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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…

This course explores the complex passive activity loss (PAL) rules under §469 with a focus on real estate activities and partnership K-1 reporting. Participants will learn how material participation, real estate professional status, grouping elections, and disposition rules affect the deductibility of losses. Practical examples demonstrate how PAL rules interact with basis, at-risk, and §461(l)…

This course provides an advanced analysis of Schedule A planning strategies in a post-TCJA environment. Participants will examine the SALT deduction limitation, alternative minimum tax (AMT) interactions, charitable contribution timing, and medical expense planning. Through real-world examples, the course emphasizes how to optimize itemized deductions using bunching strategies, state tax workaround considerations, and timing techniques…