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Recent Tax Developments (November-December 2008)
Author: Sidney Kess and Barbara Weltman

Description:
Recent Tax Developments (November-December 2008) reviews important cases, regulations, rulings and other IRS pronouncements that may be useful to your clients, or help you in practice. A practice management tip for tax professionals provides tips for advising clients about year-end tax planning in a rough economy.

Topics covered in this course include:

  • Guidance on First-Time Homebuyer Credit
  • De-Mutualized Life Insurance Companies
  • Theft Loss for Stock Declines
  • Final Regulations on Certain Conversions to Roth IRAs
  • IRA Distributions and Mortgages
  • Hi-Low Substantiation Rates
  • Fourth Quarter IRS Interest Rates
  • Tax Losses
  • Convert Traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs
  • Required Minimum Distributions
  • Charitable Donations
  • Gifts to Individuals
  • Bad Debts

Course Details:
Price:  $30.00
Field of Study:  Taxes
Prerequisites:  Basic understanding of federal tax law
Level:  Update
Advanced Preparation:  None
CTEC course number:  1075-CE-5454
Course was last updated on:  11/19/08
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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: Brenda B. submitted on 06/14/2009
good overview
Reviewer: Lewis D. submitted on 03/12/2009
update on current tax issues
Reviewer: Jonathan A. submitted on 01/05/2009
Timely information and conveinient.
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