CPE Catalog & Events

The International Tax Conference will highlight the new laws, rules and trends affecting your international tax practice, including: Immigration planning from an attorneys perspective. Corporate mergers and acquisitions. U.S. estate planning for U.S. persons with international beneficiaries. Foreign pensions as a PFIC.  IRS – 962 filing. GILTI election.

Apportionment of purchase price. Bonus depreciation, section 179 and de minimis expensing for real estate. Financing considerations, including whether clients should make the real property election out of section 163(j). Partial disposition losses. Deducting removal costs. Depreciating property acquired in a like-kind exchange. Converting nondeductible interest expense into deductible interest expense. Section 199A for rental real estate. Revenue Procedure 2019-38 "safe harbor" for rental real estate. Aggregating rental properties.

Grow Your Career, Grow Your Business: Learn actionable lessons from corporate success stories that can propel your professional journey. Unlock Your Full Potential: Dive into nutritional strategies that fuel both mind and body, helping you thrive in all aspects of life. Harmonize Career and Well-Being: Find balance, reduce stress, and enhance productivity by aligning your work life with self-care practices. Embrace Unstoppable Courage: Break free from limitations, conquer fears, and dare to thrive beyond your comfort zone. Create Leaders, Not Leavers: Cultivate leadership skills that empower you to create positive impact and inspire others to stay, not leave.

An overview of control frameworks and concepts. Strategic considerations that can be incorporated into control development. Understanding and controlling risk that arises when organizations change or choose not to.

Recently issued FASB Accounting Standards Updates. PCC Update and items on the FASB's Technical Agenda. Leases - Topic 842, ASC 326: CECL. Review of SAS 142 - Focus on Audit Evidence. Recently issued SASs and other AICPA activity. SSARS No. 25 and other recently issued SSARS. Detailed review of SAS 145. Other important A&A practice matters.

Get up to speed on the latest legislative changes affecting tax law and rules in Washington and beyond. Learn how to comply with the new requirements and adapt to the changing environment. Hear from experienced tax attorney who will discuss the most important and relevant tax cases of the year, including Landis v. Department of Revenue and Antio v. Department of Revenue. Learn how these cases impact your tax practice and apply the lessons learned to your own situations. Explore the complexities and controversies surrounding the new capital gains tax in Washington. Learn how to calculate and report your capital gains, as well as how to avoid or reduce your tax liability. Find out what fixes and clarifications are being proposed or implemented by the legislature and the Department of Revenue. Understand the principles and methods of service apportionment in Washington and other states. Learn how to determine the source of your service income and allocate it to the appropriate jurisdictions. Discover the best practices and common pitfalls of service apportionment and how to resolve any issues or disputes. Stay on top of the latest developments and trends in multistate income taxation. Learn how to navigate the different rules and regulations of various states and how to manage your multistate tax obligations. Gain insights and tips from multistate tax experts and practitioners. Get a comprehensive overview of the current state of Oregon tax law and policy. Learn about the major changes and updates that have occurred or are expected to occur in the near future. Find out how these changes affect your Oregon tax filings and plan accordingly. Review the key aspects and requirements of Washington payroll related taxes, such as Labor and Industries (L&I), Employment Security Department (ESD), and Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML). Learn how avoid penalties and interest by following the best practices and guidelines of payroll tax compliance. Learn about the scope and application of Washington sales and use tax on digital goods, digital automated services, and advertising. Find out how to classify and tax these transactions and how to deal with any nexus or sourcing issues. Understand the implications and challenges of the digital economy and how to stay ahead of the curve.

Private company standard setting activities. Small and medium-sized business-related ASUs. Lease accounting update. Lessons adopted from the adoption of Topic 606. Special purpose frameworks -- cash, modified cash, and tax basis. Common small and medium-sized business financial statement errors and deficiencies. Newly issued SSARS and SSAE standards. SASs effective for 2022 year-end audits.

Profound insights into charitable gift annuities. Navigating charitable giving through life insurance mechanisms. Exploring the nuances of charitable remainder trusts (CRATs and CRUTs). Mastering charitable lead trusts as part of advanced planning strategies. Comprehensive comprehension of community foundations' role. Comprehensive understanding of private foundations and their significance. Unveiling the intricacies of conservation and fa‡ade easements. Harnessing the potential of retirement plan gifts, including utilizing IRAs or other retirement funds for charitable donations. Grasping the strategic significance of testamentary gifts. Unlocking the potential of donor-advised funds. Navigating the dynamics of pooled income funds. Proficiency in understanding the role of supporting organizations in charitable planning.

Analysis of upcoming trends and anticipated shifts in estate planning practices. Review of legislative updates affecting estate planning strategies in 2024 and beyond. Advanced techniques for minimizing estate taxes and maximizing wealth transfer efficiency. Integration of digital assets and technology into estate planning frameworks. Consideration of unique challenges presented by blended families, same-sex marriages, and non-traditional relationships. Utilization of sophisticated tools such as trusts, family partnerships, and charitable vehicles in estate planning. Exploration of international estate planning considerations and cross-border implications. Embracing sustainable and socially responsible practices in estate planning. Strategies for philanthropy and legacy planning within the estate planning framework.

