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Recent Tax Developments (September-October 2008)
Author: Sidney Kess and Barbara Weltman

Description:

Recent Tax Developments (September-October 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 PPA developments is also included. Upon completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the standard mileage rate increase for the second half of 2008

  • Describe new changes under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

  • Write off business start-up costs

  • List filing extensions

  • Describe a homeowner’s ability to avoid the tax on the cancellation of student loans

  • Describe innocent spouse relief

  • Explain why investment courses are not always tax deductible

  • Describe the new laws regarding an employee’s use of genetic information

  • Recognize the National Taxpayer Advocate Semi-annual Report

  • Advise clients on PPA developments
Course Details:
Price:  $30.00
Field of Study:  Taxes
Prerequisites:  None
Level:  Update
Advanced Preparation:  None
CTEC course number:  1075-CE-5411
Course was last updated on:  10/21/08
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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.

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