The Best S Corporation, Limited Liability, and Partnership Update Course by Surgent (BCPE)

Objectives:

• Understand the major issues on which taxpayers and the IRS are in conflict
• Understand how tax reform affects planning for pass-throughs
• Understand what pass-throughs can do in light of tax reform

Topics Discussed:

• The SECURE Act, including IRA and RMD changes
• Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on S corporations and partnership entities including coverage of Section 199A
• Partnership Audits
• Opportunity Zones
• Selected Practice and Reporting Issues: Whats new?
• A review of the key cases, rulings, and tax law changes affecting S corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, and limited liability partnerships
• Choice of entity issues: Is the C corporation more of a viable choice after tax reform? Will it become preferred?
• Sections 163(j) and 461
• Debts between entity and the investors
• Impact of the net investment income tax on the owners of pass-through entities
• Any late-breaking tax legislation
• Review of the most important business tax cases, revenue rulings, PLRs, etc.

Designed for:

All tax practitioners, both those working in public accounting as well as those in private industry, who need the latest information on tax changes affecting their business clients or employers

Level: Update

Instructor: Bob Lickwar, CPA

CPE Credits: 8

Area of Study: Taxes (Technical) (8)