NSA Gear Up 1040 Individual Tax Seminar

Starts:  Nov 5, 2015 08:00 AM (ET)
Ends:  Nov 6, 2015 05:00 PM (ET)

NSA Gear Up Individual Tax Seminar  
November 5-6, 2015

Mohegan Sun
Uncasville, CT

16 hours CPE:  13 hrs Tax + 3 hrs Tax Update
Program Level: Basic

Gear Up's industry-leading two-day 1040 course attracts 
thousands of attendees each year. Attendees receive a comprehensive manual that alone is worth the price of registration! Gear Up's speakers are superlative in their fields as hands-on practitioners and recognized authorities.

2-Day 1040 Course Details

This comprehensive course covers key tax issues for completing complicated individual returns. All topics include coverage of new legislation and extenders, revenue rulings and procedures, as well as case law to help the busy practitioner keep current on changes for 2015. The 2015 year is going to see many changes and steps taken in 2015 will have a major impact on your client’s returns.  Speakers are all practicing preparers who will share practical tips and insights to help you get up-to-date for the 2015 tax season. 

Topics include:
  • Complete coverage of new tax rates for higher income taxpayers
  • Return of the phase-out of itemized deductions and exemptions
  • New Medicare taxes effective in 2015
  • Health care insurance penalties effective in 2015
  • Permanent and temporary extensions
  • Updated information on Form 1099
  • Changes to the IRS Voluntary Classification Settlement Program
  • Due diligence requirements for claiming the EIC
  • Changes to Circular 230 and other IRS preparer requirements
  • Business and energy extenders
  • Reporting foreign financial assets on Form 8938
  • Good news on AMT and transfer taxes
  • Safe harbor deduction for home offices
At this conference, participants will: 
  • Determine and calculate the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion
  • Describe requirements of IRC Sec. 409A
  • Recognize special elections and provisions that are available on the final return
  • Identify the W-2 health disclosure rules
  • Determine income subject to self-employment tax
Prerequisites: None
Advance Preparation: None
Who should attend? CPAs, EAs, CTEC, CFPs, ALL TAX PROS

Schedule: 
November 5:  8:00 am - 4:45 pm
November 6:  8:00 am - 4:45 pm


For more information and registration: www.nsacct.org/livegearup1040


NSA is approved by NASBA, the IRS, ACAT, and CTEC as a provider of continuing professional education.

The National Society of Accountants 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.learningmarket.org.

  

NSA has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer the above courses to go 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, by phone at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.com.

Location

Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino
Uncasville, CT