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Travel and Entertainment: Expenses and Deductions (2009)
Author: CCH Editorial Staff

Description:
Travel and entertainment expenses are common business deductions. Yet, because of the complex nature of the Internal Revenue Code and ever-changing IRS regulations and rulings, taxpayers have to go to uncommon lengths to determine their maximum allowable deductions. What is a correct deduction one year may be incorrect the next year due to changes in the law or changes in how the law is applied. This course clarifies how to best maximize travel and entertainment business deductions.

Topics covered include the:

  • difference between business and personal expenses
  • rules regarding the tax treatment of employee business expenses
  • tax requirements that make an entertainment expense deductible
  • limited deduction available for business gifts
  • deductibility rules for meetings and conventions
  • substantiation of expense requirements

Course Details:
Price:  $96.00
Field of Study:  Taxes
Prerequisites:  None
Level:  Overview
Advanced Preparation:  None
CTEC course number:  1075-CE-5521
Course was last updated on:  03/13/09
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Library:
Learning Center Core

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Credit Available For: Units
CPE 6.0 CPE
QAS 6.0 CPE
Enrolled Agent (Accepted by the IRS) 6.0 CPE
CTEC Federal 6.0 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.

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