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This comprehensive training is designed to get the accountant up to speed quickly with partnership and limited liability company (LLC) formation and preparation issues as well as a complete understanding of calculating a partner and LLC member’s basis. The cornerstone of this course is the in-depth line-by-line analysis of the Form 1065 Schedule K and K-1 and how these items affect the partner/member’s individual income tax return.

Course Highlights

Each attendee will receive the most comprehensive reference manual with numerous practice aids and real world examples and case studies.  Topics include but are not limited to:

*  Extensive review of the partnership tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes (i.e., The Big Beautiful Bill) including the expiration or extension of any TCJA provisions after 2025

 Review the Form 1065 to learn how income statement items get reported on the partnership/LLC tax return (i.e., page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the partner/members on Schedule K-1

 Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the partner/member’s outside basis

 Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to partners/members needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations

 Formation issues including the mandatory allocation of the §704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member

 Calculating the tax and §704(b) book capital accounts

 Reporting recourse and non-recourse debt on the Schedule K-1

 Tax ramifications and reporting of cash and non-cash distributions including disproportionate distributions of “hot assets”

 Overview of the §754 election for optional basis adjustments triggering §743 (transfer of interests) a…


Field(s) of Study: Taxes
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Overview

This comprehensive training is designed to get the accountant up to speed quickly with S corporation formation and preparation issues as well as a complete understanding of calculating a shareholder’s stock and debt basis. The cornerstone of this course is the in-depth line-by-line analysis of the Form 1120S Schedule K and K-1 and how these items affect the shareholder’s Federal individual income tax return.

Course Highlights

Each attendee will receive the most comprehensive reference manual with numerous practice aids and real world examples and case studies.  Topics include but are not limited to:

*  Extensive review of the S corporation tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislation (i.e., The Big Beautiful Bill) including the expiration or extension of any TCJA provisions after 2025

 Review the Form 1120S and discuss how items get reported on the S corporation tax return (i.e., page 1 versus Schedule K) and flow-thru to the shareholders on their schedule K-1

 Analyze the Schedule K-1 line-by-line and discuss where the items get reported on the individual’s Federal income tax return and how the items affect the shareholder’s stock and debt basis

 Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations

 S corporation formation issues under IRC §351

 Tax ramifications and reporting of distributions at the S corporation level including when the S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P)

 Preparation of the Schedule M-2 and the ordering rules for distributions out of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts


Field(s) of Study: Taxes
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    Learning Objectives

    • Form a S corporation and calculate the corporation’s initial inside basis in the assets and shareholder’s stock and debt basis
    • Prepare a basic S corporation (Form 1120S) Schedule K & Schedule M-2 including the reporting of cash and non-cash distributions 
    • Understand how the schedule K items get allocated to the shareholders on their individual Schedule K-1
    • List the three main reasons for calculating a shareholder’s basis in a S corporation
    • Calculate a shareholder’s stock and debt basis and determine if losses and deductions are limited on their individual income tax return

    Level

    Basic

    Prerequisites

    Background in S corporation and individual income tax law

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Overview

This case-driven training is designed to get the inexperienced accountant up to speed quickly in the most common areas of partnership, limited liability company (LLC) and limited liability partnership (LLP) taxation. A cornerstone of this course is the preparation of the Form 1065 using a fairly complex trial balance common to most partnership, LLP and LLC income tax returns.

