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Buying and Selling a Home
Author: Sidney Kess and Barbara Weltman

Description:
This course focuses on the tax aspects of buying or selling a home. It provides a description of the First-time Homebuyer credit. It also explains the tax advantages of deducting qualified mortgage insurance premiums, as well as the treatment of gains and losses resulting from selling a home, and the tax treatment of foreclosures.
Course Details:
Price:  $30.00
Field of Study:  Taxes
Prerequisites:  None
Level:  Basic
Advanced Preparation:  None
CTEC course number:  1075-CE-5406
Course was last updated on:  10/22/08
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Library:
Learning Center Core

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Credit Available For: Units
CPE 2.0 CPE
QAS 2.0 CPE
Enrolled Agent (Accepted by the IRS) 2.0 CPE
CTEC Federal 2.0 CE

Note: Recommended CPE credit is based on a 50-minute hour. Participants earning credits for states that require self-study to be based on a 100-minute hour will receive half the recommended CPE credits for successful completion of this course.

Since Continuing Professional Education requirements vary from state to state and are subject to change without notice, please contact your state board of accountancy for information on your CPE requirements and the applicability of this course to meet those specifications.

CCH has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer courses that provide federal and state credit towards the annual "continuing education" requirement imposed by the State of California. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, toll-free by phone at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org.

User Reviews
Reviewer: Sanket K. submitted on 12/21/2009
I really liked this course because my cousin is in the process of buying a home for the first time and I will now be able to help!
Reviewer: Qing P. submitted on 12/21/2009
Practical info.
Reviewer: Mark B. submitted on 12/21/2009
Letters explaining key tax changes to clients. Reference materials.
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