seller perspectives. Participants will analyze basis step-ups, depreciation implications, allocation rules, and elections under §§338 and 336(e). Case studies illustrate negotiation considerations and after-tax outcomes. MAJOR TOPICS * Overview of Stock and Asset Transaction Structures * Buyer and Seller Tax…

This course provides a comprehensive review of §1202 qualified small business stock (QSBS) rules, from initial qualification through exit planning. Participants will examine entity eligibility, active business requirements, holding period issues, redemptions, and multi-year sales strategies. Case studies highlight common QSBS failures and planning techniques to preserve the exclusion. MAJOR TOPICS * Overview of IRC…

This intermediate-level course provides a focused review of federal income and transfer tax reporting for trusts, estates, and taxable gifts. Participants will examine key reporting requirements and filing mechanics for Forms 1041 and 709, including income distribution deductions, Schedule K-1 reporting, and taxable gift calculations. The course emphasizes fiduciary accounting considerations, compliance risks, and common…

Partnership taxation remains one of the most complex and high-risk areas of federal tax compliance. From basis calculations and allocation rules to disguised sales, debt allocations, and partnership audit exposure, even experienced CPAs can encounter technical pitfalls that create significant financial and professional risk. This two-hour program examines the top 10 partnership tax issues most…

This course provides an in-depth examination of partnership basis concepts, focusing on the distinction and interaction between inside and outside basis. Participants will analyze contributions, allocations, distributions, liabilities, and basis adjustments that commonly lead to reporting errors. Emphasis is placed on reconciling partner capital accounts, K-1 reporting, and tax basis schedules. MAJOR TOPICS * Partnership…