Course Highlights

This session is taught using a Hands-On methodology.  Using a comprehensive trial balance, the participant will walk through the steps to prepare a complete and accurate Form 1065 (and related schedules). Each participant will receive a comprehensive partnership income tax reference manual that includes numerous practice aids, real world examples, new Federal income tax forms and schedules, and Pat Garverick’s Quick Reference Chart.  Topics include: 

* Extensive review of the partnership income tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes

* Comparison of partnerships, LLCs and LLPs

* Overview the formation of a partnership/LLC and the §704(c) pre-contribution gain or loss rules

* Schedule K analysis– determine if income statement items are separately (i.e. schedule K) or non-separately stated income and expense items

* How schedule K items get allocated to partners on schedule K-1s

* Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to partners needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations

* Learn the special tax treatment of fringe benefits paid on behalf of the partners and LLC members

* Comparing the tax and §704(b) book capital account computations

* Discuss partner guaranteed payments and self-employment tax issues

* Schedule M-1 – reconciliation of income or loss per books with income or loss per income tax return

* Schedule M-2 – analysis of partners’ capital accounts

* Review the importance and basics of cal…


Field(s) of Study: Taxes
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    Learning Objectives

    • Prepare a complete Form 1065 income tax return and related schedules with minimal review points
    • Understand the partnership income tax law from a tax-form perspective and become more knowledgeable with the information gathering process (i.e. asking the right questions)

    Level

    Basic

    Prerequisites

    None

    Advanced Preparation

    None

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This case-driven training is designed to get the inexperienced accountant up to speed quickly in the most common areas of S-corporation taxation. The cornerstone of this course is the preparation of the Form 1120S using a fairly complex trial balance common to most S corporation income tax returns.

Course Highlights

This session is taught using a Hands-On methodology.  Using a comprehensive trial balance, the participant will walk through the steps to prepare a complete and accurate Form 1120S (and related schedules). Each participant will receive a comprehensive S corporation income tax reference manual that includes numerous practice aids, real world examples, new Federal income tax forms and schedules, and Pat Garverick’s Quick Reference Chart. Topics include: 

*  Extensive review of the S corporation income tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative

 Schedule K analysis– determine if income statement items are separately (i.e. schedule K) or non-separately stated income and expense items

 Discuss how schedule K items get allocated to shareholders on their schedule K-1s

 Look at detailed Schedule K-1 information reporting to shareholders needed for the qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax and business interest expense limitations

 Talk about the unreasonably low officer compensation issues

 Learn the special tax treatment of fringe benefits paid to 2% shareholders and family members

 Schedule M-1 – calculate the reconciliation of income or loss per books with income or loss per income tax return

 Schedule M-2 – detailed step-by-step calculation of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts

 Basic overview of the tax treatment of distributions including when a S corporation has prior C corporation earnings and profits (E&P)

 Review the importance and basics of calculating a shareholder’s stock and debt basis

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Field(s) of Study: Taxes
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    Learning Objectives

    • Prepare a complete Form 1120S income tax return and related schedules with minimal review points
    • Understand the S corporation income tax law from a tax-form perspective and become more knowledgeable with the information gathering process (i.e. asking the right questions)

    Level

    Basic

    Prerequisites

    None

    Advanced Preparation

    None

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This comprehensive training is designed to get the accountant up to speed quickly with the complex passive activity loss (PAL) rules that apply to certain investments in trades or businesses and rental activities. The cornerstone of the course is the in-depth coverage of the detailed tax law and regulations applicable to passive activities under IRC §469 and how and when the 3.8% net investment income tax under §1411 applies.

Course Highlights

Each attendee will receive the most comprehensive passive activity reference manual with numerous practice aids and real-world examples. Topics include but are not limited to: 

* Detailed coverage of the passive activity rules under IRC §469 (and related regulations), how the 3.8% net investment income tax under §1411 and qualified business income (QBI) deduction under §199A applies to rentals and passive activities, and what is a trade or business rental is under §162

* How the PAL rules apply to rental real estate activities and investments in S corporations and partnerships

* Definition of an activity and the activity grouping and disclosure rules

* Real estate professional exception to the PAL rules for investments in non-passive rentals

* Special $25,000 loss allowance for rental real estate with active participation

* Material participation safe harbor rules

* Events that trigger suspended PALs

* Limitations on tax credits generated by passive activities

* Special rules that re-characterize passive income to non-passive income

* What rentals are subject to self-employment tax under §1402


Field(s) of Study: Taxes
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This is a two-day course.  Learners must purchase and enroll in both days before course materials are released.

