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Course Information
CCH CPE Podcast: Education Tax Incentives July 2007 Sidney Kess and Barbara Weltman with Charles Herbst
Courseware:
Downloadable Podcast MP3s
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This CCH CPE Podcast focuses an overview of the tax benefits available to those pursuing higher education. Some of the breaks covered encourage saving for college and other help defray the cost of paying for it. Some breaks can be used in combination; others are mutually exclusive. Education Tax Incentives explains all of the 11 major tax incentives for higher education.
Course topics covered include:
Qualified Tuition Programs
Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)
U.S. Savings Bond Interest Exclusions
Scholarships and Tuition Reduction Plans
Employer-Provided Education Assistance
Gift Tax Exclusion for Direct Payment of Education Expenses
Above-the-Line Deduction for Higher Education Expenses
Education Credits
Penalty-Free IRA Withdrawals
Deduction for Education Costs
Interest on Student Loans
EGTRRA Sunset Implications
Additionally, helpful planning pointers and linked citations are provided throughout this course.
CPE Exam Details
Price: $35.00
Credits: 2 CPE Field of Study: Taxes Prerequisites: None Level: Update CTEC course number: 1075-CE-5944
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Credit Available For:
Units
CPE
2 CPE
QAS
2 CPE
Enrolled Agent (Accepted by the IRS)
2 CPE
Law (Accepted by the State Bar of California)
2 CPE
CTEC Federal
1 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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