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Tax News and Headlines in 2006: TIPRA, Pension Legislation and Other Key Developments
Author: CCH Editorial Staff

Description:
The Pension Protection Act (PPA) and the Tax Reconciliation and Increase Prevention Act Tax(TIPRA) impact a broad range of taxpayers: individuals, businesses, self-employed individuals, tax-exempt organizations, and many others. In addition to these new tax laws, the IRS issued some important and far-reaching rulings and decisions. This course reviews the two tax acts and other important tax developments.

Topics covered include:

  • Retirement tax incentives in EGTRRA becoming permanent
  • Charitable giving reform
  • Extension of dividend and capital gain tax cuts
  • Outsourcing IRS tax collection work
  • Capitalization regulations for tangible assets
  • Federal telephone excise tax
  • Identity theft and phishing scams

Course Details:
Price:  $36.00
Field of Study:  Taxes
Prerequisites:  None
Level:  Basic
Advanced Preparation:  None
CTEC course number:  1075-CE-8594
Course was last updated on:  11/20/06
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Library:
Learning Center Core

Technical Requirements:
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Credit Available For: Units
CPE 3.0 CPE
QAS 3.0 CPE
Enrolled Agent (Accepted by the IRS) 3.0 CPE
CTEC Federal 3.0 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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