This training course provides a comprehensive understanding of Federal income tax laws applicable to S corporations and their shareholders. This course integrates the most recent tax laws and theories to real-world case scenarios and the prep and review of IRS tax forms and schedules.

Course Highlights

This session uses a Hands-On methodology.  Real-world examples are used to demonstrate complex income tax codes and regulations to enhance the learning experience. Each participant will receive a comprehensive Reference Manual that includes numerous practice aids, examples, new Federal income tax forms and schedules, and Pat Garverick’s Quick Reference Chart. Topics include: 

* Extensive review of the S Corp tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes Form 1120S (and related schedules) preparation issues

* S Corp formation issues and liquidations

* Form 2553 S Corp elections and late IRS election procedures

* Schedule K and K-1 preparation issues including separately and non-separately stated income and expense items (including the 20% QBI deduction, 3.8% NIT, business interest deduction limitations, fringe benefits and entertainment expenses)

* S Corp revocation and termination and allocation of income during short S and C Corp years

* Low officer compensation issues

* Treatment of fringe benefits paid to 2% shareholders and family members

* Schedule D – built-in gains computation and planning opportunities when converting a C to an S Corp

* Passive income

* Schedule M-2: step-by-step analysis of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts and the treatment of distributions when the S Corp has prior C Corp E&P

* Calculation of shareholder stock and debt basis

* Limiting S Corp losses and deductions

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**Those enrolled in only one of the two days will be billed for both.


Field(s) of Study: Taxes
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    Learning Objectives

    • Understand the Federal income tax laws applicable to S corporations and their shareholders from formation to liquidation (i.e. theory) and apply this from a tax-form perspective (i.e. tax preparation)
    • Prepare a complete Form 1120S income tax return and related schedules with minimal review points

    Level

    Basic

    Prerequisites

    Basic understanding of individual income taxation

    Advanced Preparation

    None

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This is a two-day course.  Learners must purchase and enroll in both days before course materials are released.

This training course provides a comprehensive understanding of Federal income tax laws applicable to S corporations and their shareholders. This course integrates the most recent tax laws and theories to real-world case scenarios and the prep and review of IRS tax forms and schedules.

Course Highlights

This session uses a Hands-On methodology.  Real-world examples are used to demonstrate complex income tax codes and regulations to enhance the learning experience. Each participant will receive a comprehensive Reference Manual that includes numerous practice aids, examples, new Federal income tax forms and schedules, and Pat Garverick’s Quick Reference ChartTopics include: 

* Extensive review of the S Corp tax laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes Form 1120S (and related schedules) preparation issues

* S Corp formation issues and liquidations

* Form 2553 S Corp elections and late IRS election procedures

* Schedule K and K-1 preparation issues including separately and non-separately stated income and expense items (including the 20% QBI deduction, 3.8% NIT, business interest deduction limitations, fringe benefits and entertainment expenses)

* S Corp revocation and termination and allocation of income during short S and C Corp years

* Low officer compensation issues

* Treatment of fringe benefits paid to 2% shareholders and family members

* Schedule D – built-in gains computation and planning opportunities when converting a C to an S Corp

* Passive income

* Schedule M-2: step-by-step analysis of the AAA, PTI, E&P and OAA accounts and the treatment of distributions when the S Corp has prior C Corp E&P

* Calculation of shareholder stock and debt basis

* Limiting S Corp losses and deductions

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**Those enrolled in only one of the two days w…


Field(s) of Study: Behavioral Ethics
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    Learning Objectives

    • Understand the Federal income tax laws applicable to S corporations and their shareholders from formation to liquidation (i.e. theory) and apply this from a tax-form perspective (i.e. tax preparation)
    • Prepare a complete Form 1120S income tax return and related schedules with minimal review points

    Level

    Basic

    Prerequisites

    Basic understanding of individual income taxation

    Advanced Preparation

    None

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This is a two-day course.  Learners must purchase and enroll in both days before course materials are released.

