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Choosing the Right Entity: Factors and How to Weigh Them


Total Credits: 2 including 2 Taxes - Technical

Average Rating:
   3
Categories:
ACPEN Tax Institute |  Tax
Speaker:
Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD
Course Levels:
Update
Duration:
2 Hours
License:
Never Expires.


Description

This program discusses the factors in choosing the best choice of entity for your client after considering the impact of various recent tax acts and legislation, including the Section 199A deduction for flow-through entities.

Basic Course Information

Learning Objective
  • To provide an update of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provisions related to the choice of entity decision
  • Distiguish between corporate and individual tax rates
  • Identify the latest tax legislation and developments

Major Subjects
  • Recent legislation and developments related to choice of entity, including sole proprietorships, single member LLCs, partnerships/LLCs, S-corporations and C-corporations
  • Discussion of the impact of the flow-through entities deduction
  • Ramifications of the C to S election and the S to C election
  • Corporate tax rate to individual tax rate comparison examples
  • The latest tax legislation and developments related to choice of entity, including sole proprietors, single member LLCs, partnerships/LLCs, S-corporations, and C-corporations.

Handouts

Speaker

Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD's Profile

Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD Related Seminars and Products


Steven C. Dilley, CPA, JD, PhD is President of Federal Tax Workshops, Inc., East Lansing, Michigan, where for the past 36 years, his organization has prepared continuing professional education materials and presented seminars for accountants and attorneys throughout the United States. He is nationally known for his knowledge of the financial, accounting, and tax problems of the closely held business. He has published numerous articles on these topics. In addition, Steve is a Professor of Accounting at Michigan State University, East Lansing, where he teaches tax accounting and was nominated in 2004 for the "Educator of the Year Award." He obtained his PhD in accounting, law degree and an undergraduate accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the Michigan Association of CPAs, Wisconsin Bar Association, The American Accounting Association, AICPA, American Tax Association, and Hawaii Association of Public Accountants.


Additional Info

Basic Course Information

Prerequisites

Basic working knowledge of business taxation.


Advanced Preparation

None


Designed For CPAs in public practice and industry seeking an update on the latest tax developments affecting the choice of entity decision.
Original Recording Date

04/01/2020


Yellow Book

No


Course Developer

Federal Tax Workshop


Date Added to Catalog

04/21/2020


Additional Information

Complaint Resolution Policy

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Official Registry Statement

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Instructional Delivery Method

Live Group Internet Based


Course Registration Requirements

Online Registration


Refund/Cancellation Policy

Please contact the ACPEN help desk 1-877-602-9877 or help@acpen.com if you wish to cancel your attendance for a previously purchased webcast and are requesting a refund or transfer.


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