The nation's top federal tax resource, the U.S. Master Tax Guide® (2024), has been updated to provide complete and reliable guidance on Coronavirus (COVID-19) relief and economic recovery legislation, as well as pertinent federal taxation changes that affect 2023 returns. By having access to the most sought-after resource on the market, you will gain a complete understanding of updated tax law, including regulations and administrative guidance.

The U.S. Master Tax Guide was meticulously researched to cover today's federal tax law and was expertly-written to help identify tax planning opportunities, ensure accuracy when filing taxes, maximize your knowledge of all of the latest tax law developments , and serve as a quick reference guide when providing tax services to your business or clients.

The U.S. Master Tax Guide is conveniently cross-referenced to the Internal Revenue Code, Income Tax Regulations, and certain other important tax law sources for further research.

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This course comes only in PDF form.

Program Level:  Overview. This program is appropriate for professionals at all organizational levels. 

Prerequisites:  General understanding of federal income taxation.

Advanced Preparation: None

Instructional Method: This program is a QAS Self Study offering.

Field of Study: Tax

Registration Requirements: In order to purchase this program, you can add this course to your cart and continue with the purchase, or you may contact Angela Perkins at angela@cpeworld.com or 1-866-412-5352.

Program Refund Policy: Your satisfaction is our first goal. All courses may be returned for a refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase provided the materials have not been used and the tests have not been taken.

Shipping and handling charges are not refundable. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

Complaint Resolution Policy: All complaints will be handled in a timely and efficient manner to ensure the complete satisfaction of our students. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

CPE World is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

NASBA APPROVED COURSE

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This informative course covers traditional planning tools and their utilization to protect assets. The Uniform Fraudulent Conveyance Act, the Bankruptcy Code, and various aspects of the tax law are highlighted in describing asset protection aspects of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, family partnerships, trusts, retirement plans, insurance products, and other conventional tools. Special topics include protection against lawsuits, costs of long-term illness, divorce settlements, foreign asset protection trusts, statutory protections, homestead provisions, exempt assets, cancellation of indebtedness taxation, and marital agreements.

Program Level: Overview 
Prerequisites:General understanding of federal income taxation.
Advanced Preparation: None
Instructional Method: This program is a QAS Self Study offering.
Field of Study: Taxation

Registration Requirements: In order to purchase this program, you can add this course to your cart and continue with the purchase, or you may contact Angela Perkins at angela@cpeworld.com or 1-866-412-5352.

Program Refund Policy: Your satisfaction is our first goal. All courses may be returned for a refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase provided the materials have not been used and the tests have not been taken. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

Complaint Resolution Policy: All complaints will be handled in a timely and efficient manner to ensure the complete satisfaction of our students. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

CPE World is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

NASBA APPROVED COURSE

This course comes only in PDF form.

While the nuclear family remains the center point of society, today it is under tremendous economic and social pressure. This course is designed to cover “hot” topics having a direct impact on the practitioner who represents any client with family issues. The emphasis is on using tax solutions to ease family economic concerns permitting the practitioner to be a real tax hero.

Program Level: Overview 
Prerequisites: General understanding of federal income taxation.
Advanced Preparation: None
Instructional Method: This program is a QAS Self Study offering.
Field of Study: Taxes

Registration Requirements: In order to purchase this program, you can add this course to your cart and continue with the purchase, or you may contact Angela Perkins at angela@cpeworld.com or 1-866-412-5352.

Program Refund Policy: Your satisfaction is our first goal. All courses may be returned for a refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase provided the materials have not been used and the tests have not been taken. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

Complaint Resolution Policy: All complaints will be handled in a timely and efficient manner to ensure the complete satisfaction of our students. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

NASBA APPROVED COURSE

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This course will teach participants how to apply, implement, and evaluate the strategic tax aspects of marital dissolutions and living together arrangements. Current perspectives on property transfers, asset divisions, alimony, filing status, exemptions, and child support are examined with an emphasis on planning considerations. The cancellation of indebtedness income inclusion rules are examined in the context of debt forgiveness and property foreclosure. Emphasis is given to the exceptions from income inclusion contained in §108. The tax treatment of property repossession under §1038 is explored with detail given to the calculation of gain and received property basis. Finally, bad debt treatment under §166 is reviewed and critical distinctions are made between business and non-business debts.

Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites:None
Advanced Preparation: None
Instructional Method: This program is a QAS Self Study offering.
Field of Study: Taxation

Registration Requirements: In order to purchase this program, you can add this course to your cart and continue with the purchase, or you may contact Angela Perkins at angela@cpeworld.com or 1-866-412-5352.

Program Refund Policy: Your satisfaction is our first goal. All courses may be returned for a refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase provided the materials have not been used and the tests have not been taken. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

Complaint Resolution Policy: All complaints will be handled in a timely and efficient manner to ensure the complete satisfaction of our students. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

CPE World is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

NASBA APPROVED COURSE

This course comes only in PDF form.

Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Instructional Method: This program is a QAS Self Study offering.
Field of Study: Tax

Registration Requirements: In order to purchase this program, you can add this course to your cart and continue with the purchase, or you may contact Angela Perkins at angela@cpeworld.com or 1-866-412-5352.

Program Refund Policy: Your satisfaction is our first goal. All courses may be returned for a refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase provided the materials have not been used and the tests have not been taken. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

Complaint Resolution Policy: All complaints will be handled in a timely and efficient manner to ensure the complete satisfaction of our students. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

CPE World is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

NASBA APPROVED COURSE

This course comes only in PDF form.

Americans who want to be their own boss are not entirely on their own. They have a rich uncle - Uncle Sam - who is there to help, as well as to make demands. The nation's tax laws are intended to encourage people to start new businesses and are chock full of incentives and tax breaks, as well as sometimes onerous reporting requirements.

This course is a fast-paced and entertaining guide through tax issues affecting business entities and their owners. The focus of this class is on tax devices and techniques available to the small business owner. Emphasis will be given to operational deductions, fringe benefits, compensation, family income splitting, retirement plans, and estate planning.

Completion Deadline & Exam: This course, including the examination, must be completed within one year of the date of purchase. In addition, unless otherwise indicated, no correct or incorrect feedback for any exam question will be provided.

 Course Level: Overview. This program is appropriate for professionals at all organizational levels.

 Field of Study: Taxes

 Prerequisite: General understanding of federal income taxation.

 Advanced Preparation: None

Registration Requirements: In order to purchase this program, you can add this course to your cart and continue with the purchase, or you may contact Angela Perkins at angela@cpeworld.com or 1-866-412-5352.

Program Refund Policy: Your satisfaction is our first goal. All courses may be returned for a refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase provided the materials have not been used and the tests have not been taken. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

Complaint Resolution Policy: All complaints will be handled in a timely and efficient manner to ensure the complete satisfaction of our students. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

CPE World is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

NASBA APPROVED COURSE

This course only comes in PDF format.

This course brings the practitioner up-to-date information on tax issues affecting interest and debt. It covers the definition of bona fide debt, the avoidance of equity and lease treatment, imputed interest rates, and debt modification. The various types of interest and their required allocation are explored and reviewed. For the economically troubled client, special attention is devoted to debt cancellation, repossession, discounts, and foreclosure. The program also discusses installment sales, equity participation debt, taxable interest, and bad debts.

Program Level: Overview 
Prerequisites:General understanding of federal income taxation.
Advanced Preparation: None
Instructional Method: This program is a QAS Self Study offering.
Field of Study: Taxation

Registration Requirements: In order to purchase this program, you can add this course to your cart and continue with the purchase, or you may contact Angela Perkins at angela@cpeworld.com or 1-866-412-5352.

Program Refund Policy: Your satisfaction is our first goal. All courses may be returned for a refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase provided the materials have not been used and the tests have not been taken. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

Complaint Resolution Policy: All complaints will be handled in a timely and efficient manner to ensure the complete satisfaction of our students. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

CPE World is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

NASBA APPROVED COURSE

This course comes only in PDF form.

