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Recent Tax Developments (May-June 2009)
Author: Sidney Kess and Barbara Weltman

Description:
This course focuses on recent tax developments that will affect both individuals and businesses. It also covers how to help clients who were victims of the Madoff Ponzi scheme or other recent similar financial schemes.

It includes all of the IRS guidance that has followed enactment of the new law and looks at key provisions, developments, and potential changes on the horizon.

Topics covered in this course include:

  • Innocent Spouse Relief
  • Like-kind Exchanges
  • Automatic Enrollment in 401(k) and Similar Plans
  • Responsible Person Trust Recovery Fund Penalty
  • Private Tax Collection Activities
  • IRS Interest Rates for the Second Quarter of 2009
  • Safe Harbor Treatment Overview
  • Eligibility to Use the Safe Harbor
  • Deduction Limit Under the Safe Harbor
  • Procedure for Claiming the Deduction

Course Details:
Price:  $32.00
Field of Study:  Taxes
Prerequisites:  None
Level:  Update
Advanced Preparation:  None
CTEC course number:  1075-CE-5654
Course was last updated on:  06/02/09
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Library:
Learning Center Core

Technical Requirements:
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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: Eric M. submitted on 01/17/2010
Structure and organiation of content.
Reviewer: David M. submitted on 12/27/2009
Highlights law changes with succinct examples.
Reviewer: Mark W. submitted on 11/30/2009
Ponzi Scheme section
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