Fully understand two of the most commonly prepared tax forms. Differentiate assets from acquisition to disposition. Discuss cases highlighting some of the practical issues tax preparers face. Receive an update on the impact of the Protecting Americans Against Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, plus complete coverage of any recent tax acts and any legislation enacted before the presentation. Highlights
Detailed coverage of Section 179 expense election and how to maximize its use
Sale of property and the depreciation recapture rules (Sections 1245 and 1250, unrecaptured Section 1250 gain for real estate, Section 291 for corporations)
MACRS depreciation: finding the proper method, convention, and recovery period
Amortization of start-up, organization, and other expenditures
AMT depreciation adjustments and how to avoid them
Registration
PICPA Member: $139 Nonmember: $189
More Information
Course No.
752700
Level:
Basic
Prerequisites:
None
Notes
This is a four-credit afternoon seminar (12:30 - 4:00 p.m.; 12:00 p.m. registration)
Speaker(s)
Charles Borek
The Borek Group LLC
Chuck is the founder of the Borek Group LLC, a
professional education and consulting firm located in Columbia, MD, where he
serves as CEO and chief counsel. In addition to his professional education and
consulting activities, he continues to practice tax and business law for Davis
Agnor Rapaport & Skalny LLC, and regularly appears before the IRS and in
U.S. Tax Court. He is an attorney, CPA, author, and frequent lecturer on a
variety of topics associated with law, accounting, and taxation.