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CCH CPE Podcast: Recent Developments 2007-1
May 2007
Sidney Kess and Barbara Weltman
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CCHPODCAST_RecentDevelopments200.mp3 (75MB)
 
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Podcast PDFs
Study Guide
CCHPODCAST_RecentDevelopments200_studyguide.pdf (164KB)

Final Exam
CCHPODCAST_RecentDevelopments200_finalexam.pdf (95KB)

Course Description:

This CCH CPE Podcast focuses on recent tax developments. This course reviews important cases, regulations, rulings and other IRS pronouncements that may be useful to your clients, or help you in practice.

Course topics covered include:

  • IRS Mileage Rates for 2007
  • Reimbursement Arrangements for T&E Expenses
  • Developments Related to Estate Planning
  • Installment Payment Agreements
  • Outstanding Refund Checks and Direct Deposits
  • Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006
  • Distribution Provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006
  • New Dollar Amounts for Valuing Personal Use of Company Vehicles
  • Wellness Programs as Part of Health Care Plans
  • Deductibility of Initial Costs of Income-Producing Activities
  • Constructive Dividends to Sole Owner
  • Damages for Injury to Reputation
  • Alternative Minimum Tax
  • Problems with Telephone Tax Refund

Two practice management tips discussing the refund of federal telephone excise taxes and using free IRS online tools and information to stay current and compliant are also included.

CPE Exam Details
Price: $35.00
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Credits:  2 CPE
Field of Study:  Taxes
Prerequisites:  None
Level:  Update
CTEC course number:  1075-CE-5942
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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.