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Becoming a Tax Ninja: Tax Accounting Methods Part 2

Author: Greg White

CPE Credit:  2 hours for CPAs
2 hours Federal Tax Related for EAs and OTRPs
2 hours Federal Tax Law for CTEC

This is a hands-on approach to unleashing large deductions for your clients, and helping your clients avoid significant tax risks before they mushroom into major tax issues. Buried deep in the Internal Revenue Code are the mysteries of accounting methods. These have traditionally been to exclusive province of only large accounting firms; you can bring this critical tax tool to your clients.

We’ll cover the big issues, and how to make these changes with hand-on, real-life examples and filled-out Forms 3115.

Publication Date: September 2022

Topics Covered

  • Changes in accounting methods for small businesses
    • Accrual to cash
    • No longer computing inventories
    • No longer using section 263A
  • Identifying tax shelters that can prevent taxpayers from qualifying as "small businesses."
  • Switching from cash to accrual
    • This saves some companies money
    • Learning Objectives

      • Identify accounting method changes available for small businesses
      • Identify businesses that are better served by using the accrual method
      • Identify tax shelters including 35% syndicates
      • Identify benefits and burdens of using the cash method
      • Identify the accounting method that is much easier to use and usually defers income
      • Identify the deduction type that is made as payments are made
      • Identify what type of income can be avoided by using the cash method
      • Identify the IRS form that should be filed when switching from the accrual to cash basis accounting method
      • Identify the type of tax shelter that almost does not exist anymore

      Level
      Basic

      Instructional Method
      Self-Study

      NASBA Field of Study
      Taxes (2 hours)

      Program Prerequisites
      None

      Advance Preparation
      None

      Registration Options
      Quantity
      Fees
      Regular Fee $67.00

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