Legislative developments. A full chapter devoted to determining the best planning options for maximizing joint Social Security benefits. Retirement benefits: Amount of benefits in various circumstances; how the amounts are distributed within the family unit. Qualification: Has the client retired? How business entities may be used for Social Security advantage. Income taxation of Social Security: avoidance tactics. Spousal benefits: Should a spouse return to work? What benefits does a spouse have and when and how do they relate to benefits decisions by the client? When can hiring the spouse increase overall benefits? Why should both spouses qualify for survivor benefits? Disability benefits. When to start Social Security benefits: Advantages and disadvantages at ages 62. full retirement age. and 70. Coordinating benefits: Should you take Social Security first and higher-balance IRA distributions later. or take IRA balances first and enhanced Social Security benefits later? Pensions: Distribution strategies; how to use the minimum distribution rules in concert with Social Security benefits. IRAs: Is it time to convert to a Roth? Medicare. Part D prescription drugs: what retirees need to know. Looking forward: Are changes ahead?

Deciphering the intricacies of health care regulations. Maximizing the potential of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Navigating the intricacies of the Alternative Minimum Tax and developing tailored strategies. Unveiling the nuanced deployment of Roth IRAs. Grasping the pivotal role of Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in effective tax planning. Exploring innovative techniques and strategies utilizing Section 529 plans. Designing tax-effective solutions for small business proprietors. Crafting strategies for comprehensive retirement planning. Strategically shifting income to children, reevaluating existing strategies. Seamlessly integrating strategic estate planning with income tax optimization.

Cost accounting Tax and legal considerations Tech stack solutions

Identifying weaknesses in traditional reporting processes. Using leading-edge features in Excel to improve reporting practices. How to work with Power Query to solve common reporting challenges. Adding Slicers and Timelines to your Excel-based reports.

Examining the dynamics of estate planning in the contemporary context. Analyzing the implications of the evolving Internal Revenue Code on estate planning strategies. Meeting the requirements for charitable deductions and their tax implications. Utilizing gifts of closely held stock to generate charitable contribution deductions. Identifying scenarios suitable for the application of charitable split-interest trusts. Complying with the requirements and benefits of these trusts. Understanding generation-skipping transfers and their associated tax implications. Learning the computation of generation-skipping transfer tax. Recognizing when life insurance can serve as a valuable estate planning tool. Exploring the advantages and planning techniques of using life insurance trusts. Examining various life insurance options and their distinctive features. Assessing the tax implications surrounding private annuities. Uncovering how life insurance can complement private annuities in estate planning. Understanding the strategic importance of split-interest purchases in effective planning. Delving into the implementation of GRIT, GRAT, GRUT, and QPRT strategies.

Understanding the trustee's role and effective problem avoidance strategies. Utilizing trusts to bypass probate and streamline the wealth transfer process. Analyzing the impact of income, gift, and estate taxes on revocable living trusts. Leveraging marital deductions and marital and bypass trusts for optimal estate planning. Harnessing the potential of irrevocable trusts as the cornerstone of an estate plan. Exploring the advantages of irrevocable life insurance trusts. Creating and managing dynasty trusts for long-term wealth preservation. Evaluating the benefits of GRITs, GRATs, GRUTs, and QPRTs as powerful estate planning tools. Trust options to ensure financial security for elderly clients. Understanding the tax consequences, limitations, and advantages of charitable contributions and private foundations. Navigating charitable remainder and charitable lead trust considerations. Utilizing trusts as asset protection devices. Addressing trust-related issues within business structures.

PivotTable fundamentals. Advanced PivotTable techniques and options. Analytical techniques available in PivotTables.

Understanding the intricacies of alternative valuation date and its implications. Gaining insights into the considerations surrounding portability. Identifying opportunities and requirements for installment payments of estate taxes. Exploring the strategic use of QTIP elections under IRC Schedule 2056(b)(7). Recognizing the benefits and implementation of qualified disclaimers. Understanding the complexities of basis issues in postmortem planning. Addressing issues related to the payment of estimated taxes. Navigating the requirements and considerations for the decedent's final income tax return. Managing medical expenses in the context of postmortem estate planning. Exploring strategies to optimize savings bond interest acceleration. Understanding the implications and process of estate fiscal year and accounting method elections. Maximizing benefits to beneficiaries by distributing administrative expenses efficiently. Exploring the utility and requirements of the sixty-five-day rule election. Understanding income and deductions in respect of the decedent (IRD) and its implications. Navigating planning considerations pertaining to qualified plans and IRAs.

Comprehensive understanding of new legislation and its impact on estate planning. Analysis of estate tax issues and effective planning techniques. Examination of gift tax issues and corresponding planning techniques. Strategies for addressing generation-skipping transfer tax issues. Exploration of both tax and non-tax considerations and planning techniques. Estate planning considerations for tax-deferred retirement funds. Understanding the interplay between education issues and estate planning. Navigating step-up in basis issues for effective estate planning.

The key requirements. options. and disclosures related to each of the basic financial statements. How the reporting of functional and natural expense information has changed. The new requirements related to providing liquidity and availability of financial assets information. The implementation of ASU No. 2018-08 and its effect on the accounting for grants and contracts as well as contributions in general. How the new lease requirements (ASU No. 2016-02. Leases) impact not-for-profits. Core not-for-profit accounting requirements related to contributions, promises to give, contributed services, net assets, special events, the classification of expenses, and more.

Collaboration and security techniques. Tables, data models, and PivotTables. Advanced formulas. Data queries. Creating effective visualizations.