This presentation integrates federal taxation with overall financial planning. The course will explore tax strategies relating to the central financial tactics of wealth building, capital preservation, and estate distribution. The result is a unified explanation of tax economics that will permit the tax professional to locate, analyze, and solve financial concerns. Designed to improve the quality of services to clients and the profitability of engagements, this program projects the accountant into the world of financial planning. This course will give the participant practice in analyzing problems, developing solutions, and presenting final personal financial plans to clients. The emphasis is on practical simplicity in dealing with the self-employed and highly compensated individual.

Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Instructional Method: This program is a QAS Self Study offering.
Field of Study: Tax

Registration Requirements: In order to purchase this program, you can add this course to your cart and continue with the purchase, or you may contact Angela Perkins at angela@cpeworld.com or 1-866-412-5352.

Program Refund Policy: Your satisfaction is our first goal. All courses may be returned for a refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase provided the materials have not been used and the tests have not been taken. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

Complaint Resolution Policy: All complaints will be handled in a timely and efficient manner to ensure the complete satisfaction of our students. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

CPE World is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

Comprehensive guide to small business tax write-offs and strategies from a leading name in tax

Small business owners in the US face enough challenges without overpaying tax. Despite this, millions of small businesses miss out on crucial deductions, tax credits, and tax-saving moves every year, resulting in higher-than-necessary tax bills. In J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2023: Your Complete Guide to a Better Bottom Line, renowned attorney and small business advocate Barbara Weltman offers a thorough and exhaustively researched roadmap to legally minimizing your tax liability and maximizing your deductions and credits.

In the book, you’ll find tax facts and planning strategies that help you make business decisions in the most tax-efficient way possible. You’ll also discover:

• A complete list of the business expense deductions and tax credits available to you and what you need to do to qualify for them
• Up-to-date info on current tax law and procedure, including information on the latest relevant legislation
• Guidance on avoiding tax penalties and minimizing audit risk
• A heads-up on coming changes to help you plan for next year’s taxes
• Sample forms and checklists to help you get organized and help you stay tax compliant
• A free e-supplement that includes the latest developments from the IRS and Congress

All course materials provided
No additional testing, grading or certificate fees
No prerequisites
Course level: Basic
Instructional Method: Self-Study

NASBA APPROVED COURSE

This course comes only in PDF form.

For most of 2022, it was doubtful that Congress would enact any tax legislation. However, Democrats were finally able to negotiate and pass the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August 2022. This course summarizes the tax legislation embodied in the IRA permitting students to advise clients on how these changes can impact tax planning.

This course is an overview providing reference to selected individual, business, and corporate tax provisions enacted, extended, or modified by the IRA. The resulting major tax changes carry special meaning to the tax practitioner and return preparer. The course emphasizes a general overview of energy tax credits and incentives, taxes and fees on fossil fuel, major features of the reinstated corporate AMT, electric vehicles, stock repurchases, and selected non-tax aspects of the legislation.

The course is intended to be a resource for tax professionals and staff alike to gain easy access to the most important major changes enacted by the IRA.

Completion Deadline & Exam: This course, including the examination, must be completed within one year of the date of purchase. In addition, unless otherwise indicated, no correct or incorrect feedback for any exam question will be provided.

Course Level: Overview. 

Field of Study: Taxes

Prerequisite: General understanding of federal income taxation.

Advanced Preparation: None

Registration Requirements: In order to purchase this program, you can add this course to your cart and continue with the purchase, or you may contact Angela Perkins at angela@cpeworld.com or 1-866-412-5352.

Program Refund Policy: Your satisfaction is our first goal. All courses may be returned for a refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase provided the materials have not been used and the tests have not been taken. Shipping and handling charges are not refundable. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

Complaint Resolution Policy: All complaints will be handled in a timely and efficient manner to ensure the complete satisfaction of our students. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 1-866-412-5352.

CPE World is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.