This training course provides a comprehensive understanding of Federal income tax laws applicable to partnerships, LLCs, LLPs, and their owners. This course integrates the most recent tax laws and theories with real world cases that teach the preparation and review of IRS tax forms and schedules.

Course Highlights

This course utilizes a Hands-On methodology.  Real-world examples and cases demonstrate complex codes and regulations to enhance the participants' learning experience. Participants receive a comprehensive manual with numerous practice aids, real world examples, new tax forms and schedules, and Pat Garverick’s Quick Reference Chart. Topics include: 

* Extensive review of the partnership laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes and Form 1065 (and related schedules) preparation issues

* Overview of different forms of business entities

* Formation issues including the allocation of §704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member

* Schedule K and K-1 – preparation issues including separately and non-separately stated income and expense items (including the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax, business interest deduction limitations, fringe benefits and entertainment expenses)

* Calculating the tax and §704(b) book capital accounts

* Understand the substantial economic effect requirement regarding special allocations

* Allocation of debt to K-1s

* Deductibility of fringe benefits including health insurance premiums

* Guaranteed payments & self-employment tax issues and pitfalls

* Partnership losses as limited to calculating outside basis and at-risk rules

* 754 election for optional basis adjustments triggering §743 (transfer of interests) and §734 (distributions)

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**Those enrolled in only one of the two days will be billed for both.


Field(s) of Study: Taxes
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    Learning Objectives

    • Understand the Federal income tax laws applicable to Partnerships/LLCs and their partners from formation to liquidation (i.e. theory) and apply this from a tax-form perspective (i.e. tax preparation)
    • Prepare a complete Form 1065 income tax return and related schedules with minimal review points

    Level

    Basic

    Prerequisites

    Basic understanding of individual income taxation

    Advanced Preparation

    None

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This is a two-day course.  Learners must purchase and enroll in both days before course materials are released.

This training course provides a comprehensive understanding of Federal income tax laws applicable to partnerships, LLCs, LLPs, and their owners. This course integrates the most recent tax laws and theories with real world cases that teach the preparation and review of IRS tax forms and schedules.

Course Highlights

This course utilizes a Hands-On methodology.  Real-world examples and cases demonstrate complex codes and regulations to enhance the participants' learning experience. Participants receive a comprehensive manual with numerous practice aids, real world examples, new tax forms and schedules, and Pat Garverick’s Quick Reference Chart. Topics include: 

* Extensive review of the partnership laws with an emphasis on any new legislative changes and Form 1065 (and related schedules) preparation issues

* Overview of different forms of business entities

* Formation issues including the allocation of §704(c) pre-contribution gain or losses back to the contributing partner/member

* Schedule K and K-1 – preparation issues including separately and non-separately stated income and expense items (including the 20% qualified business income (QBI) deduction, 3.8% net investment income tax, business interest deduction limitations, fringe benefits and entertainment expenses)

* Calculating the tax and §704(b) book capital accounts

* Understand the substantial economic effect requirement regarding special allocations

* Allocation of debt to K-1s

* Deductibility of fringe benefits including health insurance premiums

* Guaranteed payments & self-employment tax issues and pitfalls

* Partnership losses as limited to calculating outside basis and at-risk rules

* 754 election for optional basis adjustments triggering §743 (transfer of interests) and §734 (distributions)

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**Those enrolled in only one of the two days wi…


Field(s) of Study: Taxes
  • More Info

    Learning Objectives

    Understand the Federal income tax laws applicable to Partnerships/LLCs and their partners from formation to liquidation (i.e. theory) and apply this from a tax-form perspective (i.e. tax preparation)

    Prepare a complete Form 1065 income tax return and related schedules with minimal review points

    Level

    Basic

    Prerequisites

    Basic understanding of individual income taxation

    Advanced Preparation

    None

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